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B1 Preliminary for Schools Phrasal Verbs

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  • We (play) ______ tennis when John (hurt) ____ his ankle.
    were playing - hurt
  • He (work) _____ in the garden when he (find) __________ the money.
    was working - found
  • If you ___________ money, I'll lend you some
    need down
    run out of
    need up
    give away
  • My brother ________________ a car before. (not drive)
    My brother hasn't driven a car before.
  • I'm not going to buy those shoes because _____.
    I've tried them on
    they have got long sleeves
    they can't afford me
    they don't fit me
  • My mom always tells me that I ____ great in red, but I'm not sure about that.
    afford
    look
    suit
    fit
  • ___________________ at this company for a long time? (you / work)
    Have you worked at this company for a long time?
  • It's lovely, but the only size they've got is small and I don't think it'll ___ me.
    look
    afford
    fit
    suit
  • Why (you smile) when I (come) in the room?
    were you smiling/did you smile; came
  • While Mum and Dad (watch) television, the phone (ring).
    were watching; rang
  • I'd studied really hard but I __________(not pass) the exam
    didn't pass
  • I (play) my guitar when Michael (come) round
    was playing; came
  • What (they/do) ___________ at 10pm last night - it was really noisy!
    were they doing
  • My grandparents _______ four children in a very small house
    grew uo
    went out
    brought up
    picked up
  • While I (ride) my bicycle, I (see) my old friend Luke.
    was riding; saw
  • He (take) ______ a shower when the telephone (ring) ________.
    was taking - rang
  • We ______ for the airport at 7 o'clock in the morning
    went
    took off
    set off
    arrived
  • The band _______ because they didn't enjoy playing together any more
    got together
    got on
    broke up
    split up
  • The children ___________________ their homework. (finish)
    The children have finished their homework.
  • Emily (enter) ____ the house and (take) _____ off her shoes.
    entered - took
  • They _______________ here all their life. (live)
    They have lived here all their life.
  • While he (write) __________ an email, his laptop (stop) ____ working.
    was writing - stopped
  • I like ____ clothes. I don't like it when my shirt is too tight.
    loose
    tight
    long
    easy
  • Yesterday afternoon, while my mum (cook) _____, my dad was cutting the grass in the garden.
    was cooking
  • Daniel (fall) asleep while the teacher (speak).
    fell; was speaking
  • Sarah's parents ________ (wait) for her when she got home.
    were waiting
  • My brother _______ (get) married last year
    got
  • We ______________ her today. (not see)
    We haven't seen her today.
  • I ___________ a cold since last week. (have)
    I have had a cold since last week.
  • ___________ (you / watch) TV when I phoned?
    Were you watching
  • When we ________home a week later, we felt very relaxed
    go back
    got back
    turned up
    checked out
  • The author ________________ a series of history novels. (write)
    The author has written a series of history novels.
  • I'm really excited about the next holidays! I'm....
    looking forward to going on holidays
  • I _______________ London 4 times. (visit)
    I have visited London 4 times.
  • I (make) a lot of friends while I (study) at college.
    made; was studying
  • After we had been driving for ten minutes, our car _____ , so my dad called a garage.
    broke off
    broke down
    broke up
    checked out
  • Robert (open) the packet of spaghetti and (put) some in the saucepan.
    opened; put
  • I'm sorry I can't, I need to LOOK AFTER my sister tonight
    request
    search
    ask for
    take care
  • It __________________ raining all day. (not stop)
    It hasn't stopped raining all day.
  • We (walk) around town when we (meet) Jack.
    were walking; met
  • Last year I (visit) __________ Paris and Rome.
    visited
  • We __________ (have) dinner when David called
    were having
  • Mum (wash) the car while the sun (shine).
    washed; was shining
  • Was it raining/Did it rain when you left the house?
    Was it raining
  • I (sit) __________ in a cafe when you (call) __________.
    was sitting - called
  • Put your name down means...
    register to do something
    start a journey
    arrange to do and organised activity
    start doing a hobby
  • I ________________ a present for my sister's birthday. (buy)
    I have bought a present for my sister's birthday.
  • I was driving home when the accident ___________(happen).
    happened
  • ____________________ the new Marvel film? (you / see)
    Have you seen the new Marvel film?
  • Yesterday I (go) ______ to the library and then I (meet) ____ Julia for coffee.
    went - met
  • They (go) _____ abroad last month.
    went
  • He _________________ the piano for 5 years. (play)
    He has played the piano for 5 years.
  • When I (wake) ___________ up, the birds (sing) ___________.
    woke - were singing
  • I CALLED BACK/RANG UP the help line.
    rang up
  • _______________ your exam to the teacher? (you / give)
    Have you given your exam to the teacher?
  • The dog __________________ its leg. (break)
    The dog has broken its leg.
  • When we got to the hotel, we showed our ID and ________ at the reception
    turned up
    checked in
    got back
    set off
  • Sam (meet) __ a friend when he (wait) ____ for the bus.
    met - was waiting
  • .....(you go) to many concerts while you (live) in London?
    Did you go; were living
  • She __________________ her phone at home. (forget)
    She has forgotten her phone at home.
  • My mum _______________ a cake for the party tonight. (make)
    My mum has made a cake for the party tonight.
  • I (break) _____ my leg when I (ski) ______.
    broke - was skiing
  • At 7pm yesterday, we (listen) ___________ to music.
    were listening
  • The football team ____________ the championship six times. (win)
    The football team has won the championship six times.
  • I (see) ___________ a famous person when I (buy) ______ a present.
    saw - was buying
  • We SET OFF / TOOK OFF for the airport at 7 in the morning
    set off
  • You need to wait. You need to....
    time up
    hang up
    hang on
    take on
  • I usually wear ____ clothes. I don't feel comfortable in smart outfits.
    old-fashioned
    casual
    expensive
    dumb
  • We _________________ the dog. (lose)
    We have lost the dog.
  • If I don't make my room look clean, I'll be grounded for a week. I need to...
    tidy up/clean up
  • ________ (practise) your English when you visited London?
    Did you practise
  • She ________________ to London 3 times this month. (fly)
    She has flown to London 3 times this month.
  • Susie (watch) _________ a film when she (hear) __________ the noise.
    was watching - heard