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Phrasal and Prepositional verbs present a real problem for the English learner as they are very rarely literal. In other words, it's usually impossible to guess their meaning from their constituent parts. There is no obvious reason why the phrasal verb 'to take on' means to hire, but it does. Try the exercises and see how you do. Reading is one of the best ways to learn some of these verbs as they make a lot more sense in some sort of context.

Phrasal Verbs Multiple Choice 35

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct.
1. I'm afraid we couldn't possibly agree to anything legally questionable. We have a reputation to keep _____ , you know. (zelar/preservar/manter)
up
on
by
out




2. I got very angry with a young man who cut _____ line at the supermarket today. (cortar fila)
in
on
through
off




3. The escaped prisoner finally gave himself _____ to the authorities. (entregou-se às autoridades)
on
up
out
down




4. She´s a bit too strict with her children, and is always telling them _____ . (repreender)
down
out
on
off




5. Please don´t put yourself _____ on my account as it really doesn't have to be done today. (não se incomode ..)
out
off
over
down




6. Their company is definitely going to tender _____ the project. There will be some other bidders (licitantes) as well, but I see them as our main competition. (licitar/concorrer)
off
to
for
on




7. I think you're going to have to ____ that debt (dívida) off. (dar algo como perdido)
own
put
write
cut




8. The tech companies took on (contrataram) a lot of extra people during the pandemic, but now they are having to lay some of them _____ . (demitir) (
back
under
out
off




9. I don't want to go to the meeting on Saturday, but I just can't get _____ _____ it. (Simplesmente não tenho como escapar)
out of
away from
out from
under from




10. We´re clearly going to have to do something to speed _____ the ordering process. (acelerar)
out
on
in
up




  

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