Fill in the gaps with the correct phrasal verb.
Pay attention to the correct
position of a noun in a sentence. When there are two options to build a sentence,
write both of them.
Exercise 1
Phrasal verbs to use (you may need to change the form):
deal with, look up, look into, look out, look after, get up, speak up, eat out, write down, talk round
1. I need to ___________ early tomorrow because I have a meeting at 8 a.m.
2. The manager promised to ___________ (the issue) and get back to us soon.
3. Could you please ___________? We can’t hear you in the back.
4. We usually ___________ on Fridays instead of cooking at home.
5. Please ___________ (the new client’s number) so we don’t forget it.
6. She tried to ___________ (her colleague) by highlighting the benefits of the new system.
7. You should always ___________ when crossing this busy road.
8. We asked the assistant to ___________ (the meaning of that technical term).
9. It's not easy to ___________ (difficult customers), but she does it very professionally.
10. I need someone to ___________ (my dog) while I’m away.
Exercise 2
Phrasal verbs to use (you may need to change the form):
rely on, bring about, break up, come across, fall behind, take up, draw up, turn to, speed up, look
into
1. While cleaning the attic, I ___________ (a box) of old letters from my grandparents.
2. We need to ___________ (a proper contract) before starting the project.
3. The heavy rain ___________ (a lot of flooding) in the city.
4. If you ___________ (your training), you might still make it in time for the competition.
5. She decided to ___________ (yoga) to help reduce stress.
6. After years of marriage, they finally decided to ___________.
7. You can always ___________ (your team) when things get tough.
8. She had to ___________ (help) from a specialist when the pain got worse.
9. The student began to ___________ in class after missing two weeks of lectures.
10. The government has promised to ___________ (the causes of the cyberattack).