2º BACH Phrasal Verbs, Verbs/Adj+prep

Question 1

He always ……… her ….., but she says no. (pedir salir)

Answer 1

asks …out

Question 2

The engine has … (roto)

Answer 2

broken down

Question 3

Two thieves… and stole the car. (entrar por la fuerza)

Answer 3

broke into

Question 4

Mary and James … their engagement.

Answer 4

broke up

Question 5

… children is never easy. (criar)

Answer 5

Bringing up

Question 6

I will … you … (volver a llamar)

Answer 6

call…back

Question 7

The couple decided to … the wedding. (cancelar)

Answer 7

call off

Question 8

The president … his people to make some sacrifices. (convocar)

Answer 8

called on

Question 9

…me if you have any problems. (recurrir)

Answer 9

Call on

Question 10

It is not easy to … this task.

Answer 10

carry out

Question 11

I … several old friends at the meeting. (encontrar por casualidad)

Answer 11

came across

Question 12

The necklace … in my hands. (se deshizo)

Answer 12

came apart

Question 13

My wife … the flu last week.

Answer 13

came down with

Question 14

Your plan has ,,,,,, after all. (dar resultado)

Answer 14

come off

Question 15

When is the wedding …? Next month? (tener lugar)

Answer 15

coming off

Question 16

The victim … after two hours. (volver en sí)

Answer 16

came round

Question 17

Why don’t you … tonight? (pasar por casa)

Answer 17

come round

Question 18

I need to … a good idea. (dar con)

Answer 18

come up with

Question 19

You can … me; I won’t fail you. (contar con)

Answer 19

count on

Question 20

Try to … your expenses. (reducir)

Answer 20

cut down

Question 21

If you want to get thin you must … sugar. (eliminar)

Answer 21

cut out

Question 22

Modern civilisation has … slavery. (acabar, abolir)

Answer 22

done away with

Question 23

I don’t … going to the movies tonight. (apetecer)

Answer 23

feel like

Question 24

Pablo insists that my dog doesn’t … his cat. (llevarse bien)

Answer 24

get along with

Question 25

He … being late for school. (librarse, quedarse sin castigo)

Answer 25

got away with

Question 26

She had an affair with his brother to … him. (vengarse)

Answer 26

get back at

Question 27

Don’t let this horrible weather … you … (deprimir)

Answer 27

get …down

Question 28

We … the taxi and the driver started the engine. (meterse)

Answer 28

got in

Question 29

They … the train at 5 pm yesterday. (bajarse)

Answer 29

got off

Question 30

He … Valentine’s Day … Can you believe it? (librar)

Answer 30

got…off

Question 31

They … the bus as soon as it arrived. (subir)

Answer 31

got on

Question 32

How is your sister …? (ir las cosas)

Answer 32

getting on

Question 33

My wife has not … the flu yet. (superar, recuperarse)

Answer 33

got over

Question 34

The manager will soon … her. She talks too much. (deshacerse)

Answer 34

get rid of

Question 35

The thief finally went to the Police and … (rendirse)

Answer 35

gave in

Question 36

Please, … your examination papers now. (entregar)

Answer 36

give in

Question 37

Try to … cigarettes and alcohol. (dejar)

Answer 37

give up

Question 38

I’m willing to … your idea. It looks great!! (estar de acuerdo)

Answer 38

go along with

Question 39

The fire soon … after we threw water on it. (apagarse)

Answer 39

went out

Question 40

Sorry for being late. I was … in a traffic jam. (retenido)

Answer 40

hung up

Question 41

After receiving a busy signal, I … the phone. (colgar)

Answer 41

hung up

Question 42

Please, … me … with the dishes. (echar una mano)

Answer 42

help…out

Question 43

The train was … on account of the floods. (retrasarse)

Answer 43

held up

Question 44

The angry woman shouted the thief to … her. (alejarse)

Answer 44

keep away from

Question 45

… the grass. (mantenerse alejado, no pisar)

Answer 45

keep off

Question 46

Please, walk more slowly. I can’t … you. (seguir el ritmo)

Answer 46

keep up with

Question 47

They were invited to the party but I was … (dejar fuera, excluir)

Answer 47

left out

Question 48

George … me … when he refused to lend me the money. (decepcionar)

Answer 48

let … down

Question 49

Mrs. Reston, thanks for … my baby tonight. (cuidar)

Answer 49

looking after

Question 50

He always … the

students who don’t catch on immediately. (menospreciar)

Answer 50

looks down on

Question 51

He promised us to … this difficult situation. (investigar)

Answer 51

look into

Question 52

… for fallen branches and snakes in this area. (llevar cuidado)

Answer 52

Look out

Question 53

We usually … new words in a dictionary. (buscar)

Answer 53

look up

Question 54

I … my mother. (admirar)

Answer 54

look up to

Question 55

He … an incredible story about his vacation. (inventar)

Answer 55

made up

Question 56

They quarrel every morning and … it … every evening. (reconciliarse, hacer las paces)

Answer 56

make … up

Question 57

I shall … him … for all he said about me. (vengarse, devolvérsela)

Answer 57

pay … back

Question 58

She … the most expensive pair of shoes. (escoger)

Answer 58

picked out

Question 59

We can … you … at six. (recoger)

Answer 59

pick…up

Question 60

It is time to … the toys … (guardar, recoger)

Answer 60

put … away

Question 61

Once started the book I couldn’t … it … (dejarlo)

Answer 61

put … down

Question 62

You shouldn’t … those men. (hablar mal de)

Answer 62

put down on

Question 63

We cannot … the meeting again. (posponer)

Answer 63

put off

Question 64

I … my old clothes for the journey. (ponerse)

Answer 64

put on

Question 65

Has she … any weight …? (aumentar, ganar)

Answer 65

put on

Question 66

The six firemen soon … the fire. (extinguir, apagar)

Answer 66

put out

Question 67

I can’t … that behaviour any more. (tolerar, soportar)

Answer 67

put up with

Question 68

Can you … her? (confiar)

Answer 68

rely on

Question 69

… me … at six o’clock. (llamar por tlf)

Answer 69

Ring … up

Question 70

I want to … tennis next year. (retirarse, dejar)

Answer 70

retire from

Question 71

He … home. (escaparse, huir)

Answer 71

ran away from

Question 72

A big bus … our car yesterday. (chocar)

Answer 72

ran into

Question 73

We have … coffee. Why don’t you buy some, honey? (quedarse sin)

Answer 73

run out of

Question 74

He was driving at high speed and … a dog.

Answer 74

ran over

Question 75

We … at daybreak yesterday. (partir, salir de viaje)

Answer 75

set out

Question 76

So many young people … change the world. (proponerse)

Answer 76

set out to

Question 77

He … a company last year. (montar)

Answer 77

set up

Question 78

UN … United Nations. (representar, significar)

Answer 78

stands for

Question 79

Lucas is really smart and he always … in class. (destacar)

Answer 79

stands out

Question 80

… for your rights. (defender, luchar)

Answer 80

Stand up

Question 81

Paul … his grandfather. (parecerse)

Answer 81

takes after

Question 82

If you have to repair this PC, you have to … it … first. (desmontar)

Answer 82

take apart

Question 83

Shall we buy some food to …? (llevar)

Answer 83

take away

Question 84

… this book … We don’t need it now. (devolver)

Answer 84

Take … back

Question 85

Roger … his father’s business these days. (hacerse cargo)

Answer 85

takes care of

Question 86

Please … your hat. (quitarse)

Answer 86

take off

Question 87

Your flight is scheduled to … at 3.00 pm. (despegar)

Answer 87

take off

Question 88

How many teeth did the dentist … you …? (sacar)

Answer 88

take … out

Question 89

Machines will … the world in the future. (hacerse con el control)

Answer 89

take over

Question 90

My job … most of my time. (ocupar)

Answer 90

takes up

Question 91

The medical student decided to … surgery. (empezar, emprender, dedicarse)

Answer 91

take up

Question 92

The nanny didn’t the baby properly. (cuidar)

Answer 92

take care of

Question 93

I must … all this rubbish … (tirar)

Answer 93

throw out/away

Question 94

Helen … the new dress, but it didn’t fit her. (probarse)

Answer 94

tried on

Question 95

We decided to … when we saw all the cows in the middle of the road. (regresar, dar la vuelta)

Answer 95

turn back

Question 96

She … the radio … when the telephone rang. (bajar)

Answer 96

turn … down

Question 97

Our sofa can be … a double bed. (convertir)

Answer 97

turned into

Question 98

It … to be true. (resultar)

Answer 98

turned out

Question 99

Several friends of mine … at the meeting. (aparecer, presentarase)

Answer 99

turned up

Question 100

They … the volume … and a neighbor knocked at the door. (subir)

Answer 100

turned … up

Question 101

Accuse…

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of

Question 102

Apply…

Answer 102

for

Question 103

Belong…

Answer 103

to

Question 104

Congratulate…

Answer 104

on

Question 105

Depend…

Answer 105

on

Question 106

Capable…

Answer 106

of

Question 107

Crowded…

Answer 107

with

Question 108

Curious…

Answer 108

about

Question 109

Different…

Answer 109

from

Question 110

Fed up…

Answer 110

with

Question 111

Fond…

Answer 111

of

Question 112

Keen…

Answer 112

on

Question 113

Grateful…

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to

Question 114

Responsible…

Answer 114

for

Question 115

Suitable…

Answer 115

for

Question 116

Insist…

Answer 116

on

Question 117

Succeed…

Answer 117

in

Question 118

Suffer…

Answer 118

from

Question 119

Search…

Answer 119

for

Question 120

Prevent…

Answer 120

from