Forming phrasal verbs

Question 1

Past: He apologize (prep) being late

Answer 1

He apologized for being late

Question 2

Past: He + to throw + book + me

Answer 2

He threw a book at me

Question 3

Past: Julie + to complain + bad service

Answer 3

Julie complained about the bad service

Question 4

Past: We + to spend + over $200 + food + this week

Answer 4

We spent over $200 for food this week

Question 5

Past: She + to say + it + to be similar + the one she has

Answer 5

She said it was similar to the one she has

Question 6

Past: Luke + to be really surprised + the way she reacted

Answer 6

Luke was really surprised from the way she reacted

Question 7

Past : I + to apply + new job + New Zealand

Answer 7

I applied for a new job in New Zealand

Question 8

Question: you + to translate + this paragraph + Italian

Answer 8

Can you translate this paragraph into Italian?

Question 9

Recent past: brother + to get married + his girlfriend

Answer 9

My brother just got married with/to his girlfriend

Question 10

Present: book + to belong + Elizabeth

Answer 10

This book belongs to Elizabeth

Question 11

Present: aunt + to suffer + diabetes

Answer 11

My aunt suffers from diabetes

Question 12

Present: I + to like + listen + rock music

Answer 12

I like to listen to rock music

Question 13

Present, imperative: you + not to worry + exams

Answer 13

Don’t worry about your exams

Question 14

Order: you + not to complain + weather

Answer 14

Stop complaining about the weather!

Question 15

Present: I + to agree + him

Answer 15

I agree with him

Question 16

Past: Anne + to be very angry + and + to shout + me

Answer 16

Anne was very angry and shouted at me

Question 17

Present: brother + to be very different + sister

Answer 17

My brother is very different from my sister

Question 18

Past: He + to throw + pillow + me

Answer 18

He threw a pillow at/to me

Question 19

Stop yelling (prep) me. I’m not a child.

Answer 19

Stop yelling at me. I’m not a child.

Question 20

I heard you started working on your next book. What are you writing (prep)?

Answer 20

I heard you started working on your next book. What are you writing about?

Question 21

We couldn’t have wished (prep) a better friend.

Answer 21

We couldn’t have wished for a better friend.

Question 22

I thought (prep) what you said last night, and I think you have a really good point.

Answer 22

I thought about what you said last night, and I think you have a really good point.

Think about: To consider a thought for a longer period of time.

Question 23

Joanna has thought (prep) a great idea for your birthday party.

Answer 23

Joanna has thought of a great idea for your birthday party.

Think of: to have something enter one’s mind; to have an idea or a quick thought

Question 24

Did you tell your parents (prep) us?

Answer 24

Did you tell your parents about us?

Question 25

He suffers (prep) partial blindness.

Answer 25

He suffers from partial blindness.

Question 26

Who are you smiling (prep)?

Answer 26

Who are you smiling at?

Question 27

I'm thinking about resigning (prep) my job.

Answer 27

I'm thinking about resigning from my job.

Question 28

My grandma's still recovering (prep) pneumonia.

Answer 28

My grandma's still recovering from pneumonia.

Question 29

The police prohibited us (prep) entering the building.

Answer 29

The police prohibited us from entering the building.

Question 30

I fear (prep) what might happen if we aren't successful.

Answer 30

I fear for what might happen if we aren't successful.

Question 31

We succeeded (prep) raising the money for the local animal shelter.

Answer 31

We succeeded in raising the money for the local animal shelter.

Question 32

Our staff will provide you audio guides (prep) request.

Answer 32

Our staff will provide you audio guides on request.

Question 33

She accused me (prep) lying. Can you believe it?

Answer 33

She accused me of lying. Can you believe it?

Question 34

I've applied (prep) over twenty companies, but I haven't had an interview yet.

Answer 34

I've applied to over twenty companies, but I haven't had an interview yet. Apply for something, apply to somewhere

Question 35

My dad didn't approve (prep) my husband at first.

Answer 35

My dad didn't approve of my husband at first.

Question 36

Martin Luther King Jr. dreamt (prep) a better world for his children.

Answer 36

Martin Luther King Jr. dreamt of a better world for his children.

Question 37

I dreamt (prep) you last night.

Answer 37

I dreamt about you last night.

Question 38

I asked my boss (prep) a raise.

Answer 38

I asked my boss for a raise.

Question 39

I saw Karina at the mall. She asked (prep) you.

Answer 39

I saw Karina at the mall. She asked about you.

Question 40

My family arrived (prep) Portugal in 1998.

Answer 40

My family arrived in Portugal in 1998.

Question 41

How long is it going to take to arrive (prep) the restaurant?

Answer 41

How long is it going to take to arrive at the restaurant?

Question 42

Don't point (prep) people. It's rude.

Answer 42

Don't point at people. It's rude.

Question 43

We laughed (prep) our high school years.

Answer 43

We laughed about our high school years.

Question 43

My parents helped me pay (prep) university.

Answer 43

My parents helped me pay for university.

Question 44

I've never heard (prep) that book.

Answer 44

I've never heard of that book.

Question 44

Did you hear (prep) Ted and Sandra? They're going to have a baby!

Answer 44

Did you hear about Ted and Sandra? They're going to have a baby! To have prior knowledge or awareness of the existence of someone or something

Question 45

Don't laugh (prep) me.

Answer 45

Don't laugh at me. To direct one's laughter at a particular source

Question 46

She graduated (prep) Stanford University in 2018.

Answer 46

She graduated from Stanford University in 2018.

Question 47

She got sick (prep) the flu.

Answer 47

She got sick with the flu.

Question 48

He forgave me (prep) lying to him

Answer 48

He forgave me for lying to him

Question 49

Help yourself (prep) more vegetables

Answer 49

Help yourself to more vegetables

Question 50

Well done (prep) doing an exceptional job with your presentation!

Answer 50

Well done on doing an exceptional job with your presentation! Well done on doing something

Question 51

Well done (prep) completing the project ahead of schedule!

Answer 51

Well done for completing the project ahead of schedule! Well done for something

Question 52

I'm very concerned (prep) his smoking.

Answer 52

I'm very concerned about his smoking.

Question 53

I want to protest (prep) the state of the building.

Answer 53

I want to protest about the state of the building.

Question 54

You must be responsible (prep) your decisions.

Answer 54

You must be responsible for your decisions.

Question 55

You are (prep) no obligation to go.

Answer 55

You are under no obligation to go.

Question 56

Les ados sont des experts pour cacher des choses à leurs parents

Answer 56

Teenagers are experts at hiding things from their parents.