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English Word Skills

Exercises for B1 –
Phrasal verbs (2)
English Word Skills Exercises for B1

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1. Complete the text with the

correct form of the phrasal verbs

below.

come across come up with

look up look up to

run out of throw away turn

into work out

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In Kelvin Doe’s home in Sierra

Leone, there is no reliable supply
of electricity. So when Kelvin, at
the age of ten,
1…………………………… the idea of
starting up his own radio station,
few people took him seriously.
But Kelvin began by making his
own battery. He used things
which people had
2……………………………, including a
piece of metal and an old cup.
Amazingly, it worked! But his
battery soon 3……………………………
power – so he had to build a
generator. He searched a
rubbish dump until he
4…………………………… some old
DVD players. He took them apart
and used the parts. Next, he
needed some electronic
equipment for his radio station.
How could he build that? He
couldn’t 5…………………………… it
…………………………… online or in a
library, so he 6……………………………
it …………………………… for himself.
Other children in his town
7…………………………… him and call
him DJ Focus. And his radio
station has 8……………………………
an important local facility. People
take their phones there to
charge them!

Answer !

2. Complete the sentences with

one verb and one or two

particles below. You can use the

words more than once.

Verbs count hold look

take

Particles after down

on up

1 Can you ……………………………

my cat while I’m away?

2 Both girls ……………………………

their aunt; they love art, and so
did she.

3 I’d like to talk to you before

you leave, but I don’t want to
…………………………… you
…………………………… .

4 You shouldn’t
…………………………… people just
because they are poor.

5 I need a reliable assistant, and

I know I can ……………………………
you.

Answer !

3. Rewrite the sentences

replacing the underlined words

with a suitable pronoun (it, him,

her, them). Remember, pronouns

go before the particle if the

phrasal verb is separable.

1 He needed a lot of courage to

ask out the girl next door.

………………………………………….

2 I hope he doesn’t bring up

those emails when I see him.

………………………………………….

3 They called o! the match

because of the snow.

………………………………………….

4 The members are calling for

Mr Lewis to resign as their
leader.

………………………………………….

5 She’s going to give up eating

chocolate for a year.

………………………………………….

6 You should clean up your

skates before you sell them.

………………………………………….

Answer !

4. Complete the sentences with

the phrasal verbs below and a

pronoun.

ask out brought up called

o! came across

came up with count on

look up to take after

1 We were supposed to be
playing a football match tonight,
but they’re …………………………..
because of the rain.

2 I found some old photos this

morning. I …………………………..
when I was tidying my chest of
drawers.

3 The person I admire most is

my grandfather. I
………………………….. because he’s
travelled so much.

4 My father has excellent

organisational skills. People say I
…………………………..

5 We discussed the question of

homelessness yesterday. Our
teacher ………………………….. at the
start of the class.

6 I’ve thought of an idea for our

project. I ………………………….. when
I was walking home from school
yesterday.

7 Sam would like to go out with

Cathy, but he’s too shy to
…………………………..

8 The most reliable person I

know is my sister. I know I can
………………………….. whenever I
need help.

Answer !

5. Complete the sentences with

the phrases below.

Could I ask Could you I’d

be I’d like I was May I

1 ………………………….. tell me
what the hours of work are?

2 ………………………….. wondering
if I would need any experience.

3 ………………………….. to know
which days I would have to work.

4 ………………………….. ask what

the job involves?

5 ………………………….. interested
to know how much the salary is.

6 ………………………….. you if I
would be paid weekly or
monthly?

Answer !

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