Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
Работая в 10-м классе по учебнику Opportunities Upper
Intermediate, достаточно часто не хватает материалов
для проверочных работ, поскольку учащиеся имеют
возможность приобретать книги для учителя и
имеют свободный доступ к ключам тестовых заданий
данного учебного пособия. Дополнительной
тренировки требуют также фразовые глаголы. Хочу
предложить ряд дополнительных упражнений и
тестов, составленных к данному учебнику.
EXERCISES
1. Complete the gaps with multi-part verbs: look forward, look it up, look after, drop
off, give up, get down, get at, put down, get together, catch up, put up.
1. If you don’t remember their telephone number, ___________ in the telephone
directory.
2. Can you ___________ me ___________ at the corner, please?
3. The parents and teachers must ___________ to talk about the pupils’ progress and
difficulties.
4. I know you don’t like the way I dress, but you don’t have to ___________ me
___________ in front of everybody.
5. I think you should ___________ driving until you are fully recovered from your eye
operation.
6. We have the worst possible weather for our holidays. This continuous rain is
___________ me ___________.
7. My dad ___________ me if I don’t do my homework.
8. Since the accident she had to ___________ with a lot of pain.
9. Who will ___________ our dog when we are on holiday?
10. She was 20 metres ahead and I had to run to ___________ with her.
11. Every year the children ___________ to Christmas.
Key: 1. look it up; 2. drop, off; 3. get together; 4. put, down; 5. give up; 6.
getting, down; 7. gets at, 8. put up; 9. look after; 10. catch up; 11. look forward
2. Choose the multi-part verbs from the list to complete the sentences. Put them in
the correct form.
turn up get on with get by
get into get across take up back out be into get at
get down to get round to
go through with put on
1. Her old age pension is barely enough money to ______________ on.
2. He __________________ trouble with the police while he was still at school.
3. I couldn’t find my watch for ages, but then one day it ____________ in a coat
pocket.
4. ___________ your coat before you go out; it’s cold outdoors.
5. They _________________ of the contract at the last minute.
6. He isn’t very good at ____________ his ideas ___________.
7. I’m very busy at the moment, but I hope to _______________ answering your letter
next week.
8. She has never really _______________ her sister.
9. She _______________ running because she wanted to lose weight.
10. Now he ________ very much _______ yoga.
11. He is always _______________ his wife.
12. She decided not to ____________________ the operation.
13. After Christmas I’m going to ______________ some serious job hunting.
14. How does he _____________ on such a small salary?
Key: 1. get by; 2. got into; 3. turned up; 4. Put on; 5. backed out; 6. getting,
across; 7. get round to; 8. got on with; 9. took up; 10. is, into; 11. getting at; 12. go
through with; 13. get down to; 14. get by
TEST (FORM 10)
I. Complete the multi-part verbs in the sentences.
1. Pauline has turned ___________ offers from several different law firms.
2. She walked ___________ after a row with one of he colleagues.
3. He may be sorry but that won’t make _______ ________ the damage he has done.
4. His old dog suddenly turned ___________ him and bit him in the leg.
5. We arranged to meet at the theatre but he didn’t turn ___________.
6. It took her a long time to get ___________ the death of her husband.
7. When his father died Tom took ___________ the business.
8. They turned about 1000 people ___________ at the arena because all the tickets were
sold.
9. A second edition will come ____________ next year.
10. Your secret is safe with me. I won’t give you ___________.
11. Men with beards turn me ___________.
12. The programme is to do __________ mental illness.
13. I can’t make ___________ the postmark on the letter; it looks like Basingtoke.
II. Use the expressions in brackets to complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning.
1. Take some more money; you will need it. (in case) Take some more money
____________________________________________________________.
2. There was thick fog so the plane couldn’t take off. (because of) The plane
couldn’t take off _________________________________________________.
3. The burglar wiped the gun; he didn’t want to leave his fingerprints. (so that) The
burglar wiped the gun ________________________________________.
4. I’ll leave you my address; you can send me a postcard. (so that) I’ll leave you
my address _________________________________________________.
5. Mrs. Brown bought some sweets; her grandchildren might visit her. (in case) Mrs.
Brown bought some sweets _____________________________.
6. Put some pepper in the soup; that will make it taste better. (in order) Put some
pepper in the soup _________________________________________.
7. She was unable to run; she had a leg injury. (due to) She was unable to run
_______________________.
III. Complete the sentences with idiomatic expressions:
right up one’s street leave a mark
let the cat out of the bag on a short fuse
the sky is the limit be in its infancy
heads or tails stepping stone
1. I don’t quite like this job. – Think of it as a _____________ to something
better.
2. I think you’ll be interested, this job seems ____________________.
3. She looks quite old for her age. – Yes, the years of hardship and poverty
____________________.
4. She can achieve a lot. – Yes, with talent like hers ___________________.
5. Agricultural research is still ________________ in parts of the Third World.
6. I can’t ___________________ of this letter – does it mean anything to you?
7. I wanted mother’s present to be a secret, but my sister
_______________________________.
8. He was very nervous; his temper was ___________.
Key:
I. 1. down; 2. out; 3. up for; 4. on; 5. up; 6. over; 7. over; 8. away; 9. out;
10. away; 11. off/on; 12. with; 13. out
II. 1. in case you need it; 2. because of the thick fog; 3. so that he
wouldn’t leave his fingerprints; 4. so that you can send me a postcard; 5. in case her
grandchildren visited her; 6. in order to make it taste better; 7. due to a leg injury
III 1. stepping stone; 2. right up your street; 3. left a mark on her; 4. the
sky is the limit; 5. in its infancy; 6. make heads or tails; 7. let the cat out of the
bag; 8. on a short fuse
TEST ON FUTURE FORMS
1. By the year 2020, scientists ___________________ (find) a cure for AIDS.
2. Don’t be late! The train ___________________ (leave) at eight sharp.
3. When we ___________________ (take) our exam, we’ll have a holiday.
4. The boat is half filled with water. It _______________ (sink) in a minute.
5. This time next month I _______________ (sit) on a beach.
6. Thanks a lot for the loan. I _______________ (pay) you back next month.
7. Look! He ___________________ (fall).
8. You’ll be given a new credit card after you ____________________ (fill out) this
application form.
9. By next winter they ________________ (build) four houses in this field.
10. World War III ___________________ (break out) in the near future. But it’s not
very likely, I think.
11. We’re late. The play ___________________ (start) by the time we get to the
theatre.
12. Don’t ring her at 6; she ___________________ (put) the children to bed. Ring
later.
13. I’m sure you ___________________ (have) a good time staying with Richard.
14. You’ll recognise him when you see him. I’m sure he ___________________ (wear)
tails.
15. I think I ___________________ (walk) home across the park. – That’s a good
idea.
Key: 1. will have found; 2. leaves; 3. have taken; 4. is going to sink; 5. will
be sitting; 6. will pay; 7. is going to fall; 8. have filled out; 9. will have built; 10.
might break out; 11. will have started; 12. will be putting; 13. will have; 14. will be
wearing; 15. will walk
By Elena Nazhestkina,
School No. 1259, Moscow
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