Five-Minute Tests

I. Complete the sentences. Use the following verbs in the correct form.

come down with look down on turn down

get down put down

1. After much discussion he decided ___________ their offer.
2. Though the dog was very old we didn’t want _____________the animal.
3. He _________________ with the flu.
4. Don’t _____________ your little sister.
5. At first, they ___________ the new pupil. But he turned out to be a tough nut.

Key: 1. to turn down; 2. to put down; 3. has come down with; 4. get down on; 5. looked down on

II. Which goes with which?

1. He is not creative. He never comes up with
2. He could not afford to turn down
3. I’m sure that Paul will think up
4. Nobody dared bring up
5. He is always making up
6. Kate has come down with
7. She is used to looking down on

a. the matter.
b. their offer.
c. an interesting idea.
d. incredible stories.
e. a suitable excuse.
f. her relatives.
g. a bad cold.

Key: 1. c; 2. b; 3. e; 4. a; 5. d; 6. g; 7. f

III.

1) Match the phrasal verbs in A with the definitions in B.

A

1. carry on
2. come on
3. get on
4. log on
5. put on
6. grow on

B

a. start to be shown on television
b. connect to the Internet
c. get heavier
d. continue doing something
e. start to like something after some time
f. have a good relationship

Key: 1. d; 2. a; 3. f; 4. b; 5. c; 6. e

2) Complete the sentences using a verb in the correct form.

1. I can’t concentrate, if you _________________ making so much noise.
2. I hated this city at first, but now it __________________ me.
3. A. Have you seen if you’ve got any e-mail?

B. Oh, no! I can’t ___________________.

4. Are there any students in your group who just don’t ___________ with each other at all?
5. They should __________ old films more often.
6. Have you seen Tom? He ______________ two kilograms in the last month.

Key: 1. carry on; 2. is growing on; 3. log on; 4. get on; 5. come on; 6. has put on

to be continued