Phrasal Verbs Exercises

Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verb COME exercise 

1. The cassette seemed to come ____ in my hands.

2. He came ______ a lot of criticism because he refused to cut long hair.

3. When I met him, he came __________ an exceptionally talented person.

4. He tried to buy out the other firm but his plan did not come _______.

5. He came ______ me with a knife. I had to defend myself.

6. He has had a difficult time since he came _____ that viral disease.

7. In my bones, I can feel bad weather coming ________.

8. Several convicts came _______ to be subjects for medical experimentation,.

9. He can't eat strawberries, he comes __________ a rash.

10. I have come _____________ some ideas that will help in the office.

Phrasal Verb BREAK exercise

1. "Why did the negotiations break ____ again? Don't they want to have peace?."

2. John broke ____ with Jill again. I doubt they'll get married now.

3. He broke _____ from the group and won by more than 10 meters..

4. Jill broke ____ the glass ceiling. She is the first woman president of her company.

5. Don't let him break ____ us. We've got a lot to talk about.

6. Our house was broken ____ last week but nothing was taken.

7. Like the song says, breaking ____ is hard to do.

8. He broke ____ jail and now he's on the run.

9. Professor Jona is known for breaking ____ in mid-sentence. He's losing it.

10. Our truck broke ___ on the way home from school and we had to walk home.

Phrasal Verb SEE exercise

1. I need someone to take care of my cat; will you see ...... it that someone does?

To for from

1. When I left the party, the hostess saw me .......

Out to from

1. She was surprised when everybody came to say goodbye and see her ..... properly at the airport

On to off

1. After she had the accident she should have had the doctor see ...... her injuries

From to into

1. I saw ...... the New Year with some friends from university

Through on in

1. She saw ........ him when he pretended to be a policeman

Into through in

1. Anyone could have seen ...... his disguise; it was so obvious that it was him

Through round in

1. We used to spend lots of time together, but I haven't seen much ...... her for ages

Of for through

1. I've got an appointment nat five to see a dealer ....... buying a new car

About to for

1. The dog saw the burglar ......; he ran back over the garden wall screaming

Out to off

1. There's someone in reception and I'm busy; could you see ..... them?

Off to out

1. They say she has supernatural powers and can see ....... the future

In through into

1. If you see a guest ......., you take them to the front door to leave

Out in for

Phrasal Verb HAND exercise 

1. The teacher handed ...... the exam papers to the students

In out up

1. She handled the situation brilliantly; you have to hand it ......... her.

Over up to

1. He had to hand everything ...... that he had taken without permission

Back up down

1. Her elder sister always hands her old clothes ...... for her to wear when they are too small

Up on down

1. Hands .... or I'll shoot!

Up in on

1. She always hands ...... her work on time

Off up in

1. He was handed ....... to the police, who charged him with murder

Up over out

1. Hand ...... the money and no one will get hurt!

Up down over

1. When you've finished reading the booklet, please hand it .... to your colleagues

On down up

1. She did that well; you have to hand it .... her!

To on down

1. The court will hand ...... their decision on Monday

Over down in

1. The course is practical rather than theoretical, so the emphasis is on hands-........ learning

Off on out