Idioms and phrasal verbs. LOWVersión en línea Test to revise the most common Idioms and Phrasal verbs for the A2-B1 level of English. por Teacher Ismael 1 "Has the match been cancelled?" "Yes, they called ... yesterday." a it out b out it c it off d off it 2 "Do you think this skirt will fit Sara?" "I don't know. I'll get her to try it ...". a on b in c off d out 3 "One of us has to collect Peter from school." "Ok. I'll pick him ...". a on b around c down d up 4 "Have you still got that old lamp?" "No, I threw it ... last week." a down b up c around d away 5 I'm too warm in these boots. I'll take them ... . a away b off c on d out 6 The music is too loud. Can you turn it ... a bit? a up b down c in d out 7 "How long do we have for the projects?" "We have to hand them ... on Friday." a out b in c off d down 8 That is a stupid story. I think you've made it ... . a up b down c in d of 9 My doctor told me to give ... smoking. a on b up c down d in 10 "Are you busy?" "Yes, I am. Can I call you ... later?" a ahead b back c on d in 11 "What time did you get home?" "The taxi dropped me .. at 1.30." a on b out c in d off 12 This picture keeps falling ... the wall. a off b out c away d on 13 I'm tired. I've been walking ... the shops all morning. a down b round c through d across 14 James is ... college now. a on b at c over d around 15 There's no gate so we'll have to climb ... the fence. a through b in c on d over 16 There's a stain ... my new shirt. a in b on c of d off 17 Can you see my keys ... that drawer? a on b in c out d with 18 Be careful with that case. You might fall ... the steps. a up b in c down d around 19 Can you help me get the bags ... the car? a out of b from of c to of d around of 20 This table is too big. I can't get it ... the door. a through b under c by d out 21 It's a very good article. There's obviously a lot of research ... it. a under b behind c over d around 22 I work for an organization which campaigns ... smoking. a for b against c over d under 23 It's very cold, about twenty degrees ... zero. a under b above c below d on 24 I think you should forget about your argument and put it all ... you. a in b on c under d behind 25 They have a very good future ... them. a in front of b between c opposite d next to 26 The work was difficult at first, but I soon got ... it. a on top of b along with c out with d down on 27 We'll buy a smaller house when the children have ... up and left home. a got b grown c put d cut 28 Who's going to ... after the cats when we go away on holiday? a take b set c run d look 29 They ... on working all through the night, and finished at nine this morning. a kept b ran c found d broke 30 If you can't come to the meeting, we'll have to ... it off until next week. a put b set c go d look 31 We must ... off early on Sunday morning to avoid the traffic. a break b set c put d give 32 I was ... off by the teacher because I hadn't done my homework. a told b put c called d gone 33 My headaches have been much better since I ... up drinking coffee. a told b took c gave d carried 34 He had a very painful illness, but he's ... over it now. a coming b getting c looking d turning 35 What is that noise? What is ... on here? a going b happening c talking d letting 36 ... out! He's got a gun! a Give b Look c Turn d Take 37 I ... down their offer because they weren't going to pay me enough money. a close b put c turned d gave 38 What time does the plane take ...? a on b off c out d of 39 He doesn't like them. He ... people who haven't got any money. a looks up b looks down on c goes back on d comes up with 40 You can trust her. She never ... her promises. a runs out of b looks down on c goes back on d comes up with 41 She ... an idea that solved the problem. a came up with b ran out of c kept on at d went back on 42 I didn't suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell ... a a rat b a pig c a thief d a culprit 43 Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the ... a nose in his face. b tip of his tongue. c back of his hand. d hair on his head. 44 I think I'll go somewhere for the weekend. Things have been ... lately, so a change of air will do me good. a turning me up b getting me down c keeping me up d coming me down 45 If you don't understand a word, look it ... in the dictionary. a for b after c up d down 46 "You're not going to wear a mini-skirt are you, Jane? They WENT OUT years ago." It means... a they disappeared. b they stopped being fashionable. c they are not sold anymore. d they are not appropriate. 47 If you take ... 25 from 100, you're left with 75. a away b off c out d up 48 I like your blouse, Sally. It ... your skirt. a goes with b sets up c gets to d comes in 49 The only thing that ... getting married is the thought of having to sleep in the same room as someone else. a puts me off b gets in with c comes up with d gets rid of 50 We heard her ... in agony as she dropped the saucepan on her toe. a break up b cry out c let off d ring out 51 The road was blocked so we had to ... and find another route. a check out b die out c turn back d run through 52 Why do they keep ... talking about money all the time? a in b on c up d off 53 My sister and I fight like ... a cat and dog. b a cat and a dog. c dog and cat. d a dog and a cat. 54 It ... my heart to see the blind, three-legged kitten. a broke. b destroyed. c cracked. d crushed. 55 I think you are playing with ... a fire. b danger. c death. d trouble. 56 Derek has been working too hard recently. He needs to relax more and take things ... for a while. a slowly b gently c calmly d easy 57 By the time the police arrived the crowd was out of ... . a reach b foot c hand d place 58 Riding a bike is easy. It's a piece of ... a bread. b cake. c sugar. d cucumber. 59 My uncle's a couch ... and he's always glued to the TV. a cucumber. b potato. c bread. d butter. 60 "Go bananas" means ... a to become crazy. b to become extremely happy. c to become very angry or upset. d All the questions are correct. 61 If someone is GREEN, he or she is not very experienced. a TRUE b FALSE 62 If you want to get BROWNED OFF, you have to lie in the sun all day. a TRUE b FALSE 63 A drink (alcoholic) taken before one goes to bed. a a catnap b a nightcap c a snag d a godsend 64 The thief couldn´t really claim he was innocent because he ... a ...had been caught red-handed. b ...was a bit thin on top. c ...was all fingers and thumbs. d ...could get a word in edgeways. 65 She got the sack because she... a ...had gone shopping. b ...kept turning up late for work. c ...wanted to pass the exam. d ...had a frog in his throat. 66 The police are ... him. a after b against c off d on 67 Thank goodness that´s FINISHED! a over b out c off d on 68 Fall down ... a ...a bike. b ...the stairs. c ...the window. d ...the sea. 69 You canNOT use "FALL BACK": a He banged his head, and fell back onto the bed. b Full of anxiety, she fell back on her religion. c Defend yourself and fall back your rights! 70 My best friend always exaggerates - half the things he says are just ...! a invented b made up 71 If you give someone your word, you ... a ... write to them. b ... promise them that you will do something. c ... agtee with what someone else said. d ... criticise them. 72 What TAKES OFF from a runway? a a train b a bus c a plane d All the options are possible. 73 If you CUT DOWN on sweets, you ... a ... like sweets very much. b ... give up sweets. c ... reduce the amount of sweets you eat. 74 What might you GIVE UP when you go on a diet? a exercise b fruit c cakes 75 If someone GIVES UP cigarettes, what do they do? a They start smoking. b They stop smoking. c They give cigarettes to their friends. 76 "He really LOOKS UP TO his brother." What does it mean? a He is shorter than his brother. b He respects his brother. c He is scared of his brother. 77 What can you TAKE UP if you want to get fit? a Healthy food. b Fast food. c A sport. 78 What does it mean if the milk has GONE OFF? a There is no milk left. b The milk isn´t fresh. c Somebody has spilt the milk.
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