IELTS PHRASAL VERBS

1.The hospital sent a taxi to _______ volunteers from their homes.

• dropped off

• pick up

• cut back

• see through

2.The technician _______ all the equipment before leaving the room.

• switched off

• fell through

• carried out

• dropped off

3. Our plans to continue our studies ____ when the professor would not approve our research proposal.

• measured out

• fell through

• dropped off

• cut back

4. Mrs King _______ her criticisms of my project and said she was happy for me to go ahead after all.

• worn off

• switched off

• cut back

• took back

5. The relaxation period after the physical test was so relaxing that some volunteers ______ to sleep.

• fell through

• taking part

• worn off

• dropped off

6. Professor Sunder said he would postpone his retirement in order to ____ the project _______ to the end.  

• see through

• carried out

• pick up

• taking part

7. Fifty interviews were ______ in a single day.

• measured out

• carried out

• switched off

• taking part

8. Davina did not feel any pain after her operation, even when the anaesthetic had ______ .

• cut back

• fell through

• worn off

• dropped off

9. Eduardo realised he would have to _____ on time spent at the gym in order to have more time for his coursework.

• took back

• measured out

• see through

• cut back

10. Lucas used to be shy about speaking in a group, but he has became more confident he enjoyed ______ in seminars and discussions .

• see through

• taking part

• carried out

• picking up