Phrasal Verbs

He missed so much at school that he found it difficult to catch _______________ .

• UP

• ON

• IN

• OFF

Answer explanation

The process of trying to reach the same standard or quality as someone or something else when they have become more advanced or successful

When I read the book I came _______________ a word I had never seen before.

• ACROSS

• COME ABOUT

• IN

• ON

Answer explanation

To find something by chance

Could you look _______________ the baby for a few hours ?

• FOR

• AFTER

• IN

• OUT

Answer explanation

to take care of; be responsible for.

I’ll call you _______________ later when I’m not so busy.

• BACK

• IN

• OFF

• OUT

Answer explanation

to phone someone again, or to phone someone who called you earlier.

I was looking _______________ my briefcase, but I couldn’t find it.

• OUT

• IN

• FOR

• BACK

Answer explanation

the act of searching visually.

I had to look _______________ that word in the dictionary.

• FORWARD TO

• AROUND

• UP

• AHEAD

Answer explanation

search for and find a piece of information in a book or database.

Please try _______________ these shoes to see if they’re the right size.

• OUT

• PUT

• ON

• IN

Answer explanation

put on an item of clothing to see if it fits or suits one.

We watched as the planes took _______________ from the airport.

• BACK

• OUT

• DOWN

• OFF

Answer explanation

to start off or away often suddenly

Many hospitals are running _______________ of money

• OVER

• OUT

• AWAY

• FOR

Answer explanation

to come to an end : expire.

The woman finally calmed _______________ and told everything to the police

• OUT

• IN

• UP

• DOWN

Answer explanation

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation.