PHRASAL VERBS PH 1
Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the list below each set.

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
1. I looked for my keys everywhere but I couldn’t where I put them
2. I you at the party but I couldn’t see you.
3. Although he tried to eat less he some weight during the holidays
4. I Karen and her new boyfriend when I went shopping
5. Over a hundred people for the news conference
6. Our plane an hour late because of the fog.
7. My son drove me crazy about buying a new bike, so finally I .
8. Erich is very sick at the moment but I am sure he’ll
9. She shouldn’t him like that. You’re not his boss.
10. I understand you opinion but I have to Linda on this question.
11. John told me that he didn’t steal but I didn’t his lies.
12. Can I the drinks with a credit card?

fall for
figure out
gave in
go along with
looked for
pay for
pull through
put on
ran into
showed up
took off
talk down to



1. Can you the man carrying the gun?
2. Hank has been his wife for years.
3. The police chief couldn’t solve the case , so he wanted to the FBI
4. The guard my ID card to me.
5. I her and told her that I loved her.
6. She a meeting with Jimmy and his lawyer.
7. Don’t worry about the broken window. I’ll it one of these days.
8. I the words that our teacher dictated.
9. The general showed me a satellite photo and I the enemy tanks.
10. When I saw Melanie I to her and gave her a hug
11. The clock is completely broken. I’ll try to it and fix it.
12. Have you a dress to wear at the party?

call in
cheating on
get around to
handed back
looked at
looked up
picked out
point out
point to
ran over
set up
take apart