PHRASAL VERBS: BRING

1. If you want your boss to give you a raise, you should bring it _____ next time you meet
with her.
a) on
b) off
c) about
d) up

2. The use of tractors has brought ________ increased efficiency at the farm.
a) in
b) about
c) to
d) up

3. Mr. Stevens had too much administrative work to do, so he brought _______ an assistant
to help him.
a) in
b) out
c) off
d) to

4. The earthquake shook the ground and brought ______ large buildings.
a) down
b) about
c) off
d) on

5. No one believed Alexis would succeed with the event, but she actually brought it ____
quite impressively.
a) to
b) about
c) off
d) down

6. To all those who oppose me, I say bring it ______!

a) on
b) off
c) up
d) down
7. The president's secret was brought _____ light by journalists.
a) up
b) to
c) around
d) back

8. We found a man unconscious on the ground. We can't ask him what happened until we
bring him _____.
a) up
b) down
c) In
d) to

9. My dad doesn't want to give me the keys to the new car. I think if I show him that I'm a
good driver, I can bring him _________.
a) around
b) up
c) to
d) in

10. We were trying to have a good time, but Jerald kept complaining about his girlfriend. He
was really bringing us _________.
a) up
b) off
c) down
d) about

PHRASAL VERBS: TAKE

1. You shouldn't make promises and then take them _______.

a) on
b) in
c) off
d) back

2. Alex has taken _______ Spanish because he will be moving to Mexico next year.
a) over
b) up
c) down
d) after
3. Tony takes ______ his older brother. They have very similar personalities.
a) after
b) off
c) out
d) to

4. Pinky: "What are we going to do tonight?"

Brain: "The same thing we do every night. Try to take _______ the world!"
a) down
b) up
c) over
d) in

5. Our business is taking ______ very quickly!

a) on
b) off
c) In
d) Up

6. Jack wants to take Cindy ______ on a date.

a) up
b) in
c) out
d) over

7. Jenna decided to take _______ the neighborhood stray cat.

a) in
b) out
c) up
d) back

8. The tailor took ________ Joe's pants to make them smaller.

a) over
b) out
c) back
d) in

9. Please listen carefully and take _______ notes in your notebooks.

a) off
b) back
c) down
d) over
10. Ann's baby took ________ breastfeeding almost instantly.
a) to
b) down
c) In
d) Up

PHRASAL VERBS: CALL

1. After his first year in the minor league, Henry was ________ to play for the major league.
a) called out
b) called up
c) called off
d) called into

2. Stan was very confident that his interview went well. He was sure that he would be
__________ for a second interview.
a) called back
b) called up
c) called into
d) called off

3. This job is very demanding and calls ____ an experienced manager with lots of patience
and determination.
a) up
b) in
c) For
d) On

4. It seems this problem is much greater than our technician can handle. We'll need to call
____ a specialist.
a) to
b) in
c) off
d) on

5. Mr. Gaad, my son is very sorry for breaking your window. I call ___ your understanding.
a) back
b) in
c) to
d) upon
6. As a first year nurse at the hospital, Sandra needs to be _____ call for night shifts, meaning
she needs to be ready to go to the hospital whenever they need her.
a) to
b) off
c) in
d) on

7. Since the weather forecast predicts heavy rains on Saturday, we'll have to call _____ the
picnic.
a) up
b) into
c) off
d) for

8. Mr. Burov: I have an important meeting today, but I have a terrible flu.
Mrs. Burov: Honey, you need to call ____ sick. You can't go to work like this.
a) up
b) in
c) upon
d) back

9. Phillip: My boss really appreciated all my hard work. I got a promotion!

Elizabeth: That's great! This __________ a celebration!

a) calls up
b) calls upon
c) calls for
d) calls off

10. If you're in trouble again, don't hesitate to call ____ me for help.
a) off
b) back
c) into
d) on

PHRASAL VERBS: CARRY

1. Let go of your mistakes and failures, and carry ____ with your tasks. Otherwise, you will
never reach success.
a) on
b) away
c) over
d) back
2. Part of your duties will be to carry ____ the tasks that no one else wants to do.
a) off
b) around
c) out
d) over

3. It's no wonder Jim is single. Every time he sees a pretty girl, he tries to impress her and
ends up getting carried ______.
a) through
b) away
c) off
d) around

4. A: These last few sales will put us in a higher tax bracket for this year.
B: The accountant said we can carry them ______ to next year's budget because delivery
won't happen until January.
a) through
b) forward
c) on
d) back

5. Every time I see kids playing in the park and having fun, I'm carried _____ to my own
childhood.
a) around
b) off
c) over
d) back

6. After weeks of hard work, Jeff was able to carry the project _____ to the pleasure of the
client.
a) back
b) out
c) through
d) on

7. Kyle was not a good student in high school and always carried ______ in class. Yet, he now
works as a teacher.
a) on
b) through
c) out
d) away
 8. Ever since he lost his best friend in a car accident, Walter has carried _____ a guilt that
prevents him from living a normal life.
a) on
b) over
c) back
d) around

9. Though the entire cast was made up of amateurs, they were able to carry ______ the play
like pros.
a) over
b) off
c) around
d) away
e)
10. Since the meeting did not cover all the planned topics, it was decided that it should be
carried _____ to the following week.
a) on
b) back
c) over
d) through

BRING Answer Key.

1d. 2b. 3a. 4a. 5c. 6a. 7b. 8d. 9a. 10d.

TAKE Answer key.

1d. 2b. 3a. 4c. 5b. 6c. 7a. 8d. 9c. 10a.

CALL Answer key.

1b. 2a. 3c. 4b. 5d. 6d. 7c. 8b. 9c. 10d.

CARRY Answer Key

1a. 2c. 3b. 4b. 5d. 6c. 7a. 8.d 9b. 10c.