TEST PAPER

Name:

Class:

I. Underline the correct particle:

1. The client backed in of/ out of the deal at the last minute.
2. While cleaning the house, I came across/into a check I had forgotten to deposit.
3. I get off/on/over well with Hannah.
4. We’ll call on/for/in you about 8.00 so please be ready.
5. Let’s drop up for/in on David while we’re in Paris.
6. Please carry in /on with your homework.
7. I guess I will have to do away with/without lunch today.
8. He needs to get on with/ on through with his homework.
9. Quick! Get up/on the bus. It’s ready to leave!
10. Let’s go over/with this paragraph and find the topic sentence!

II. What is the meaning of the following phrasal verbs?

1. Get around=
2. Drop out of=
3. Break in on=
4. Come along with=
5. Fall out with=
III. Rewrite each sentence so that it does not contain the words in italics, but does contain a
phrasal verb.
1. Brian failed to keep his promise and ran away from school.
……………………………………………………………….
2. I think she will become ill with measles.
……………………………………………………………….
3. He had problems with learning, so he decided to leave school sooner than he intended.
………………………………………………………………
4. I travelled to school by bus and when I reached my destination, I had to descend from the bus.
……………………………………………………………….
5. Paul’s new teacher seems to like her students.

IV. There are 5 questions in this quiz. Read the grammar explanation below.

1. Which sentence is correct?

We should leave soon.
We should leaving soon.
We should to leave soon.
 2. Which word goes in the space?
We ____ visit Eric when we are in London.
should
ought
didn’t ought
3. Which question is correct?
Should we call the police?
We should call the police?
Do we should call the police?
4. Which sentence is correct?
We should to have a party to celebrate Kate’s birthday.
We ought have a party to celebrate Kate’s birthday.
We ought to have a party to celebrate Kate’s birthday.
5. Which word goes in the space?
You _____ ride a motorbike without a helmet.
ought not
ought
shouldn’t

V. Put in the correct form of ‘make’ or ‘do’:

1. If you’ll ____________ the dishes, I’ll sweep the floor.

2. I feel terrible! I really must ____________ some more exercise! Will you come for a run with me
tomorrow.
3. So many chores to ____________! I need to clean the bathroom and the kitchen, hoover and
change all the beds.
4. It’s late, and we should go home. Let’s ____________ a move.
5. He ____________ a promise to his grandmother that he’d never fight anyone
ever again.
6. Children ____________ such a mess! I spend my whole life tidying up!
7. I called the hotel and ____________ a reservation for two people for Saturday the 16th.
8. Unfortunately, all the students ____________ very badly on the test.
9. You should eat more fruit and vegetables. It would ____________ you good.
10. I’m too busy to see you now. Please call my secretary and ____________ an appointment.