Phrasal verbs exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs.

1. He was called Christopher ………………………….. his grandfather.

a) around            b) after                 c) for

2. Would it be all right if I call ………………………………. in the afternoon.

a) around            b) for                     c) after

3. I think you should call him ……………………………….; he has already called twice.

a) in                       b) back                 c) around

4. This victory calls …………………………… a big celebration.

a) for                     b) on                     c) calls out

5. The monsoon held ……………………………. long enough for us to get the roof repaired.

a) off                     b) out                    c) over

6. She quit the job because she didn’t want to …………………………. her boss’s ego.

a) play up            b) play with                        c) play along

7. Don’t play …………………………. fire.

a) upon                b) with                  c) up

8. He tried to play …………………………….. his involvement in the scandal.

a) down               b) along                c) up

9. She played ……………………………….. his feelings of guilt and made him do what she wanted.

a) upon                                b) along                c) down

10. I knew that she was trying to trick me, but I played ………………………..

a) down               b) along                c) off

Answers

1. He was called Christopher after his grandfather.

2. Would it be all right if I call around in the afternoon?

3. I think you should call him back; he has already called twice.

4. This victory calls for a big celebration.

5. The monsoon held off long enough for us to get the roof repaired.

6.  She quit the job because she didn’t want to play up her boss’s ego.

7. Don’t play with fire.

8. He tried to play down his involvement in the scandal.

9. She played upon his feelings of guilt and made him do what she wanted.

10. I knew that she was trying to trick me but I played along.