Phrasal verbs and idioms

I. Circle the correct answer.

1.The discussion .................. because nobody wanted to accept any compromise.
broke down
broke up
broke out
broke off

2. I didn't know Leven has ..................... with Joe!
broken down
broken up
broken off
broken up

3. My mum .................. some old family photos while she was tidying up the garret
came into
came through
came across
came by

4. The first issue of this book ...................... in 1978
came out
came off
came out
came up

5. Do not hesitate to .................. whenever you're in the neighbourhood.
drop by
drop into
drop in
drop across

6. Their marriage .................. after two years.
fell down
fell out
fell apart
fell away

7. She ............... the application form and left.
filled out
filled up
filled off
filled in

8.Autumn gets people ................
down
over
up
on

9.Five people managed to ................ the taxi.
get round
get in
get on
get into

10. I usually get ..................... my friends at weekends.
on with
together with
by with
over with

11. I ................... smoking three days ago.
gave away with
gave into
gave up
gave in

12. Now, as the prices ........................, I can afford this car.
increased
rose
went up
went down

13. All the lights .................. when a thunderbolt hit the house
went away
went off
went out
went down

14. These trousers .................. this red blouse.
go with
go on
go into
go out

15. ............... a minute. I’ll get her.
go on
try on
hang on
keep on

16. We're going for a picnic tomorrow. Why don't you ..................?
get in
drop in
go in
join in

17. Why do you always ..................... asking such stupid questions?
hold on
try on
get on
keep on

18. She always ..................... Nobody can rely on her.
lets people down
gets people down
breaks people down
takes people down

19. Will you ............ from the station on Monday?
get me up
take me up
have me up
pick me up

20. Can you ............... the meeting? I need to talk to you.
put off
put away
put out
put down

21. We have ............... of all money. We can’t lend you any.
taken out
given out
run out
gone out

22. All my friends came to ............... at the airport.
see me away
see me out
see me up
see me off

23. It’s high time for you to .................. somewhere. You’re already forty.
lie down
settle down
break down
get down

24. I'm not with Susan any more, we .................. two weeks ago
turned up
screwed up
gave up
split up

25. What does CIA ..................?
stand for
look for
wait for
go for

26. She often takes people ............... He’s so funny.
on
up
down
off

27. I took ............ rowing when I was five.
up
with
down
on

28. 129 people turned ............... at the party.
in
on
up
into

29. Oh! Don’t worry! Get a drink and ...............!
lie down
break down
cool down
chill out

30. She called the helpline and ..................... a few telephone numbers.
knocked down
jotted down
got down
broke down

31. He’s such a liar. He has taken so many people ..................
down
in
on
off

II. Complete the following sentences with idioms.

1. We shouldn’t have worried it was just a storm in a .........................
2. She always looks self-contained and as cool as a ............................
3. Speak out and don’t beat..............................
4. The thieves were caught ..............................
5. I know you are busy tonight but don’t be a dog in ........................... and let her go to the party.
6. I’ve got a terrible headache and I feel under the .........................
7. Don’t flog a .................................. It’s a waste of time.
8. She started the company from ...................
9. He gave me the cold ................................. the whole evening at the party.
10. She had ........................................ in her stomach as she walked out onto the stage.
11. Didn't you hear? He kicked the ............................ Had a heart attack, I think.
12. My father earned very little and there were four of us kids so we lived from .....................................
13. Come on, don't make a mountain out of a ............................... It's not that important.
14. Player: I can't do any more push-ups. My muscles hurt. Coach: No pain, no .........................
15. I'm collecting money on ........................................ of the blind.
16. Food and drinks on the ........................................ (free)
17. I see my neighbours once in a ................................
18. It’s a red ....................................... day for them. They are getting married today.
19. Nobody expected she could do this; she’s so calm and quiets. Still .............................
20. It must be the truth. I’ve heard it straight from the ...........................
21. He wasn’t serious. I think he was talking ..........................
22. Don’t hurry! Take your ...............
23. He passed the exams with ........................ colours.
24. They tossed a .................. to decide who would go first.