Phrasal Verbs - Exercises

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Phrasal Verbs - ESL

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1) Match the sentences.

1- Patricia hasnt eaten since breakfast.2- Janes just got engaged.3- Mr. Johnson lives next door. He doesnt like parties.4- Henry is going bald.5- Mark wants to be a footballer.6- Greg tripped over the dog and fell down the stairs.7- Karens very rich.8- Alberts not very friendly.9- Olga is terrible at dancing.10- Victoria keeps falling asleep.11- Trevor isnt very well at the moment.

a) Hes a cold fish.b) Hes following in his fathers footsteps.c) Shes so hungry she could eat a horse.d) Hes under the weather.e) Hes a bit thin on top.f) The noise is driving him up the wall.g) Shes rolling in it.h) Shes over the moon.i) Shes got two left feet.j) Hes been in the wars.k) Shes been burning the candle at both ends.

The Elephant JokeBy across- down onto up out into back

An elephant walks _______________ (1) a restaurant, sits _________________ (2) at a table near the window and says to the waiter, Good morning, could I have a cup of coffee please?.The waiter is amazed. Whats wrong?the elephant asks. You look like youve seen a ghost.Im sorry. Ive never heard an elephant talking before, and you speak perfect English.I dont know why youre surprised, the elephant says, Im Indian, I grew ___________ (3) in Bombay, and a lot of people speak English there. I can speak other languages, too. Im fluent in French and Japanese and I can get ______________________ (4) in Spanish and Danish. Anyway, can I have my coffee now?Im afraid weve run ____________ (5) of coffee, Sir, but how about a nice cup of tea?Tea? says the elephant. Yes, thatll be fine.So the waiter goes into the kitchen and tells the manager that there is an Indian elephant sitting by the window, who wants a cup of tea.Ok, says the manager. Wed better give him some tea, then.The waiter goes ________________ (6) to the elephant and says, Heres your tea, Sir, and heres your bill for U$ 3.50.

Answers: Pg 10

1)1c 2h 3f 4e 5b 6j 7g 8a 9i 10k 11d