English exercises

1. A. GRAMMAR: PHRASAL VERBS
Use the next to complete the following sentences.
die down/ put….up/try out/ grow up/ come out/ set up/ take to
1.- This article ...............in the latest Summer Issue of the Sunday Times.
2.-MrJutson’s company has .................... two important firms. One is in
Sydney and the other in Perth.
3.- When trying out his first design in 1985, he couldn’t complete the
route because the wind started to ...................
4.- He could .................................. his latest project when he met Paul
Bury and David Bentley, who helped him design the interior of the boat.
5.-MrJudson………..sailing yachts when he was a child as he .… among
boats. His father had a small fish shop on the coast. Very early in the
morning he went fishing on one of his fifteen boats and Judson always
accompanied him.
6.- When Judson’s year finished high school, he moved to Fisher Island.
There, a close friend of his…for about a year.
B.-COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT PREPOSITION TO FOR THE
CORRECT PHRASAL VERB.
1.- A: How does this tape recorder work?
B: Push this button to turn it........ and push that button to shut it .........
2.- A: Did you hand ...... your composition?
B: No, I didn’t like it, so I decided to do it again.
3.- A: What time did you get ............. this morning?
B: I slept late. I didn’t drag myself out of bed until after 9.
4.- A: I need to get more exercise.
B: Why don’t you take ......... tennis?

2. 5.- A: I can’t get Fred. There’s a busy signal
B: Then hang ............ and try again later.
6.- This radio is too loud. Would you mind if I turned it .......... a little?.
7.- I can’t hear the radio. Could you turnit ...........a little?
8.- A: What are you doing Saturday night, Bob?
B: I’m taking Virginia ............. for dinner and show.
9.- A: When are you expected to be at the hotel?
B: According to our reservation, we are supposed to check ....... the
hotel before 6 P.M. Monday and check ......... before noon Tuesday.
10.- I’m going to be out of town for a couple of days. Would you mind
looking ............. my cat?
11.- A: Don’t you think it’s hot in here?
B: Not especially. If you’re hot, why don’t you take your
sweater........?
12.- A: How do you spell “occasionally”?
B: I’m not sure. You’d better look it .......... in your dictionary.
13.- A: How much lettuce should be get?
B: I think we could use two heads. Pick ………two that feel fresh and
firm.
14.- A: Are you ready to leave?
B: Almost. I’ll be ready to go just as soon as I get ............... putting
the clean dishes away.
15.- A: I’m going crazy! I’ve been trying to solve this math problem for
the last hour and I still can’t get it
B: Why don’t you give ............. for a while? Take a break and then
go ......... to it.
16.- A: What happened when the pilot of the plane passed out during the
flight?
B: The co- pilot took...............
17.- A: I made a mistake in my composition . What should I do?

3. B : Since it’s an in–class composition, just cross it ............
18.- I took a plane from Atlanta to Miami. I got .................. the plane in
Atlanta. I got.............. in Miami.
19.- A : Could you pick ............ a newspaper on your way home from
work?
20.- A: I like your new shoes.
B: Thanks. I had to try .......... almost a dozen pairs before I decided
to get these.
C.-VERB TENSES : PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN AN
APPROPRIATE TENSE.
A: This hotel is horrible. I wish we (not come).......................... here.
I (never / see) ............................... such a dirty hotel in my life!
If only the bathrooms (be) ..............clean, I (can) .................. have a bath,
but it (be) ...... filthy in there. I (can / even wash)................................... my
socks in it !
B: I know, but it (get) ......................... late, we (drive) ........................... all day,
and I (want)................................ to stop. We might not have found another
hotel for miles! Then where (we / stay).....................................?
This is better than nothing. At least we can get something to eat. It’s time we
(go) ............................ down to the restaurant. It closes soon. We (find)
...................... somewhere nicer tomorrow, I (promise) ....................
A: All right. If it (not be)................................ so late, I (suggest)
......................... we (go) ....................... into town to look somewhere else to
eat, but if we do, we (not may) .......................... find anywhere. It's quite late
already.
B: I wish you (stop) .............................. moaning about everything I (decide)
............................... to do. You (be) ..................... so indecisive, if it (be)
......................... up to you, we (never decide).......................... to do anything!
A: All right! Let’s go. I’m hungry.
E. Choose a word to complete the following expressions.
LITTLE/LOT/WAY/NONE/EVERY/MOST/ONE/FEW/EACH/ALL
1. We are going to reply personally to ……….. and every one of you.
2. I've been checking things off the list …………. by one and now I think I've done
everything.
3. The quality of the podcasts from La Mansión del Inglés is second to ……., and
I've downloaded ……….. single one of them.

4. 4. We've got an awful ……… to do and precious …………. time to do it in, so
let's get started now.
5. You can study online or go to a language academy. Either ………., I'm sure
you'll improve your English.
6. I had to wait ages to see the specialist, so I made the ………… of my time by
listening to English podcasts.
7.It's going to be a good ……….. months until I have the money to go to
London.
8. ……… too often I get students in my class who just don't have the level to
pass the exam.