Dear reader,
Today I will post an English language exercise that I prepared for my third level ESL students to test and practice their knowledge of English phrasal verbs. If you would like to do it, or use it in a class, please let your students where you took it from.

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Quiz

 Choose the phrasal verb that makes the most sense. ( By Urbano Canizares)

1.    A candidate for a job (fills in—fills out—fills up) an application form.

2.   Some careless drivers often (end up—stand up—get down) losing their drivers’ license.

3.   I don’t want to participate in your game, so you can (count me in—count me out—count me up).

4.   I would like to participate in the debate, so you can (count me in—count me out—count me up).

5.   Shy people don’t like to (strike off—strike down—strike up) a conversation with a total stranger.

6.   A brand-new sports car can (set you back—set you off—set you up) a lot of money.

7.   A complaining customer (held off—held out—held up) the checkout line.

8.    He usually likes to (show off—show up—show down) his skills.

9. If you fall behind with your work, you can (catch out—catch up—catch in) with the rest of class by copying what they have done.

10. Human life on Mars has been (rule in—rule up—ruled out).