Ex. 4: Verbs with Postpositions

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. Look       ! There is a big dog behind you! (Correct)(Incorrect)

Look out ! There is a big dog behind you! (Correct)

2. Can you come       for dinner tomorrow? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Can you come over for dinner tomorrow? (Correct)

3. Don't put it       till tomorrow. Do it today! (Correct)(Incorrect)

Don't put it off till tomorrow. Do it today! (Correct)

4. She turned       to be a nice clever girl. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She turned out to be a nice clever girl. (Correct)

5. I went there by bus because my car broke       yesterday. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I went there by bus because my car broke down yesterday. (Correct)

6. Hold       , I'll see if Mr. Smith is in. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Hold on , I'll see if Mr. Smith is in. (Correct)

7. He finally gave       to their demands and found a job. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He finally gave in to their demands and found a job. (Correct)

8. He dropped me       at the bank on Fifth Street. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He dropped me off at the bank on Fifth Street. (Correct)

9. She wants to move to another apartment because she doesn't get       with her roommate. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She wants to move to another apartment because she doesn't get along with her roommate. (Correct)

10. The English teacher asked the students to make       a story with the new words. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The English teacher asked the students to make up a story with the new words. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.