Ex. 8: Phrasal Verb BE

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. Maria is       town. She will be back next Monday. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Maria is out of town. She will be back next Monday. (Correct)

2. The lights in their apartment are       . Mike and Anna must be at home. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The lights in their apartment are on . Mike and Anna must be at home. (Correct)

3. It's       you. Whatever you choose is all right with me. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It's up to you. Whatever you choose is all right with me. (Correct)

4. What are you interested in? Are you       computers? (Correct)(Incorrect)

What are you interested in? Are you into computers? (Correct)

5. Call me as soon as you are       this report. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Call me as soon as you are through with this report. (Correct)

6. We are       bread, milk, cheese, and sugar. We need to go to the supermarket. (Correct)(Incorrect)

We are out of bread, milk, cheese, and sugar. We need to go to the supermarket. (Correct)

7. The rain is almost       . Let's go for a walk. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The rain is almost over . Let's go for a walk. (Correct)

8. I couldn't type the report yesterday because electricity was       all day. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I couldn't type the report yesterday because electricity was off all day. (Correct)

9. Your time is       . Hand in your papers, please. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Your time is up . Hand in your papers, please. (Correct)

10. I wonder what is       his offer. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I wonder what is behind his offer. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.