PHRASAL VERBS ~ UNIT 10 (Exercises & Keys)

PHRASAL VERBS - UNIT 10
I. Complete these sentences using the six verbs from the list below. Use each verb only once
try on - wear out - do up - take off - go with - put on
1. The zip on my new jacket doesn`t......properly.
2. Every morning I get up and......my clothes.
3. Every night I......my clothes before I go to bed.
4. You should always......a new pair of shoes before you buy them.
5. Do you think this dress......the colour of my eyes?
6. Your shoes will......quickly if you play football in them!
II. Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets.
1. (put on) My hands are cold, so.......
2. (take off) Before the doctor examined me, he......
3. (go with) This wallpaper......
4. (wear out) Cheap clothes......
5. (try on) Before I buy it, I`d......
6. (do up) I always have to help my little son to.......
III. Replace the words in italics by the words in brackets. Change the word order if necessary.
e.g. Fred did up the zip. (it)
=> Fred did it up.
1. I`ve worn them out. (my boots)
2. Joan took off her cardigan. (it)
3. This hat goes with the dress. (it)
4. Chris put them on. (his trousers)
5. Do your shoelace up. (it)
6. Can I try it on? (your new watch)
IV. Complete the passage using try on/put on/go with.
I`ll have to......my glasses......before I......the new suit or I won`t be able to see if it the colour of my hair.
V. Complete the passage using do up/take off/wear out.
Don`t wear your new shoes all the time!......them......occasionally or you`ll......them......; and when you put them on, ......them properly.
VI. Use the verbs in brackets to reply to the following.
e.g. It`s very cold tonight. (do up)
=> You`ll be warmer if you do up your jacket.
1. My jacket`s full of holes. (wear out)
2. I really like your new skirt! (try on)
3. Why are you wearing my new trousers! (take off)
4. I can`t reach the zip on the back of my dress. (do up)
5. I`ve bought you a new pair of earrings. (put on)
6. What shall I wear with my pink hat? (go with)

ANSWER KEYS
I.
1. do up 2. put on 3. take off
4. try on 5. goes with 6. wear out
II.
1. I`ll put on my gloves/put my gloves on (etc.)
2. asked me to take off my clothes/take my clothes off (etc.)
3. goes with the carpet (etc.)
4. wear out quickly
5. like to try it on (etc.)
6. do up his shoe laces (etc.)
III.
1. worn my boots out/worn out my boots
2. took it off
3. goes with it
4. put his trousers on/put on his trousers
5. do it up
6. try your new watch on/try on your new watch
IV. put (my glasses) on, try on, goes with
V. take (them) off, wear (them) out, do (them) up
VI.
1. Yes, it looks worn out (etc.)
2. You can try it on if you want (etc.)
3. I`ll take them off now (etc.)
4. Can you help me do it up (etc.)?
5. How nice! Let me put them on (etc.)
6. Your black dress should go with it (etc.)

Notes.
- try on : mặc thử (áo, quần…)
- wear out : (áo quần, giày dép…) mòn vẹt; [nghĩa bóng] làm đuối sức; mệt rã rời
- do up ; mặc áo quần, mang giày dép chỉnh tề
- take off : cởi ra (giày, dép, áo quần…)
- go with : hợp (màu sắc y phục)
- put on : mặc (áo quần); mang, đeo vào (giày dép…)