Choose the right answer a, b or c.

RUN phrasal verbs

1. Write the phrasal verbs given in the box under the correct definitions.

1______________ 2___________________ 3________________

4__________ 5_______________ 6_________________ 7_______________

8 8_____________________ 9_____________________ 10____________________

2. Choose the right answer a, b or c.

1. If you run after someone, you’re trying to

a) escape from them b) follow their example c) catch them

2. If you run out of bread, you need to

a) paint it b) use it up c) get some more

3. If you run into your old friend, you meet him

a) by chance b) at your birthday party c) at his wedding

4. If Dave often runs his boss down, he

a) praises him a lot b) criticizes him c) runs in the park with him

5. If Mrs. Fry managed to take time to run John in, she

a) hid him in her house b) had a cup of tea with him c) told the police where he was

6. If Helen runs through the piece one more time, she

a) rewrites her words b) repeats her words c) doesn’t read her words

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of phrasal verbs from exercise 1.

1) Mr. Peterson was thinking about _____________________ mayor.

2) Jane ______________ an old school friend when she was in the supermarket yesterday.

3) Nobody knows why Ann is still going out with Sam – he’s always ________________ her _________.

4) The fox ________________ before the farmer could catch it in his garden.

5) Jeremy will have to stop at the next filling station because he’s ____________________ petrol.

6) Nick Brown ________ the proposal ______ his assistant before he held the meeting.

7) My neighbour was _____________ for shoplifting last week.