Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test · English Language

Common idioms and phrasal verbs: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Choose the best phrasal verb to complete the sentence below.

Since it started to rain heavily, the outdoor football match was ______ until next Saturday.

Question 2

1 mark

Which idiom best describes the situation below?

Mrs. Wong was very busy at the office today. She had a mountain of files to check, three meetings to attend, and dozens of emails to answer. She was ________.

Question 3

1 mark

Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb related to a journey.

We have a long drive ahead of us to the countryside, so we should ________ early in the morning to avoid the traffic jam.

Question 4

1 mark

My teacher told me to ______ the difficult words in the dictionary.

Question 5

1 mark

Select the most appropriate idiom to complete the conversation below.

Alan: I am so nervous about the piano competition tonight!
Betty: Don't worry, you have practiced very hard. ________!

Question 6

2 marks

Read the following sentence and choose the correct phrasal verb to fill in the blank:

Since it is raining heavily outside, we have to __________ the football match until next Sunday.

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Question 7

3 marks

Read the following sentence and choose the phrasal verb that means 'to cancel'.

Because of the heavy rainstorm, the school sports day was ________ and will not happen this year.

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Question 8

5 marks

Read the following sentences and replace the underlined words with the correct phrasal verbs from the list: give up, look after, carry on, get along with.

1. Even though the marathon was difficult, the runner decided to continue until the finish line.
2. My sister has to take care of our pet rabbit while my parents are away on vacation.

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Question 9

3 marks

Read the sentences and replace the bold phrases with the most suitable idioms or phrasal verbs from the list below.

List: piece of cake, look after, break down, once in a blue moon, call off

1. My older brother had to take care of me when my parents went to the cinema.
2. The principal had to cancel the sports day because of the Black Rainstorm Warning.
3. I only go to the library very rarely because I prefer reading e-books at home.
4. After practicing for weeks, Amy found the piano exam to be very easy.

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Question 10

4 marks

Read the following sentences and complete them using the correct phrasal verbs from the list: look forward to, break down, run out of, turn into.

1. We had to walk home because our car decided to ________ in the middle of the highway.
2. If you freeze water, it will ________ ice.
3. I really ________ the summer holidays because I am going to Japan.
4. We cannot make a cake because we have ________ eggs.

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