English Grammar Exercises

Units 55–58: Phrasal Verbs, Modals of Ability, Offers & Requests

55. Phrasal Verbs (Inseparable)
55.1 Complete with Phrasal Verb
  1. It's taken me a long time to get over this cold.
  2. Tony works out at the local gym each evening.
  3. My mother takes care of my sons on Fridays.
  4. We checked into the hotel and went to our room.
  5. I've heard from Bill. He's got some shocking news.
  6. I get along very well with my brother.
  7. I meet up with my friends most weekends.
55.2 More Phrasal Verbs
  1. Jen and Hugo eat out very often.
  2. You should try it on before buying it.
  3. The music was loud so I turned it down.
  4. I've always looked up to my brother.
  5. We've run out of milk.
  6. We checked into the hotel at noon.
  7. Rob meets up with Nina on Fridays.
  8. Does Pete always show up on time?
  9. I was annoyed because he woke me up.
  10. I'm staying in to watch the game tonight.
  11. Sharon handed in her essay early.
  12. The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
  13. It's heavy. Please help me pick it up.
55.3 Phrasal Verbs in Context
  1. Ramon is getting over the flu.
  2. It was lovely to hear from you.
  3. She told the children to sit down.
  4. Here's your coat. Put it on please.
  5. We need to check into the hotel.
  6. I spotted a coin and picked it up.
  7. Riku gets up at 9:30am on Saturdays.
  8. The baby's crying. You woke him up.
  9. I love cooking so I don't eat out often.
  10. The café has run out of coffee.
  11. Femi grew up in New York.
  12. The airplane takes off in one hour.
55.4 Mixed Phrasal Verbs
  1. I work out in the gym most evenings.
  2. Camila really looks up to her English teacher.
  3. Rachel takes after her father.
  4. It's so hard to keep up with Libby.
  5. We ran out of food so I made some more.
  6. I didn't get on with my brother when we were young.
  7. We got back from our trip to Wales on Thursday.
  8. I usually get up later on the weekend.
  9. My dad's car is always breaking down.
56. Separable Phrasal Verbs
56.1 Can / Could (Ability)
  1. You should learn how to use a computer.
  2. Could I have another piece of cake?
  3. You must not run in the corridor.
  4. My sister can speak four languages fluently.
  5. Can I give you a hand with your shopping?
  6. Could you lend me your pen for a moment?
  7. That letter must be from Ken's college.
56.2 Offers & Requests
  1. You mustn't be late for work again.
  2. Can I get you a drink?
  3. Can I help you with your bag?
56.3 Can / Could
  1. Can I help you clean up?
  2. Should Phil study math in college?
  3. Can Graham play the violin?
  4. Does Peter have to go to the meeting?
  5. Can she have another chocolate?
  6. Could Angela drive us to the party?
56.4 Can't / Couldn't
  1. Leroy can't repair your oven.
  2. My grandma couldn't speak Welsh.
  3. You shouldn't eat more red meat.
  4. Louisa can't swim well.
  5. Students don't have to wear uniforms.
  6. You can't have another piece of cake.
57. Can / Could (Ability & Possibility)
57.1 Can / Could
  1. Jamie can lift that box. I'll help him.
  2. Emma can make beautiful dresses.
  3. I can't solve this. It's too difficult.
  4. Chris can repair your car.
  5. I can't climb that mountain.
  6. Rita can cook the most amazing dishes.
  7. Chloe can speak three languages.
57.2 Past Ability
  1. Jonathan can play the guitar.
  2. We can't open the door.
  3. Amy can sing really well.
  4. Lizzie cannot drive a car.
  5. Femi can climb trees.
  6. Marion can speak five languages.
  7. Derek can't move that piano.
57.3 Could / Couldn't (Past)
  1. My grandmother could make wonderful cakes.
  2. I couldn't fix your phone. You need a new one.
  3. When I was a child, I could run much faster.
  4. Martha could play the piano when she was four years old.
  5. I couldn't come to the party because I felt ill.
  6. When she was six, Jen could already speak six languages.
57.4 Future Ability
  1. I'll be able to speak it fluently by the summer.
  2. I won't be able to take my flight without it.
  3. In the future we'll be able to travel to other planets.
  4. I'm hoping I will be able to fix it soon.
58. Polite Requests & Offers
58.1 Formal / Informal
  1. Formal
  2. Informal
  3. Formal
  4. Informal
  5. Formal
  6. Informal
  7. Formal
58.2 Request / Offer
  1. Request
  2. Offer
  3. Request
  4. Offer
  5. Request
  6. Offer
  7. Request
58.3 Polite Offers
  1. Can I take your coat?
  2. May I take your order?
  3. Shall I carry it for you?
58.4 Polite Requests
  1. Could I sit here, please?
  2. May I make an appointment, please?
  3. Could I have a piece of your pizza?
  4. Can I get you something to drink?
  5. Could you tell me the way to the museum?
  6. Can I have the chicken and a salad, please?

Answers Index

55.1 Phrasal Verbs
55.2 More Phrasals
55.3 Context
55.4 Mixed
56.1 Can/Could Ability
56.2 Offers/Requests
56.3 Can/Could
56.4 Can't/Couldn't
57.1 Present Ability
57.2 Past Ability
57.3 Could/Couldn't
57.4 Future Ability
58.1 Formal/Informal
58.2 Request/Offer
58.3 Offers
58.4 Requests