Phrasal Verbs (тестові завдання)

Phrasal Verbs

I.  Read the text and choose the correct answers

Journalism has changed a lot in recent years. In the past, journalists were taken  (1) up /on by a newspaper without any training at all.  They had to pick (2) up / on their skills on the job. For example, the editor would tell them to go and hang (3) by /around the police so that they could find out what was going (4) on / through. Nowadays, a lot of journalists sit in front of their computers all day. They hardly get out (5) of /from their offices at all.

I’m going  to study photography at university next year. My father is a sports photographer and he talked me (6) up / into becoming a photographer . It sounds like a really interesting job. A couple of years ago I wanted to go in (7) for /at law but I think being a photojournalist or sports  photographer will be more exciting.

What makes someone want to take (8) on / up a job in the media? I’m sure some people set (9) out /off the change the way people think and behave. But I think that most people who work in the media see it as an exciting job which puts them at the centre of events. I'd love to be a present on TV. To do that well , you need to get (10) on / across well with people- and be able to express yourself clearly, of course.

II. The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write each word next to the correct sentence.

1.There’s a gossip going round that the singer has got three adopted children.____________

2.Who is your  favourite TV character ?___________________

3.I love reading celebrity shame on the Internet______________

4. Sia's biggest account is coming second in a talent contest .___________

5. What a disgrace you can't come to this film premiere ?__________

6. Do you have a Twitter of Facebook personality ?___________

7. Mickey Mouse is still a popular cartoon accomplishment.__________

8. It’s absolute rumour that celebrities are paid huge sums of money just  to appear in public.____

III.  Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words

1. To our ____________the charity ball was cancelled.__________   ASTONISH
2. The Prince’s press_____ said he was much better after his illness    REPRESENT
3. Would you like to be rich and famous and have lots of______?       SERVE
4. The young musician is an _______ to us all                                      INSPIRE
5. The film was shot on ________ in Miami.                                        LOCATE
6. Stars can’t expect to have fame and____-!                                        PRIVATE
7. The royal wedding received a lot of ____________.                        PUBLIC
8. Stella McCartney makes _______designer clothes.                          STYLE
9. I hope you ______inyour ambition to become a professional dancer. SUCCESS
10. Can  you_____  that information ?                                                    PROOF

KEYS : Phrasal verbs

I - 1) on 2) up 3) around 4) on 5) of 6) into 7) for 8) up 9) out 10) on   

II - 1)rumour 2) personality 3) gossip 4) accomplishment 5) shame 6) account 7)  character

 8) disgrace

III -1)astonishment 2)representative3)servants 4)inspiration 5)location 6)privacy 7)publicity 8) stylish 9) succeed 10) prove