Phrasal Verbs - Start ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: Phrasal Verbs - Start

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - The car started ___ despite the cold and we were able to go there.
 
on
 
over
 
up
Q2 - When you open a business, you start over.
 
True
 
False
Q3 - If someone starts on at you, they praise you.
 
True
 
False
Q4 - As we were very thirsty, we started ____ the beer very early.
 
off
 
on
 
up
Q5 - She started ____ as a journalist then went into business.
 
on
 
on at
 
out
Q6 - They started ____ the company five years ago and has grown into a market leader.
 
out
 
up
Q7 - I didn't start ____ to become a teacher but fell into the job.
 
on
 
on at
 
out
Q8 - The conductor entered and the music started ____ a few seconds later.
 
on at
 
off on
 
up
Q9 - She started ____ when I entered and tried to hide what she was doing.
 
off
 
out
 
up
Q10 - If you start off, you start a journey.
 
True
 
False

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