Phrasal Verbs Quiz: keep 1

1. keep at - Julie's started saving her money. If she keeps at it she'll: a) spend it soon b) have nothing left c) have plenty in the future

2. keep back (1) - The military police thought I was keeping something back, so they kept on: a) assisting me b) hitting me c) thanking me

3. keep back (2) - Pedro's a very smart guy. The thing that's keeping him back is his: a) excellent education b) lack of confidence c) good looks

4. keep from (1) - My wife and I try to keep our children from: a) doing their homework b) playing computer games too much c) learning English

5. keep from (2) - We have to keep news about those things from Joan because it just: a) amuses her b) upsets her c) pleases her

6. keep off (1) - Our dog is being taught to keep off the sofa, but sometimes she still tries to: a) get off the sofa b) get on the sofa c) get on the floor

7. keep off (2) - If you want to be slim and sexy, you have to keep off: a) fruits and vegetables b) fatty foods, sweets and ice-cream c) exercise machines

8. keep out - The sign tells people to keep their dogs out of the park, so there are: a) many dogs in the park b) many people in the park c) no dogs in the park

9. keep out of - The president understands that he has to keep out of legal cases and criminal trials and that he must: a) refuse to comment b) get involved c) try to help

10. keep to - We kept to our annual budget, so at the end of the year we: a) had plenty of money b) were short of money c) had to borrow money