Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Various Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact

Phrasal Verbs With Pay

December 22, 2018 - B2pdf

This grammar exercise tests your understanding of phrasal verbs with pay. Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Investing in your child's education is a wise strategy that will pay ............... in the long run.
Wrong!
When something pays off, the end result is good.
2It took him so many years to pay ............... his student loan.
Wrong!
To pay off a loan is to clear a debt.
3I paid ............... the odds when I went shopping for shoes yesterday.
Wrong!
To pay over the odds is to pay much more than usual.
4The boy was warned that if he misbehaved in the class, he would have to pay ...............
Wrong!
To pay the piper is to bear the consequences of doing something wrong.
5I paid through the ............... when I got the roof repaired.
Wrong!
To pay through the nose is to pay a lot more money than usual.
6At last my roommate agreed to pay ...............
Wrong!
To pay up is to pay your share of the bill.
7The boy was denied treatment because his parents couldn't pay ...............
Wrong!
To pay upfront is to pay in advance.
8She had to pay ............... hundreds of dollars for her treatment.
Wrong!
To pay out is to pay a large sum of money from your funds.
9You haven't paid me my money ...............
Wrong!
To pay back is to give someone the amount of money you borrowed from them.
10In the end he paid ............... his crimes.
Wrong!
11I will buy the tickets but you have to pay ............... the drinks.
Wrong!
12Pay ............... your mortgage as soon as possible.
Wrong!
To pay off a loan is to give someone all the money you owe them.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Investing in your child’s education is a wise strategy that will pay off in the long run.
  2. It took him so many years to pay off his student loan.
  3. I paid over the odds when I went shopping for shoes yesterday.
  4. The boy was warned that if he misbehaved in the class, he would have to pay the piper
  5. I paid through the nose when I got the roof repaired.
  6. At last my roommate agreed to pay up
  7. The boy was denied treatment because his parents couldn’t pay upfront
  8. She had to pay out hundreds of dollars for her treatment.
  9. You haven’t paid me my money back
  10. In the end he paid for his crimes.
  11. I will buy the tickets but you have to pay for the drinks.
  12. Pay off your mortgage as soon as possible.
  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
760,468 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Group” April 15, 2026
  • 100 Ways to Say “How about this?” April 15, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Investigate” April 15, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Gap” April 15, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Improper” April 15, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Hide” April 15, 2026
  • 100 Idioms Your Grandma Will Love April 15, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap · Terms

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.