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Inseparable phrasal verbs exercise

April 21, 2012 - pdf

Complete the following sentences.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. He continues to call …………………….. his old colleagues.
Wrong!
2. It took me quite some time to get………………………. my breakup with Nancy.
Wrong!
3. I need to go ……………………. the documents again before I can arrive at a decision.
Wrong!
4. He has already gone ……………………. all his money.
Wrong!
5. Jane has agreed to look ………………… my baby when I am gone.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
6. The officer said that he would look ………………………. the matter.
Wrong!
7. I ran ……………………. an old friend of mine yesterday.
Wrong!
8. I ran …………………… Mary at the super market.
Wrong!
9. I look forward …………………….. hearing from you.
Wrong!
10. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw my old boss waiting ……………………. tables.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. He continues to call on his old colleagues. (call on = visit)

2. It took me quite some time to get over my breakup with Nancy. (get over = overcome, recover)

3. I need to go over the documents again before I can arrive at a decision. (go over = review)

4. He has already gone through all his money. (go through = use up)

5. Jane has agreed to look after my baby when I am gone. (look after = take care of)

6. The officer said that he would look into the matter. (look into = investigate)

7. I ran across an old friend of mine yesterday. (run across = find by chance)

8. I ran into Mary at the super market. (run into = meet)

9. I look forward to hearing from you. (look forward to = anticipate with pleasure)

10. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw my old boss waiting on tables. (wait on = serve)

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