Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs.
1The car ............... on the way to work.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "broke down" because it means a machine or vehicle stopped working.
2All the songs in that film are ............... with youngsters.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "catching on" because it means becoming popular.
3I don’t want to ............... here ever again.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "come back" because it means return to a place.
4The thieves must have ............... through the back door.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "come in" because it means enter a place.
5He was hit hard on the head, but ............... again after a few minutes.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "came to" because it means became conscious again.
6Julie had promised to ..............., but she never did.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "come over" because it means visit someone at their home.
7I really like it when old friends ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "drop by" because it means visit informally for a short time.
8He earns just enough to ...............
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The correct answer is "get by" because it means manage with limited money or resources.
9Granny tried to ..............., but she couldn’t do it on her own.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "get up" because it means rise from a lying or sitting position.
10I don’t want to ............... to that country ever again.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "go back" because it means return to a place.
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- The car broke down on the way to work.
- All the songs in that film are catching on with youngsters.
- I don’t want to come back here ever again.
- The thieves must have come in through the back door.
- He was hit hard on the head, but came to again after a few minutes.
- Julie had promised to come over, but she never did.
- I really like it when old friends drop by.
- He earns just enough to get by.
- Granny tried to get up, but she couldn’t do it on her own.
- I don’t want to go back to that country ever again.