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Phrasal verbs exercise

September 24, 2011 - B2pdf

Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverb particles or prepositions.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1He is only putting ............... an act.
Wrong!
2We chatted ............... for over an hour.
Wrong!
3I am sick ............... the whole business.
Wrong!
4Put the money ..............., you may need it later.
Wrong!
5The vicar told me I could practice ............... the organ.
Wrong!
6There is a catch ............... it somewhere.
Wrong!
7The judge let him ............... with a caution.
Wrong!
8It came ............... a lot of money.
Wrong!
9The thief was condemned ............... gaol.
Wrong!
10Suddenly a bright idea dawned ............... me.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. He is only putting on an act.
  2. We chatted away for over an hour.
  3. I am sick of the whole business.
  4. Put the money by, you may need it later.
  5. The vicar told me I could practice on the organ.
  6. There is a catch in it somewhere.
  7. The judge let him off with a caution.
  8. It came to a lot of money.
  9. The thief was condemned to gaol.
  10. Suddenly a bright idea dawned on me.
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