Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs.
1The offer was too good to pass ...............
Wrong!
In this sentence, "up" means refuse or miss an opportunity.
2Let's put ............... our personal differences and work for the common good.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "aside" means stop thinking about differences for a while.
3I don't like it when you put me ............... in front of your friends.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "down" means criticize or humiliate someone.
4You will have to put ............... a lot of hard work if you want to be a successful entrepreneur.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "in" means spend or contribute effort.
5She passed ............... when she heard the news.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "out" means faint or lose consciousness.
6His grandfather passed ............... last month.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "away" means died, said in a softer way.
7Every month you must put ............... a small sum of money.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "aside" means save money for later.
8You need good communication skills to be able to put your message ...............
Wrong!
In this sentence, "across" means communicate an idea clearly.
9The meeting has been put ...............
Wrong!
In this sentence, "off" means postponed.
Done.
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Answers
- The offer was too good to pass up
- Let’s put aside our personal differences and work for the common good.
- I don’t like it when you put me down in front of your friends.
- You will have to put in a lot of hard work if you want to be a successful entrepreneur.
- She passed out when she heard the news.
- His grandfather passed away last month.
- Every month you must put aside a small sum of money.
- You need good communication skills to be able to put your message across
- The meeting has been put off
