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Phrasal verbs exercise

April 17, 2012 B2pdf

Each sentence given below contains a phrasal verb part of which is missing. Find the missing part and complete the sentence.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1The terrorists had planned to blow ............... the palace.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "blow up" means to destroy something with an explosion.
2I didn't like it when she brought ............... the matter of divorce again.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "bring up" means to mention a subject in conversation.
3He was brought ............... by his uncle.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "bring up" means to raise and care for a child.
4I wish they would call the meeting ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "call off" means to cancel something.
5She asked me to do the job ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "do over" means to do something again.
6We will have to find ............... who the real culprit is.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "find out" means to discover information.
7The bookstore is giving ............... used books.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "give away" means to give something for free.
8When are you going to give me my money ...............?
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "give back" means to return something to someone.
9The students have handed ............... their work.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "hand in" means to submit work to a teacher or authority.
10Armed men held ............... the bank yesterday.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "hold up" means to rob a place using force or threats.

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  1. The terrorists had planned to blow up the palace.
  2. I didn’t like it when she brought up the matter of divorce again.
  3. He was brought up by his uncle.
  4. I wish they would call the meeting off.
  5. She asked me to do the job over.
  6. We will have to find out who the real culprit is.
  7. The bookstore is giving away used books.
  8. When are you going to give me my money back?
  9. The students have handed in their work.
  10. Armed men held up the bank yesterday.

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