Complete the following sentences using an appropriate phrasal verb.
1. How did these things ..................?
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Wrong!
2. I ..................... an old friend of mine yesterday.
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Wrong!
3. That question ..................... . before the committee yesterday.
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Wrong!
4. He was …………………. in the prime of his life.
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Wrong!
5. His wife’s death ...................... terribly.
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Wrong!
6. He seems to be …………………..
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Wrong!
7. At last the truth .....................
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Wrong!
8. His master .....................… an explanation of his conduct.
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Wrong!
9. He found it rather difficult to ………………….. to his views.
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Wrong!
10. My grandmother cannot ………………… past events.
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Wrong!
Answers
1. How did these things come about?
2. I came across an old friend of mine yesterday.
3. That question came up before the committee yesterday.
4. He was cut off in the prime of his life. (cut off = die)
5. His wife’s death cut him up terribly. (cut someone up = afflict, distress)
6. He seems to be well off. (well off = rich)
7. At last the truth came out.
8. His master called for an explanation of his conduct. (call for = demand)
9. He found it rather difficult to bring her round to his views. (bring someone round = convince)
10. My grandmother cannot call up past events. (call up = recollect)
