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Phrasal verbs worksheet Exercise

November 22, 2015 B2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate phrasal verb.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1How did these things ...............?
Wrong!
After "did," use the base form "come about".
2I ............... an old friend of mine yesterday.
Wrong!
"Came across" means met or found someone by chance.
3That question ............... before the committee yesterday.
Wrong!
"Came up" means was mentioned or discussed.
4He was ............... in the prime of his life.
Wrong!
"Cut off" means ended suddenly or prematurely here.
5His wife's death ............... terribly.
Wrong!
"Cut him up" means made him very upset.
6He has a big house and two expensive cars, so he seems to be ...............
Wrong!
"Well off" means rich or financially comfortable.
7At last the truth ...............
Wrong!
"Came out" means became known or was revealed.
8His master ............... an explanation of his conduct.
Wrong!
"Called for" means demanded or required.
9He found it rather difficult to ............... to his views.
Wrong!
"Bring her round" means persuade her to accept an opinion.
10My grandmother cannot ............... past events.
Wrong!
"Call up" means remember or bring something to mind.

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  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.
  5. His wife’s death cut him up terribly.
  6. He has a big house and two expensive cars, so he seems to be well off.
  7. At last the truth came out.
  8. His master called for an explanation of his conduct.
  9. He found it rather difficult to bring her round to his views.
  10. My grandmother cannot call up past events.

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