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Two-word verbs exercise

May 31, 2012 - B2pdf

The two parts of an inseparable phrasal verb cannot be separated.
Complete the following sentences.

Progress 0 of 9 answered
1During the lesson, the teacher called ............... me to answer a question.
Wrong!
We use "on" in "call on someone" when a teacher asks that person to answer.
2It took him several weeks to fully get ............... his illness.
Wrong!
"Over" completes the phrasal verb "get over", meaning recover from an illness or difficulty.
3You should go ............... the study materials at least twice before the exam.
Wrong!
"Over" completes the phrasal verb "go over", meaning review or check carefully.
4He has already gone ............... his money.
Wrong!
"Through" completes the phrasal verb "go through", meaning use up or spend all of something.
5The babysitter had so many young children to look ............... all afternoon.
Wrong!
"After" completes the phrasal verb "look after", meaning take care of someone.
6The police should look ............... the conspiracy.
Wrong!
"Into" completes the phrasal verb "look into", meaning investigate.
7I ran ............... an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
Wrong!
"Across" completes the phrasal verb "run across", meaning meet or find someone by chance.
8He fell ............... the ladder from near the top and broke his back.
Wrong!
"Off" is correct because "fall off" means fall from something you were on.
9He walked down the road without looking ............... anybody.
Wrong!
"At" completes the phrase "look at", meaning direct your eyes toward someone or something.
Done.
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Answers

  1. During the lesson, the teacher called on me to answer a question.
  2. It took him several weeks to fully get over his illness.
  3. You should go over the study materials at least twice before the exam.
  4. He has already gone through his money.
  5. The babysitter had so many young children to look after all afternoon.
  6. The police should look into the conspiracy.
  7. I ran across an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
  8. He fell off the ladder from near the top and broke his back.
  9. He walked down the road without looking at anybody.
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