Fill in the blanks with a preposition or an adverb particle.
1Put a coat ............... before going out.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "put on" means to start wearing something.
2The business was losing money, so they closed it ............... .
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "close down" means to stop operating permanently.
3I am going to the airport to see ............... my friend.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "see off" means to say goodbye to someone at a station or airport.
4It is always a good idea to take ............... travel insurance.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "take out" means to arrange or buy insurance.
5The doctor advised him to give ............... smoking.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "give up" means to stop doing something.
6I make it a point to catch ............... my sleep when I am on holiday.
Wrong!
The phrase "catch up on" means to do something you have not had enough time for, such as sleep.
7Because of your irresponsible act, we got caught ............... in a great deal of trouble.
Wrong!
The phrase "caught" up "in" means involved in an unpleasant situation.
8This achievement calls ............... a celebration.
Wrong!
The phrase "calls for" means needs or deserves something.
9Her performance was amazing. I was blown ............... by it.
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The phrase "blown away" means very impressed.
10She has come ............... a lot of criticism over the way she handled the situation.
Wrong!
The phrase "come in for" means to receive criticism, blame, or praise.
11I came ............... these old photographs while I was clearing out the closets.
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The phrasal verb "come across" means to find something by chance.
12The company chalked ............... record profits last year.
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The phrasal verb "chalk up" means to achieve or record a total.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Put a coat on before going out.
- The business was losing money, so they closed it down .
- I am going to the airport to see off my friend.
- It is always a good idea to take out travel insurance.
- The doctor advised him to give up smoking.
- I make it a point to catch up on my sleep when I am on holiday.
- Because of your irresponsible act, we got caught up in a great deal of trouble.
- This achievement calls for a celebration.
- Her performance was amazing. I was blown away by it.
- She has come in for a lot of criticism over the way she handled the situation.
- I came across these old photographs while I was clearing out the closets.
- The company chalked up record profits last year.
