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Phrasal verbs

August 18, 2015 - pdf

Each sentence given below contains an underlined word or phrase. Replace it with a phrasal verb that expresses the same idea.

1. I have decided to save 100 dollars a month.

2. Because of his hard working nature, he overcame the difficulties.

3. I couldn’t understand what was missing.

4. The teacher asked the boy to review the lesson carefully.

5. The dog looked as if it was about to attack me.

6. The charges of corruption caused his fall.

7. I will not tolerate your bad behavior any longer.

8. It is easy to criticize the government, but it is difficult to find practical solutions to our problems.

9. A high profile committee has been established by the government to analyze the law and order situation in the country.

Answers

1. I have decided to put by 100 dollars a month.

2. Because of his hard working nature, he got around the difficulties.

3. I couldn’t figure out what was missing.

4. The teacher asked the boy to go through the lesson carefully.

5. The dog looked as if it was about to go for me.

6. The charges of corruption brought about his fall.

7. I will not put up with your bad behavior any longer.

8. It is easy to run the government down, but it is difficult to find practical solutions to our problems.

9. A high profile committee has been set up by the government to analyze the law and order situation in the country.

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