Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying an appropriate preposition or adverb particle.
1The publishers are planning to bring ............... a new edition of this book soon.
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"Out" completes the phrasal verb "bring out", which means to publish or produce something.
2This scheme will eventually fall ...............
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"Through" completes the phrasal verb "fall through", which means to fail or not happen as planned.
3I can’t get on ............... her.
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"With" completes the phrasal verb "get on with", which means to have a good relationship with someone.
4I am looking ............... to being a grandmother.
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"Forward" completes the expression "look forward to", which means to feel pleased about something in the future.
5When he became a celebrity, he began to look down ............... his old friends.
Select 2 answers.
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"On" and "upon" complete the phrasal verb "look down on/upon", which means to think someone is less important than you.
6The chief guest gave ............... the prizes.
Select 2 answers.
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"Out" and "away" can complete the phrasal verb meaning to distribute or present the prizes.
7If you don’t understand the meaning of a word, you should look it ............... in the dictionary.
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"Up" completes the phrasal verb "look up", which means to find information in a reference source.
8Everyone in my family looks up ............... my grandfather.
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"To" completes the phrasal verb "look up to", which means to respect or admire someone.
9The rope gave ...............
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"Way" completes the expression "give way", which means to break, collapse, or stop resisting pressure.
10We will not put ............... with such an insult.
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"Up" completes the phrasal verb "put up with", which means to tolerate something unpleasant.
Answers
- The publishers are planning to bring out a new edition of this book soon.
- This scheme will eventually fall through.
- I can’t get on with her.
- I am looking forward to being a grandmother.
- When he became a celebrity, he began to look down on / upon his old friends.
- The chief guest gave out / away the prizes.
- If you don’t understand the meaning of a word, you should look it up in the dictionary.
- Everyone in my family looks up to my grandfather.
- The rope gave way.
- We will not put up with such an insult.
