Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying an appropriate preposition or adverb particle.
1I am going to ask her ............... to dinner tonight.
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The particle "out" completes the phrasal verb "ask someone out," meaning invite someone on a date.
2I won’t be able to get out before you back ............... your car.
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The particle "up" completes "back up," meaning move a vehicle backwards.
3My family didn’t back me ............... over my decision to quit my job.
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The particle "up" completes "back someone up," meaning support someone.
4The car blew ............... after it crashed into the tree.
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The particle "up" completes "blow up," meaning explode.
5Can you blow this balloon ...............?
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The particle "up" completes "blow up," meaning fill something with air.
6The car broke ............... in the storm.
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The particle "down" completes "break down," meaning stop working.
7The woman broke ............... when she learned that she had cancer.
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The particle "down" completes "break down," meaning lose control of your emotions and cry.
8If you find the task difficult, break it ............... into smaller parts.
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The particle "down" completes "break something down," meaning divide it into smaller parts.
9The thieves broke ............... through the back door.
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The particle "in" completes "break in," meaning enter a building by force.
10Susie has called ............... her wedding.
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The particle "off" completes "call off," meaning cancel an event.
11I desperately need someone to cheer me ...............
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The particle "up" completes "cheer someone up," meaning make someone feel happier.
12I came ............... these old letters while organizing the closet.
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The particle "across" completes "come across," meaning find something by chance.
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- I am going to ask her out to dinner tonight.
- I won’t be able to get out before you back up your car.
- My family didn’t back me up over my decision to quit my job.
- The car blew up after it crashed into the tree.
- Can you blow this balloon up?
- The car broke down in the storm.
- The woman broke down when she learned that she had cancer.
- If you find the task difficult, break it down into smaller parts.
- The thieves broke in through the back door.
- Susie has called off her wedding.
- I desperately need someone to cheer me up.
- I came across these old letters while organizing the closet.