This grammar exercise tests your understanding of phrasal verbs. Complete the following sentences.
1. His liver cancer was ........................ by years of drinking.
To bring on is to cause something negative to happen.
2. I ...................... my grandparents yesterday.
To call on someone is to visit them.
3. Even though the team had little chance of winning, their fans cheered them .................. throughout the match.
To cheer somebody on is to support them by giving words of encouragement.
4. I am having a bad day. I really need someone to cheer me ..................
To cheer somebody up is to try to make them happier.
5. Raju has .......................... with a brilliant idea for a TV show.
To come up with an idea is to introduce it.
6. I was going to leave on Monday but something ..................... and I had to cancel the trip.
Come up can be used to talk about an unexpected occurrence.
7. '......................', said the teacher to the visitor.
Come in = enter
8. I ............... some old photos while cleaning the cupboard.
9. We were discussing some private matters when mother ........................
To cut in is to interrupt someone while they were talking.
10. Grandmother always ............................ to bring us little gifts.
To drop in or drop by is to stop by for a visit.
11. When I am late, my brother drops me ................... at work.
To drop somebody off is to leave them in their destination.
12. They made a sincere effort to save their marriage but in the end it ......................
When a marriage falls apart, it fails.
Answers
1. His liver cancer was brought on by years of drinking.
2. I called on my grandparents yesterday.
3. Even though the team had little chance of winning, their fans cheered them on throughout the match.
4. I am having a bad day. I really need someone to cheer me up.
5. Raju has come up with a brilliant idea for a TV show.
6. I was going to leave on Monday but something came up and I had to cancel the trip.
7. ‘Come in’, said the teacher to the visitor.
8. I came across some old photos while cleaning the cupboard.
9. We were discussing some private matters when mother cut in.
10. Grandmother always drops in / drops by to bring us little gifts.
11. When I am late, my brother drops me off at work.
12. They made a sincere effort to save their marriage but in the end it fell apart.
