This grammar exercise tests your understanding of phrasal verbs. Complete the following sentences.
1His liver cancer was ............... by years of drinking.
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"Brought on" means caused something negative to happen.
2I ............... my grandparents yesterday.
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"Called on" means visited someone.
3Even though the team had little chance of winning, their fans cheered them ............... throughout the match.
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"On" completes the phrasal verb meaning encouraged or supported them.
4I am having a bad day. I really need someone to cheer me ...............
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"Up" completes the phrasal verb meaning make someone feel happier.
5Raju has ............... a brilliant idea for a TV show.
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"Come up with" means think of or produce an idea.
6I was going to leave on Monday, but something ............... and I had to cancel the trip.
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"Came up" means happened unexpectedly.
7"...............," said the teacher to the visitor.
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"Come in" means enter a room or building.
8I ............... some old photos while cleaning the cupboard.
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"Came across" means found by chance.
9We were discussing some private matters when Mother ...............
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"Cut in" means interrupted a conversation.
10Grandmother always ............... to bring us little gifts.
Select 2 answers.
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"Drops in" and "drops by" both mean visits informally for a short time.
11When I am late, my brother drops me ............... at work.
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"Off" completes the phrasal verb meaning takes someone to a place and leaves them there.
12They made a sincere effort to save their marriage, but in the end it ...............
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"Fell apart" means failed or broke down completely.
Answers
- His liver cancer was brought on by years of drinking.
- I called on my grandparents yesterday.
- Even though the team had little chance of winning, their fans cheered them on throughout the match.
- I am having a bad day. I really need someone to cheer me up.
- Raju has come up with a brilliant idea for a TV show.
- I was going to leave on Monday, but something came up and I had to cancel the trip.
- “Come in,” said the teacher to the visitor.
- I came across some old photos while cleaning the cupboard.
- We were discussing some private matters when Mother cut in.
- Grandmother always drops in / drops by to bring us little gifts.
- When I am late, my brother drops me off at work.
- They made a sincere effort to save their marriage, but in the end it fell apart.