Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.
1He was ............... when I refused his request for a loan.
Wrong!
"Put out" means annoyed or upset in this sentence.
2She has ............... a claim for compensation.
Wrong!
"Put in" means submit or make a claim.
3I can no longer ............... his intolerance.
Wrong!
"Put up with" means tolerate something unpleasant.
4The mechanic's bill ............... a large amount.
Wrong!
"Ran up to" means reached a particular total amount.
5The Supreme Court ............... the verdict of the lower court.
Wrong!
"Set aside" means officially cancel or reject a decision.
6During his speech, he ............... his views at length.
Wrong!
"Set forth" means explained or presented formally.
7In India, the monsoon ............... in June.
Wrong!
"Sets in" means begins and continues for a period of time.
8We will be formidable if we ............... one another.
Wrong!
"Stand by" means support someone loyally.
9I have enough capital to ............... in business.
Wrong!
"Set myself up" means establish myself in a business or position.
10Who ............... to do it?
Wrong!
"Set you on" means encouraged or incited you to do something.
11He always ............... his opponents.
Wrong!
"Runs down" means criticizes unfairly or speaks badly about someone.
12They ............... their departure for a week.
Wrong!
"Put off" means postponed or delayed.
Answers
- He was put out when I refused his request for a loan.
- She has put in a claim for compensation.
- I can no longer put up with his intolerance.
- The mechanic’s bill ran up to a large amount.
- The Supreme Court set aside the verdict of the lower court.
- During his speech, he set forth his views at length.
- In India, the monsoon sets in in June.
- We will be formidable if we stand by one another.
- I have enough capital to set myself up in business.
- Who set you on to do it?
- He always runs down his opponents.
- They put off their departure for a week.