Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb particle or preposition.
1If you are really interested in her, why don't you ask her ............... to a movie?
Wrong!
Use "out" because "ask someone out" means invite someone on a date.
2I asked ..............., but nobody had seen my cat.
Wrong!
Use "around" because "ask around" means ask several people for information.
3Your bill adds ............... to 300 dollars.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "add up to" means reach a total of an amount.
4I can't get out unless you back ............... your car.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "back up" means move a vehicle backwards.
5Nobody backed me ............... when I announced my decision to quit my job.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "back someone up" means support someone.
6The car blew ............... after it collided with the truck.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "blow up" means explode.
7Ask the children to blow ............... the balloons for the party.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "blow up" means inflate something with air.
8The firefighters had to break ............... the building to save the trapped women and children.
Wrong!
Use "into" because "break into" means enter a place by force.
9The car broke ............... in the thunderstorm.
Wrong!
Use "down" because "break down" means stop working.
10The woman broke ............... when the police told her that they had strong evidence against her.
Wrong!
Use "down" because "break down" means lose emotional control and start crying.
11If the task seems unmanageable, break it ............... into smaller parts.
Wrong!
Use "down" because "break something down" means divide it into smaller parts.
12The thieves broke ............... at night and stole diamonds and jewels.
Wrong!
Use "in" because "break in" means enter a building illegally by force.
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- If you are really interested in her, why don’t you ask her out to a movie?
- I asked around, but nobody had seen my cat.
- Your bill adds up to 300 dollars.
- I can’t get out unless you back up your car.
- Nobody backed me up when I announced my decision to quit my job.
- The car blew up after it collided with the truck.
- Ask the children to blow up the balloons for the party.
- The firefighters had to break into the building to save the trapped women and children.
- The car broke down in the thunderstorm.
- The woman broke down when the police told her that they had strong evidence against her.
- If the task seems unmanageable, break it down into smaller parts.
- The thieves broke in at night and stole diamonds and jewels.