1The kids broke ............... as soon as they saw the clown.
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The phrasal verb "broke up" means started laughing in this sentence.
2It is a mystery how the prisoners managed to break ............... of jail.
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The phrasal verb "break out" means escape from a place such as a jail.
3I broke ............... a rash after swimming in the pond.
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The phrase "out in" completes "broke out in a rash," meaning developed a rash.
4The news of his death brought me ...............
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The phrasal verb "brought down" means made someone feel sad or depressed.
5I don't like it when you bring ............... politics.
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The phrasal verb "bring up" means start talking about a topic.
6I called ..............., but I could not find anyone to fix the roof.
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The phrasal verb "called around" means phoned several people or places.
7He drew a blank when the professor called ............... him for question 1.
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The phrasal verb "called on" means asked someone to answer or speak.
8Although I ran faster, I couldn't catch ............... with her.
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The phrasal verb "catch up" means reach the same position or level as someone.
9The company checks ............... all applicants before hiring.
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The phrasal verb "checks out" means investigates or examines carefully.
10I bought the kids some chocolates to cheer them ...............
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The phrasal verb "cheer up" means make someone feel happier.
11He has come ............... the flu.
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The phrase "down with" completes "come down with," meaning become ill with something.
12If you want to lose weight, you have to cut ............... sweets and burgers.
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The phrasal verb "cut back on" means reduce the amount of something you consume or use.
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- The kids broke up as soon as they saw the clown.
- It is a mystery how the prisoners managed to break out of jail.
- I broke out in a rash after swimming in the pond.
- The news of his death brought me down
- I don’t like it when you bring up politics.
- I called around, but I could not find anyone to fix the roof.
- He drew a blank when the professor called on him for question 1.
- Although I ran faster, I couldn’t catch up with her.
- The company checks out all applicants before hiring.
- I bought the kids some chocolates to cheer them up
- He has come down with the flu.
- If you want to lose weight, you have to cut back on sweets and burgers.