1The police busted the gang by acting ............... tips from an informer.
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "act on", meaning to take action because of information received.
2The children acted ............... the story of Cinderella on stage.
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "act out", meaning to perform a story with actions.
3The children act ............... whenever we have guests.
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "act up", meaning to behave badly or cause trouble.
4Their explanations just do not add ...............
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "add up", meaning to make sense or seem reasonable.
5Cold weather does not agree ............... me.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "with", because something that does not suit your body does not agree with you.
6Most fast-food commercials are aimed ............... children.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "at", because advertisements are aimed at the people they target.
7Their children are badly brought up; they answer their parents ...............
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "answer back", meaning to reply rudely to someone in authority.
8I can never argue my wife ...............
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "argue someone down", meaning to defeat someone in an argument.
9James called in the morning to ask ............... you.
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "ask after", meaning to ask about someone’s health or well-being.
10They have asked us ............... for dinner on Sunday.
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "ask someone over", meaning to invite someone to your home.
11The police ordered the rioters to back ...............
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "back off", meaning to move away or stop threatening behaviour.
12She backed ............... the promise at the last minute.
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "back out of", meaning to withdraw from a promise or agreement.
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- The police busted the gang by acting on tips from an informer.
- The children acted out the story of Cinderella on stage.
- The children act up whenever we have guests.
- Their explanations just do not add up
- Cold weather does not agree with me.
- Most fast-food commercials are aimed at children.
- Their children are badly brought up; they answer their parents back
- I can never argue my wife down
- James called in the morning to ask after you.
- They have asked us over for dinner on Sunday.
- The police ordered the rioters to back off
- She backed out of the promise at the last minute.