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Phrasal Verbs Exercise

September 18, 2019 - B2pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Please fill ............... this visa application form.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "out" and "in" can mean to complete a form by writing information in it.
2He did ............... the buttons on his shirt.
Wrong!
"Up" completes the phrasal verb "do up", which means to fasten something.
3I tripped on a rock and fell ............... .
Wrong!
"Over" completes the phrasal verb "fall over", which means to fall to the ground.
4I broke the flower vase, and I am really worried that Mum will find ............... .
Wrong!
"Out" completes the phrasal verb "find out", which means to discover the truth.
5It took him a long time to get ............... her death.
Wrong!
"Over" completes the phrasal verb "get over", which means to recover from an upsetting experience.
6He refused to give ............... to our demands.
Wrong!
"In" completes the phrasal verb "give in", which means to stop resisting or agree unwillingly.
7She struggled to pass the test, but she never thought of giving ............... .
Wrong!
"Up" completes the phrasal verb "give up", which means to stop trying.
8The girl started singing, and everyone else joined ............... .
Wrong!
"In" completes the phrasal verb "join in", which means to take part in an activity.
9Why did they leave him ............... of the team?
Wrong!
"Out" completes the phrasal verb "leave out", which means to not include someone or something.
10I need someone to look ............... the kids while I am away.
Wrong!
"After" completes the phrasal verb "look after", which means to take care of someone.
11It was a lie. I made it ............... .
Wrong!
"Up" completes the phrasal verb "make up", which means to invent something that is not true.
12Put the meat ............... in the fridge.
Wrong!
"Away" completes the phrasal verb "put away", which means to put something in its usual place.
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Answers

  1. Please fill out / in this visa application form.
  2. He did up the buttons on his shirt.
  3. I tripped on a rock and fell over .
  4. I broke the flower vase, and I am really worried that Mum will find out .
  5. It took him a long time to get over her death.
  6. He refused to give in to our demands.
  7. She struggled to pass the test, but she never thought of giving up .
  8. The girl started singing, and everyone else joined in .
  9. Why did they leave him out of the team?
  10. I need someone to look after the kids while I am away.
  11. It was a lie. I made it up .
  12. Put the meat away in the fridge.
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