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Phrasal Verbs Exercise

June 16, 2020 - B2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The striking workers have decided to ……………………….. the meeting for an indefinite period.
Wrong!
To put off is to postpone.
2. The President ………………………… the leader of the party that won the most seats to form the government.
Wrong!
To call upon is to invite.
3. The manager is faced with more problems than he can easily ………………………..
Wrong!
To get over is to overcome.
4. The doctor advised the patient to …………………………….. smoking.
Wrong!
To give up is to stop.
5. The travelers …………………………. very early in the morning.
Wrong!
To get up is to rise from bed.
6. The patient had ………………………….. before the doctor arrived.
Wrong!
To pass away is to die.
7. He faced his enemy bravely but in the end he had to ……………………….
Wrong!
To give in is to surrender.
8. The job will …………………………… very little of your time.
Wrong!
To take up is to consume or occupy.
9. Please ………………………… the files carefully.
Wrong!
To go through is to examine.
10. The firemen worked hard for hours to ……………………….. the fire in the factory.
Wrong!
To put out is to extinguish.
11. It was his carelessness that ……………………………. the accident.
Wrong!
To bring something about is to cause it to happen.
12. I …………………………… an old friend of mine yesterday.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. The striking workers have decided to put off the meeting for an indefinite period.

2. The President called upon the leader of the party that won the most seats to form the government.

3. The manager is faced with more problems than he can easily get over.

4. The doctor advised the patient to give up smoking.

5. The travelers got up very early in the morning.

6. The patient had passed away before the doctor arrived.

7. He faced his enemy bravely but in the end he had to give in.

8. The job will take up very little of your time.

9. Please go through the files carefully.

10. The firemen worked hard for hours to put out the fire in the factory.

11. It was his carelessness that brought about the accident.

12. I came across an old friend of mine yesterday.

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