Fill in the blanks with a preposition or adverb particle that completes the phrasal verb.
1He showed ............... late.
Wrong!
To show up is to arrive late.
2I don’t mind your coming late, but don’t wake me ...............
Wrong!
3He never wasted a single opportunity to show ............... his wealth.
Wrong!
To show off is to demonstrate haughtily.
4The child was told to keep ............... from the pond.
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To keep away is to remain at a distance.
5She passed ............... before she could utter a word.
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To pass out is to faint.
6He went ............... to talk amidst protests.
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To go on is to continue.
7We don't have a lot of money. We just manage to get ...............
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To get by is to survive.
8When they sprinkled cold water on his face, he came ............... again.
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To come to is to regain consciousness.
9His rude behavior put me ...............
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Put off can mean deter or discourage.
10Grandpa often drops ...............
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To drop by is to visit without appointment.
11I was late because the car broke ............... on the way.
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To break down is to stop functioning.
12He was let ............... with a warning.
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To let somebody off is to punish them lightly.
Done.
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Answers
- He showed up late.
- I don’t mind your coming late, but don’t wake me up
- He never wasted a single opportunity to show off his wealth.
- The child was told to keep away from the pond.
- She passed out before she could utter a word.
- He went on to talk amidst protests.
- We don’t have a lot of money. We just manage to get by
- When they sprinkled cold water on his face, he came to again.
- His rude behavior put me off
- Grandpa often drops by
- I was late because the car broke down on the way.
- He was let off with a warning.
