Fill in the blanks with a preposition or adverb particle that completes the phrasal verb.
1. Although I waited for hours, he didn’t show ……………………
Correct!
Wrong!
To show up is to come.
2. The loud noise woke me …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
3. She is quite fond of showing ………………………. her health.
Correct!
Wrong!
To show off wealth is to flaunt wealth.
4. Keep ……………………. from the fire.
Correct!
Wrong!
To keep away is to stay away.
5. She passed ……………………… as soon as she received the blow.
Correct!
Wrong!
To pass out is to faint.
7. Despite working three jobs, he only manages to get ………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
To get by is to live on very little money.
8. His chauvinism puts me ………………………
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Wrong!
When something puts you off, you dislike it.
9. I ran ……………………… an old friend of mine yesterday.
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Wrong!
To run across is to meet by chance.
10. Grandma often drops ……………………… with lots of sweets.
Correct!
Wrong!
To drop by is to make an informal visit.
11. Although the bus broke ………………….. on the way, I managed to reach on time.
Correct!
Wrong!
When things break down, they stop working properly.
12. Rich kids are often let …………………….. with only a warning.
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Wrong!
To let somebody off is to punish them lightly.
Answers
- Although I waited for hours, he didn’t show up.
- The loud noise woke me up.
- She is quite fond of showing off her health.
- Keep away from the fire.
- She passed out as soon as she received the blow.
- Even after we all had fallen asleep, she went on to talk about her aches and pains.
- Despite working three jobs, he only manages to get by.
- His chauvinism puts me off.
- I ran across an old friend of mine yesterday.
- Grandma often drops by with lots of sweets.
- Although the bus broke down on the way, I managed to reach on time.
- Rich kids are often let off with only a warning.
