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Phrasal Verbs Exercise

June 12, 2022 B2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I waited for hours, but she didn't show ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "show up" means to arrive or appear.
2I ............... when I heard a loud noise.
Wrong!
"Woke up" means stopped sleeping.
3The old woman is quite fond ............... children.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "fond of" someone or something.
4One must always keep ............... toxic people.
Wrong!
"Away from" completes the phrase meaning to avoid toxic people.
5He hit his head on a rock and passed ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "pass out" means to lose consciousness.
6Although she was ill, she went ............... working.
Wrong!
"On" completes "went on working", meaning continued working.
7How do you manage to get ............... on such a low salary?
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "get by" means to manage with limited money or resources.
8She came ............... when they sprinkled water on her head.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "come to" means to regain consciousness.
9Leave at once and never come ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "come back" means to return.
10Her arrogance put me ...............
Wrong!
"Off" completes "put me off", meaning made me dislike something.
11I managed to come ............... some good deals.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "come by" means to obtain or find something.
12You must develop the habit of putting some money ............... every month.
Wrong!
"By" completes "put money by", meaning save money for later.

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  1. I waited for hours, but she didn’t show up
  2. I woke up when I heard a loud noise.
  3. The old woman is quite fond of children.
  4. One must always keep away from toxic people.
  5. He hit his head on a rock and passed out
  6. Although she was ill, she went on working.
  7. How do you manage to get by on such a low salary?
  8. She came to when they sprinkled water on her head.
  9. Leave at once and never come back
  10. Her arrogance put me off
  11. I managed to come by some good deals.
  12. You must develop the habit of putting some money by every month.

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