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Phrasal Verbs for Everyday Use Exercise

November 5, 2024 B2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I didn't believe him at first, but what he said turned ............... to be true.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "turn out" means to prove to be a particular result.
2She cracked some silly jokes to cheer me ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "cheer up" means to make someone feel happier.
3I didn't like the way he behaved, so I told him ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "tell off" means to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong.
4The chairperson, secretary, and five members make ............... the committee.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "make up" means to form or constitute something.
5Swearing always turns me ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "turn off" means to make someone lose interest or feel repelled.
6He went to university but dropped ............... after a few months.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "drop out" means to leave a course or school before finishing it.
7Things don't always work ............... as we expect.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "work out" means to happen or develop in a particular way.
8She was completely taken ............... by his charm.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "take in" means to deceive or fool someone.
9What is going ............... here?
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "go on" means to happen.
10In a busy airport, planes take ............... every few minutes.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "take off" means to leave the ground and start flying.
11He fell ............... the stairs and injured his back.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "off" and "down" can describe falling from or along the stairs in this sentence.
12How is he getting ............... in his new job?
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "get on" means to manage or progress in a situation.

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  1. I didn’t believe him at first, but what he said turned out to be true.
  2. She cracked some silly jokes to cheer me up.
  3. I didn’t like the way he behaved, so I told him off.
  4. The chairperson, secretary, and five members make up the committee.
  5. Swearing always turns me off.
  6. He went to university but dropped out after a few months.
  7. Things don’t always work out as we expect.
  8. She was completely taken in by his charm.
  9. What is going on here?
  10. In a busy airport, planes take off every few minutes.
  11. He fell off / down the stairs and injured his back.
  12. How is he getting on in his new job?

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