Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying a suitable adverb particle or preposition.
1. She quickly finished .......................... the meal.
Correct!
Wrong!
To finish off a meal is to consume the whole of it.
2. You should finish ........................ this project before starting the next.
Correct!
Wrong!
To finish up a project is to complete it.
3. The movie finished .......................... a positive note.
Correct!
Wrong!
When something finishes on a positive note, it ends optimistically.
4. The athlete finished ............................ his career with six Olympic gold medals.
Correct!
Wrong!
To finish out is to put an end to something.
5. He has always finished ............................. his competitors.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He finished ................................... his speech ...................... some famous quotes.
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Wrong!
7. The team lost nearly all matches. They finished the season .............................. sixth place.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. The athletic meet finished ............................ the weekend.
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Wrong!
9. He finished ........................ his presentation ........................ talking about the importance of money management.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. After losing nearly all games, the player finished ........................... in the ratings.
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Wrong!
Answers
- She quickly finished off the meal.
- You should finish up this project before starting the next.
- The movie finished on a positive note.
- The athlete finished out his career with six Olympic gold medals.
- He has always finished ahead of his competitors.
- He finished off his speech with some famous quotes.
- The team lost nearly all matches. They finished the season in sixth place.
- The athletic meet finished over the weekend.
- He finished off his presentation by talking about the importance of money management.
- After losing nearly all games, the player finished down in the ratings.
