Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying a suitable adverb particle or preposition.
1She quickly finished ............... the meal.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Off" and "up" are both correct because "finish off" and "finish up" can mean to eat or drink the last of something.
2You should finish ............... this project before starting the next one.
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "finish up" can mean to complete the final part of a task.
3The movie finished ............... a positive note.
Wrong!
"On" is correct because we say something "finished on" a positive or negative note.
4The athlete finished ............... his career with six Olympic gold medals.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Out" and "up" are both correct: "finish out" means to complete the remaining part of a period, role, or career, and "finish up" means to complete something.
5He has always finished ............... his competitors.
Wrong!
"Ahead of" is correct because it means in front of or with a better result than someone else.
6He finished ............... some famous quotes in his speech.
Wrong!
"Off with" is correct because "finish off with" means to end by using or adding something.
7The team lost nearly all its matches, but it finished the season ............... sixth place.
Wrong!
"In" is correct because we say a team "finished in" sixth place.
8The athletic meet finished ............... the weekend.
Wrong!
"Over" is correct because "finish over the weekend" means to end during the weekend.
9He finished ............... talking about the importance of money management.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Off by" and "up by" are both correct because "finish off by" and "finish up by" mean to end by doing something.
10After losing nearly all his games, the player finished ............... in the ratings.
Wrong!
"Down" is correct because "finish down" means to end in a lower position or with a lower result.
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- She quickly finished up / off the meal.
- You should finish up this project before starting the next one.
- The movie finished on a positive note.
- The athlete finished up / out his career with six Olympic gold medals.
- He has always finished ahead of his competitors.
- He finished off with some famous quotes in his speech.
- The team lost nearly all its matches, but it finished the season in sixth place.
- The athletic meet finished over the weekend.
- He finished off by / up by talking about the importance of money management.
- After losing nearly all his games, the player finished down in the ratings.