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Phrasal verbs worksheet

July 1, 2016 pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate phrasal verb.

1. The rotten eggs ……………….. a foul smell.

a) gave off
b) gave up
c) brought up
d) brought off

2. The poor man …………………. a golden coin.

a) came across
b) came through
c) came up with

3. He ………………… his neighbors.

a) looks on
b) looks down on
c) looks down

4. The young bride …………………. at the sight of her dead husband.

a) broke off
b) broke down
c) came down

5. I am not sure if I will manage to ………………… the examination.

a) get out
b) come through
c) get through

6. Negotiations ………………… because neither side would compromise.

a) fell down
b) fell off
c) fell through

7. They are …………………. a revised edition of this book.

a) bringing out
b) bringing down
c) taking on

8. He ……………… farming after retirement.

a) took out
b) took up
c) took down

9. She does not ………………… with her neighbors.

a) get along
b) get out
c) get down

10. I cannot …………………. with this.

a) put
b) put up
c) put down

Answers

1. The rotten eggs gave off a foul smell.

2. The poor man came across a golden coin.

3. He looks down on his neighbors.

4. The young bride broke down at the sight of her dead husband.

5. I am not sure if I will manage to get through the examination.

6. Negotiations fell through because neither side would compromise.

7. They are bringing out a revised edition of this book.

8. He took up farming after retirement.

9. She does not get along with her neighbors.

10. I cannot put up with this.

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