meaning of the phrasal verb is given in brackets at the end of each sentence

of • on • down • to • up • behind • out in • off • with

1. Some parents are criticised for the way they bring _____ their children. (raise)

2. Jane and Tim fell _____ over the bill for their meal. (argued)

3. They refused to face _____ _____ their responsibilities, with disastrous consequences. (accept an unpleasant state of affairs, and try to deal with it)

4. The team had to call _____ the match because of bad weather. (not to go ahead with something)

5. Can I count _____ you for support?. (rely / depend)

6. I missed a lot of lessons, and it took me a long time to catch _____ _____ the other students in my class. (get to the same level)

7. The storm was terrible, but eventually the rain stopped and the wind died _____. (become less strong)

8. An alarming number of students drop _____ _____ school early every year. (leave)

9. Can you figure _____ why Tony is acting so strangely? (understand)

10. Call the station and find _____ what time the train arrives. (discover)

11. As we grow _____ our priorities change. (change from being children to being adults)

12. Students can be quite creative with the reasons they give for not handing _____ their homework. (giving their teachers)

13. I think that learning English is quite difficult, and I often have problems keeping _____ _____ the others in my class. (work at the same speed as)

14. You haven't completed this cheque properly. You've left _____ the date. (does not include)

15. My teacher pointed _____ all the mistakes I had made in my homework. (show)

16. Before you get angry with them, perhaps you should look _____ the reasons for their absence. (enquire / research)

17. Once people who have borrowed money fall _____ with their payments, they come under a lot of pressure from their bank. (become late)

Complete the second sentence in each pair with a phrasal verb from the box, so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first. In many cases, you will need to change the form of the verb.

break down • carry out • end up • fall through • hold up • keep

on • let down • let off • pull out • pull through • show up

sort out • split up • wear off • wear out • work out

1. The talks collapsed because nobody could agree on anything.

The talks ________ because nobody could agree on anything.

2. I'm trying to calculate if we've sold more this year than last year.

I'm trying to ________ if we've sold more this year than last year.

3. The effects of the drug disappear after a few hours.

The effects of the drug ________ after a few hours.

4. A lot of people exhaust themselves through overwork.

A lot of people ________ themselves ________ through overwork.

5. He was extremely ill, but with the help of the medical team, he was able to recover.

He was extremely ill, but with the help of the medical team, he ________.

6. Have you resolved your problems with Michael?

Have you ________ your problems with Michael?

7. When parents start to live apart, it can be particularly difficult for their children to cope.

When parents ________, it can be particularly difficult for their children to cope.

8. I invited lots of people to my party, but only a few came.

I invited lots of people to my party, but only a few ________.

9. My company stopped being a part of the deal at the last moment.

My company ________ of the deal at the last moment.

10. People celebrate the Chinese New Year by exploding fireworks in the street.

People celebrate the Chinese New Year by ________ fireworks in the street.

11. It is pointless relying on people to help you if they don't do as they promised.

It is pointless relying on people to help you if they ________ you ________.

12. We told him to be quiet, but he continued talking.

We told him to be quiet, but he ________ talking.

13. I'm sorry I'm late, but I was delayed by heavy traffic on the M25.

I'm sorry I'm late, but I was ________ by heavy traffic on the M25.

14. Our planned holiday to Australia didn't happen because we didn't have enough money.

Our planned holiday to Australia ________ because we didn't have enough money.

15. He lost his job, and had to go on the dole.

He lost his job, and ________ on the dole.

16. Doctors did some tests on the patients.

Doctors ________ some tests on the patients.

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