B2 Phrasal Verbs PV010: WWW - English-Practice - at
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Complete the sentences below, using a phrasal verb from the box in its correct form.
COME UP AGAINST - DIE DOWN - DRAW UP – FALL FOR - FIND OUT – GET BY - GO
THROUGH - HOLD BACK - LET DOWN - LIVE UP TO - MAKE UP - STAY OUT - TAKE OFF -
3. The teacher wasn't paying any attention, so he ___________________ an old trick I played
on him.
4. My parents always let me _______________ until after midnight. It's very generous of them.
5. The noise ___________________ after the politician appeared in the middle of the crowd.
10. A black limousine ______________________ near the Capitol and the President get out.
11. The manager had ______________________ the new documents with his lawyers before he
came to a decision.
12. John _____________________ about his wife's cheating on him and filed for divorce.
13. The company _________________________ some financial difficulties and had to close some
of their factories.
14. I tried to find a solution to the problem, but I simply couldn't ___________ it _____________.
15. Normally, planes __________________ on time but today there are delays due to the foggy
weather.
16. They don't have so much money but in most months they can __________________.
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2. Jack couldn't hold back his anger and started shouting at everyone.
3. The teacher wasn't paying any attention, so he fell for an old trick I played on him.
4. My parents always let me stay out until after midnight. It's very generous of them.
5. The noise died down after the politician appeared in the middle of the crowd.
10. A black limousine drew up near the Capitol and the President get out.
11. The manager had gone through the new documents with his lawyers before he came
to a decision.
12. John found out about his wife's cheating on him and filed for divorce.
13. The company came up against some financial difficulties and had to close some of
their factories.
14. I tried to find a solution to the problem, but I simply couldn't work it out.
15. Normally, planes take off on time but today there are delays due to the foggy weather.
16. They don't have so much money but in most months they can get by.
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