phrasal verbs 02.03 Flashcards

1
Q

The snow meant that the village was ……………… for over a month.

A

cut off

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2
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When we move, don’t forget to tell them to …………… the water and electricity ……… .

A

cut off

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3
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I was talking to Gordon on the phone when we were suddenly ……………… .

A

cut off

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4
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It suddenly ……………… me that Sharon loved Oscar and that was why she was behaving so strangely.

A

dawned on

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5
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My job mostly involves ……………… complaints from members of the public.

A

dealing with

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6
Q

The actor waited for the laughter to ……………… before continuing.

A

die down

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7
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I think they should ……………… double yellow lines and just let peolpe park where they want to.

A

do away with

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8
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You should have your house ……………… before you sell it.

A

done up

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9
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If there’s one thing I could never ……………… , it’s my mobile phone.

A

do without

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10
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The architect started to ……………… the plans for the new house.

A

draw up

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11
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I used to love ……………… in my mum’s clothes when I was a little girl.

A

dressing up

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12
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I hope you don’t mind me ……………… you like this, only I was just passing and I thought we could have a quick cup of coffee.

A

dropping in on

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13
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Let’s get the taxi driver to …………… us ……… outside the supermarket.

A

drop off

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14
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After a long day at work, Henry ……………… in front of the TV.

A

dropped off

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15
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Dave’s parents were very disappointed when he ……………… university.

A

dropped out of

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16
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The shouts from the audience …………… the politician ……… and no one could hear a word he was saying.

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drowned out

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17
Q

You need to ……………… your responsibilities.

A

face up to

18
Q

Romeo really ……………… Juliet when he first kissed her.

A

fell for

19
Q

I told Sam that we had the day off school, and he ……………… it !

A

fell for

20
Q

Pamela hasn’t spoken to her father since they ……………… eight years ago.

A

fell out

21
Q

I know I schould go tot he gym today, but I don’t really ……………… it.

A

feel up to

22
Q

Just ……………… this form and then hand it in at reception.

A

fill in

23
Q

I’ve always wanted to ……………… more about the ancient Egyptians.

A

find out

24
Q

I was ……………… a magazine when, suddenly, I saw a photograph of the man who has stolen the money !

A

flicking through

25
Q

This rainy weather really …………… me ……… .

A

gets down

26
Q

I don’t know why, but I don’t really ……………… my girlfriend’s parents.

A

get along with

27
Q

The man pointed at his shoulder, but I couldn’t understand what he was ……………… .

A

getting at

28
Q

The police promised that the thieves would not be allowed to ……………… the robbery.

A

get away with

29
Q

When did you ……………… from Holiday ?

A

get back

30
Q

I don’t make a huge amount of money, but we ……………… .

A

get by

31
Q

I ……………… most of my teachers – except Mr Mills!

A

get on with

32
Q

I’m not sure what time it is, but it must be ……………… midnight.

A

getting on for

33
Q

Jill had lunch and then ……………… revising for the exams.

A

got on with

34
Q

It took Mary a long time to ……………… her illness.

A

get over

35
Q

When do you think you’ll ……………… fixing the bathroom door ?

A

get round to

36
Q

I can’t believe we’ve ……………… ten pints of milk in a week !

A

got through

37
Q

My brother and I used to ……………… lots of things our parents didn’t know about when were young.

A

get up to

38
Q

Did you hear that they’re ……………… free tickets to the concert tonight ?

A

giving away

39
Q

I know you haven’t seen the film yet so I won’t …………… the ending ……… .

A

give away

40
Q

I could’t finish the crossword, so in the end I ……………… and had a look at the answers.

A

gave in

41
Q

The fridge gets hot next to the cooker because the cooker ……………… a lot of heat.

A

gives off

42
Q

I …………… the piano ……… about a year ago and started playing the guitar.

A

gave up