phrasal verbs 03.03 Flashcards

1
Q

We ……………… every summer, and this year we’re thinking about Russia.

A

go away

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2
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Churchill ……………… a great war-time leader.

A

went down as

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3
Q

You should ……………… the talent contest they’re holding at the youth club this weekend.

A

go in for

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4
Q

I could never ……………… windsurfing. It’s just not my kind of sport.

A

go in for

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5
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The head teacher asked me to go to the school to talk about Alexander’s behaviour, but she wouldn’t ……… it on the phone.

A

go into

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6
Q

Milk ……………… very quickly if you don’t put it in the fridge.

A

goes off

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Q

A bomb ……………… outside the Syrian embassy in London today, injuring five people.

A

went off

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8
Q

Will used to really like jazz music, but he’s ……………… it lately.

A

gone off

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9
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Even though everyone said they had heard it, Carol ……………… telling the joke.

A

went on

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10
Q

He started by criticising me, and then ……………… to offer me promotion!

A

went on

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11
Q

I’d like to begin by ……………… what we did in last week’s lesson.

A

going over

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12
Q

We were wondering if you’d like to ……………… for dinner one night this week.

A

come round

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13
Q

I didn’t like reality TV at first, but it really ……………… you after a while.

A

going over

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14
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My ambition to be a computer programmer ……………… playing computer games.

A

grew out of

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15
Q

Tracy’s ……………… her shoes so we’ll have to buy her some new ones.

A

grown out of

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16
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I’d like to be a bus driver when I ……………… .

A

grow up

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17
Q

This necklace was ……………… to me by my grandmother.

A

handed down

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18
Q

I took the wallet I had found and …………… it ……… at the police station.

A

handed in

19
Q

Johnnie, please …………… these …… to everyone in the class.

A

hand out

20
Q

Two men ……………… a security van today and they escaped on motorbikes.

A

held up

21
Q

I was ……………… in a traffic jam.

A

held up

22
Q

You’ll feel much better if you ……………… , instead of just watching everyone else have fun.

A

join in

23
Q

If you ……………… being late for work, you’re going to be in trouble with the manager.

A

keep on

24
Q

Gordon walks so fast that no one can ……………… him!

A

keep up with

25
Q

Steve Wilson, the British number one, has been ……………… of the US Open tennis championship by Peter Collingwood.

A

knocked out

26
Q

When I fell off my bike, my head hit the ground and I was completely ……………… for about five minutes!

A

knocked out

27
Q

If you don’t like cinnamon, then simply …………… it …… and add sugar to the apples instead.

A

leave out

28
Q

Voters feel really ……………… by the government.

A

let down

29
Q

I can’t believe that the teacher …………… Ben …… with just a warning

A

let off

30
Q

Be very careful if you’re going to ……………… those fireworks.

A

let off

31
Q

The soldiers all ……………… , ready to be inspected by the officer.

A

lined up

32
Q

I wanted the job, but I wouldn’t be able to ……………… the salary.

A

live on

33
Q

Could you ……………… my cat while I’m on holiday?

A

look after

34
Q

It annoys me the way Vera ……………… other people.

A

looks down on

35
Q

Police are ……………… the theft.

A

looking into

36
Q

……………… ! You’re going to fall!

A

Look out

37
Q

We ……………… the house but decided that it was too expensive for us.

A

looked round

38
Q

I’ve always ……………… my elder brother because he never gives up.

A

looked up to

39
Q

Just a second – I’ll …………… Harry’s number …… in the phone book.

A

look up

40
Q

It seems that the burglars ……………… without being seen by dressing as postmen.

A

made off

41
Q

Neil tried to ……………… that he’d won the lottery, but we all knew it wasn’t true.

A

make out

42
Q

Someone was waving at me in the distance but I couldn’t ……………… who it was.

A

make out

43
Q

Could you please …………… the cheque …… to «Eurofinance Limited»?

A

make out