Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

We took on too much work.

Answer 1

accept

Question 2

We took down a few details.

Answer 2

write

Question 3

We took out a bank loan.

Answer 3

obtain

Question 4

They came through a recession.

Answer 4

survive

Question 5

They came into a lot of money.

Answer 5

inherit

Question 6

They came under pressure to resign.

Answer 6

receive

Question 7

She went on to talk about training.

Answer 7

proceed

Question 8

She went over the figures with us.

Answer 8

check

Question 9

She went off the idea.

Answer 9

start to dislike

Question 10

She went for option B.

Answer 10

choose

Question 11

We got around the problem in the end.

Answer 11

avoid

Question 12

We got into an argument.

Answer 12

become involved in

Question 13

We got through a ton of paperwork.

Answer 13

complete

Question 14

They put in hours of work on it.

Answer 14

do

Question 15

They put out a press release.

Answer 15

issue

Question 16

They put up most of the cash.

Answer 16

provide

Question 17

I’m too tired to put up with any nonsense.

Answer 17

tolerate, endure

Question 18

It’s time I stood up for myself.

Answer 18

act for

Question 19

I put in for that promotion I was telling you about, but they haven’t got back to me about it.

Answer 19

ask for sth in an official way

Question 20

I hear John has come in for a lot of criticism from the board and may have to stand down as a chairman.

Answer 20

come in for = be the object of a reaction

stand down = resign, withdraw