Phrasal Verb I

Question 1

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The derelict factory was scheduled to be -demolished- next year

Answer 1

knocked down

Question 2

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A very cheap price

Answer 2

knock down price

Question 3

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The road -diverges- at the market town

Answer 3

branches off

Question 4

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Follow this track south until it -divide into- two paths

Answer 4

branches into two

Question 5

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The storm -becomes less loud and strong -

Answer 5

(die down/away)

Question 6

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She has to -struggle with- his uncertain temper

Answer 6

(contend with)

Question 7

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He was too old to- confront the responsibilities- of his position

Answer 7

(face up to)

Question 8

do work that you should have done earlier

Answer 8

catch up on

he normally used the afternoons to catch up on paperwork.

Question 9

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succeed in being in the position of something that was ahead of one

Answer 9

catch up with

The physical exertions began to catch up with Sue

Question 10

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His friends were -attacked violently- by a gang

Answer 10

(set on)

Question 11

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Tables should be treated with preservatives before the bad weather -continues -

Answer 11

(sets in)

Question 12

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A non-speaking part in a play

Answer 12

(walk-on part)

Question 13

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A person who hides in a passenger vehicle

Answer 13

(Stowaway)

Question 14

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The car was -made many holes with gunshot -

Answer 14

(riddled by sniper fire)

Question 15

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I would -deal with the hard stuff with more moderation- I were you

Answer 15

(ease off/up)

Question 16

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After hours of discussion, we discover -by chance a good idea -

Answer 16

we hit on a good deal

Question 17

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I have really begun to -dislike- cheese

Answer 17

(gone off)

i went off men after my husband left me

Question 18

I had a bad headache but it’s disappearing now

Answer 18

(going off)

Question 19

I’d advise you to remain on good terms with the boss

Answer 19

(keep in with)

Question 20

A huge crowd of people filling up the room

Answer 20

(streaming into)

Question 21

I wrote a letter hurriedly and without much premeditation

Answer 21

(dashed off)

Question 22

I always feel a strong desire for an easier life

Answer 22

(hanker after)

Question 23

The authorities finally -agreed to- his request for a work permit

Answer 23

(acceded to)

Question 24

We will -deal with- your request in due course

Answer 24

(Attend to)

Question 25

He explains his success thanks to hard work in his youth

Answer 25

He ascribes his success thanks to the hard work in his youth

Question 26

The presence of the gene makes a person -more likely to suffer from- a heart disease

Answer 26

(predispose to)

Question 27

James Hansen is to be -in charge of- the government inquiry

Answer 27

(preside over)

Question 28

Some new facts have emerged which are -connected to- the Smith case

Answer 28

(bear on)

Question 29

The castaways had to -use- all their strength to survive

Answer 29

(call on)

Question 30

All her life the princess had never -needed anything-

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(wanted for)

Question 31

Not Really. Sophie’s trying to -cause trouble for me--. I think she’s after my job. I -did very badly with- an important deal yesterday and she was so thrilled.

Answer 31

gunning for; mucked up with

Question 32

I know, but the trouble is Tim’s -formed a group- with her now too. So it’s got much worse. They hang around together in every break and after work too. If Sophie doesn’t -criticise strongly- one of my ideas, Tim does.

Answer 32

ganged up with; shoot down

Question 33

Well they’re -behaving in a way that is sure to create problems for them-, aren’t they? You know your boss respects you, don’t you

Answer 33

asking for trouble

Question 34

Yes I c _____ a__ _____ a better boss. That’s for sure. But she’s got more important things on her plate than sorting out petty office squabbles

Answer 34

could not ask for

Question 35

Will you -attend to- Aunt Elsie while I go and get the children’s supper ready?

Answer 35

look after

Question 36

He -explored- the subject in great detail in his lecture

Answer 36

went into

Question 37

When the president died his son -assumed- the title of Great Leader.

Answer 37

took on

Question 38

I like her. Do you think I should invite her to -go out with me-?

Answer 38

ask her out

Question 39

During the war, he -defected to- the enemy side and was killed in action.

Answer 39

(went over to)

Question 40

She -purchased all the shares- in the company last year.

Answer 40

(bought out)

Question 41

The local newspaper -published- a story about a strange animal seen in the city park.

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(put out)

Question 42

I think I’ll -visit= my grandfather on the way home from work.

Answer 42

(call in on)

Question 43

The deal -collapsed- at the last minute.

Answer 43

(fell through)

Question 44

I managed to -survive on- about €70 a day when I was travelling.

Answer 44

(got by)