Question

Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs. Choose your answers from

the options given below. You may have to change the form of the verbs.

(stay away, break in, get on, hold up, set aside, pick up, let off, make off, pull through, make up for)

1. Mother was late because she was __________ at the office.

2. As you don’t know how to swim, I want you to ____________ from the pond.

3. You must _________ some money for emergencies.

4. The students who misbehaved in the class were _________ with a strong warning.5. Rani _________ some French during her tour of France.

6. Although Ramesh was very critical, his family hoped that he would __________

7. The burglars _________ with the stolen goodies.

8. Her experience and confidence ___________ her lack of degrees.

9. She __________ well with her neighbours.

10. The thieves ____________ through the back door.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2 break in

3 get on

10 break in

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Mother was late because she was held up at the office.

2. As you don’t know how to swim, I want you to stay away from the pond.

3. You must set aside some money for emergencies.

4. The students who misbehaved in the class were let off with a strong warning.

5. Rani picked up some French during her tour of France.

6. Although Ramesh was very critical, his family hoped that he would pull through.

7. The burglars made off with the stolen goodies.

8. Her experience and confidence make up for her lack of degrees.

9. She gets on well with her neighbors.

10. The thieves broke in through the back door.