Question

Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks with correct phrasal verbs chosen from those in
brackets.
a. The boy felt ............... when none of his friends went to watch
him play. (let up/let down/let in)
b. She had no appetite and ........... the food on her plate. (picked
at/picked on/picked up)
c. The children .............. very well with each other. (get through!
get on/get by)
d. Nishi is .. ............. a bad time in office. (going through/going
about/going into)
e. He has .................. a wonderful idea for the picnic. (come
into/come by/come up with)
f. The people ................ bravely during the famine. (carried out)
carried on/carried away)
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Answer 1

Answer - a) let down

b) picked up

c) get by

d) going through

e) come up with

f) carried on

Answer 2

The correct answers are as follows :

a. The boy felt let-down when none of his friends went to watch him play.

• The phrasal verb 'let-down' means disappointment.

b. She had no appetite and picked at the food on her plate.

• The phrasal verb 'picked at' means to eat very small quantity of food showing no interest.

c. The children got through very well with each other.

• The phrasal verb 'got through' means to pass a testing experience.

d. Nishi is going through a bad time in office.

• The phrasal verb 'going through' means to experience.

e. He has come up with a wonderful idea for the picnic.

• The phrasal verb 'come up with' means to produce something.

f. The people carried on bravely during the famine.

• The phrasal verb 'carried on' means to continue even during difficulties.

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