PHRASAL VERBS 2 (2) ( Check your vocabulary for TOEFL)

Check your vocabulary for TOEFL

PHRASAL VERBS 2 (2)

Exercise 2

Instructions as above.

1	Doctors realized there was going to be a problem when several people in the same village ___________ down with suspected food poisoning. (to become ill with a particular disease)
2	People often ___________ up the idea of starting their own company when they realize the risks that are involved. (to no longer want to do something)
3	Before entering an agreement, it is essential to ___________ over the details very carefully. (to check something carefully)
4	People who live in close proximity to one another must learn to ___________ along with their neighbors. (to try to like someone and be friendly to them)
5	It was only after he ___________ into his inheritance after his father died that he was able to expand the company. (to receive money or property when someone dies)
6	After the revolution, it took almost five years for the country to ___________ around to opening its borders. (to do something after you have intended to do it for some time)
7	New legislation lays down strict penalties for vehicles which ___________ off excess exhaust. (to produce a gas or smell)
8	People who want to know how to ___________ about starting their own company should talk to a trained adviser. (to start dealing with a situation, problem, job, etc., in a particular way)
9	When supply of a particular good exceeds demand, it is common for the price to ___________ down. (to become cheaper)
10	Nothing ___________ of the company's plans to develop solar-powered vehicles. (to be the result of something)
11	The final bill for the project will ___________ to almost $10 million. (to reach a particular total when everything is added together)
12	For most poor people, ___________ out of the cycle of poverty can be next to impossible. (to avoid or escape from an unpleasant situation)
13	In any dispute with an insurance company, it is usually the consumer who ___________ off the worst. (to achieve a particular result in an activity, especially a competition, fight, or argument)
14	It took a long time for the country to ___________ over the effects of the civil war. (to recover from something)
15	The threat of severe reprisals meant that many refused to ___________ themselves up to the police. (to surrender to someone in a position of authority, especially to the police)
16	Some people tend to ___________ down on others who are less fortunate purely because of their financial situation. (to think that you are better or more important than someone else)
17	The government had decided to stand firm on their decision, but under pressure from protesters, they decided to ___________ in and reduce tax on gasoline. (to stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win)
18	By the time the message ___________ through it was too late to evacuate the residents. (to be connected to someone by telephone, email, text message, etc.)

Don't forget that many phrasal verbs can have more than one meaning. Try to develop your own written “bank” of the phrasal verbs you learn. This should show as many different meanings as possible for each phrasal verb. You should then try to remember these so that they become a part of your “productive” vocabulary.

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