CHECK YOUR
ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS
MIXED PHRASAL
VERBS
This section looks at some common phrasal verbs that
are not included in the main exercises elsewhere in this book.
Complete the second sentence of each pair with a
phrasal verb so that the meaning of the sentence is the same as, or very
similar to, the first sentence. The phrasal verbs should replace the words and
expressions in bold. Choose your verb from the first box, and your
particle from the second box. Some of the verbs, and most of the particles,
must be used more than once. In some cases you will need to change the form of
the verb. Also remember that some phrasal verbs need more than one particle.
Verbs
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Particles
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break bring call carry catch count die drop end face find fall fill hand hold keep leave let point pull put show wear
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behind down in of off on out through to up with
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1
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Can I rely on you for your support?
Can I _______________ you for your
support?
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2
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If you continue trying, you are bound to succeed.
If you _______________ trying, you are
bound to succeed.
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3
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A large number of students leave university before they finish their course.
A large number of students
_______________ university.
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4
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You must obey my instructions carefully.
You must _______________ my
instructions carefully.
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5
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I will let you stay with me if you ever come to
Oxford.
I will _______ you ________ if you ever
come to Oxford.
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6
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You must complete this form before we can let you
in.
You must _______________ this form
before we let you in.
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7
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I think that learning English is quite
difficult, and I often have problems working at the same speed as the other students in
my class.
I think that learning English is quite
difficult, and I often have problems _______________ the other students in my
class.
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8
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My teacher showed me all the mistakes I had
made in my essay.
My teacher _______________ all the
mistakes I had made in my essay.
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9
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If you are late with
your mortgage repayments, the bank can impose financial penalties.
If you _______________ your mortgage
repayments, the bank can impose financial penalties.
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10
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People celebrate the Chinese New Year
by exploding fireworks
in the street.
People celebrate the Chinese New Year
by _______________ fireworks in the street.
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11
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At the meeting, Laura raised the question of
overtime pay.
At the meeting, Laura _______________
the question of overtime pay.
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12
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A lot of parents are criticised for the
way they raise their
children.
A lot of parents are criticised for the
way they _______________ their children.
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13
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He was very ill, but managed to recover.
He was very ill, but managed to
_______________.
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14
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The effects of the drug disappear after a few hours.
The effects of the drug _______________
after a few hours.
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15
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Andrew and Steve have argued again.
Andrew and Steve have _______________
again.
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16
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They refused to accept and deal with their
responsibilities.
They refused to _______________ their
responsibilities.
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17
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The meeting was cancelled because too
many people were absent.
The meeting was _______________ because
too many people were absent.
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18
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I missed a lot of lessons, and it took
me a long time to get
to the same level as the other students in my class.
I missed a lot of lessons, and it took
me a long time to _______________ the other students in my class.
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19
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The storm was terrible, but eventually
the wind became less strong.
The storm was terrible, but eventually
the wind _______________.
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20
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Could you call the station and ask what time the 9.15
train from Reading arrives?
Could you call the station and
__________ what time the 9.15 train from Reading arrives?
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21
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Some students can be very creative with
the reasons they give for not giving their homework to their teachers.
Some students can be very creative with
the reasons they give for not _______________ their homework.
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22
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You haven't completed this form
properly. You've forgotten
to include your date of birth.
You haven't completed this form properly.
You've _______________ your date of birth.
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23
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The talks failed because nobody could agree
on anything.
The talks _______________ because
nobody could agree on anything.
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24
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Don't exhaust yourself
by working too hard.
Don't _______ yourself _______ by
working too hard.
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25
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I invited a lot of people to my party,
but only a few came.
I invited a lot of people to my party,
but only a few _______________.
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26
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It's pointless relying on people to
help you if they don't
do as they promised.
It's pointless relying on people to
help you if they _______ you _______.
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27
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We asked him to be quiet, but he continued talking.
We asked him to be quiet, but he
_______________ talking.
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28
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I'm sorry I was late, but I was delayed by heavy
traffic on the A40.
I'm sorry I was late, but I was
_______________ by heavy traffic on the A40.
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29
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The doctors need to do some more
tests before I can leave the hospital.
The doctors need to _______________
some more tests before I can leave the hospital.
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30
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I would hate to lose my job and find myself on the dole.
I would hate to lose my job and
_______________ on the dole.
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A lot of the phrasal verbs in this
exercise can have more than one meaning when used in different situations. Use
your dictionary to check these other meanings.
ANSWER KEY
1. count on
2. keep on or carry
on
3. drop out of
4. carry out
5. put…up
6. fill in or fill
out
7. keeping up with
8. pointed out
9. fall behind
with
10. letting off
11. brought up
12. bring up (Note
the difference in meaning between raise and bring up in numbers
11 and 12)
13. pull through
14. wear off
15. fallen out
16. face up to
17. called off
18. catch up with
19. died down
20. find out
21. handing in
22. left out or left
off
23. broke down
24. wear ... out
25. showed up (We
can also say turned up)
26. let…down
27. carried on or
kept on
28. held up
29. carry out
30. end up
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