31. Other Phrasal Verbs 2 CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR FCE

CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR FCE

31. Other Phrasal Verbs 2

Complete the second sentence in each pair with a phrasal verb from the box, so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first. In many cases, you will need to change the form of the verb.

break down	carry out	end up	fall through	hold up	keep on
let down	let off	pull out	pull through	show up	sort out
split up	wear off	wear out	work out

1	The talks collapsed because nobody could agree on anything. The talks ________ because nobody could agree on anything.
2	I'm trying to calculate if we've sold more this year than last year. I'm trying to ________ if we've sold more this year than last year.
3	The effects of the drug disappear after a few hours. The effects of the drug ________ after a few hours.
4	A lot of people exhaust themselves through overwork. A lot of people ________ themselves ________ through overwork.
5	e was extremely ill, but with the help of the medical team, he was able to recover. He was extremely ill, but with the help of the medical team, he ________.
6	Have you resolved your problems with Michael? Have you ________ your problems with Michael?
7	When parents start to live apart, it can be particularly difficult for their children to cope. When parents ________ , it can be particularly difficult for their children to cope.
8	I invited lots of people to my party, but only a few came. I invited lots of people to my party, but only a few ________.
9	My company stopped being a part of the deal at the last moment. My company ________ of the deal at the last moment.
10	People celebrate the Chinese New Year by exploding fireworks in the street. People celebrate the Chinese New Year by ________ fireworks in the street.
11	It is pointless relying on people to help you if they don't do as they promised. It is pointless relying on people to help you if they ________ you ________.
12	We told him to be quiet, but he continued talking. We told him to be quiet, but he ________ talking.
13	I'm sorry I'm late, but I was delayed by heavy traffic on the M25. I'm sorry I'm late, but I was ________ by heavy traffic on the M25.
14	Our planned holiday to Australia didn't happen because we didn't have enough money. Our planned holiday to Australia ________ because we didn't have enough money.
15	He lost his job, and had to go on the dole. He lost his job, and ________ on the dole.
16	Doctors did some tests on the patients. Doctors ________ some tests on the patients.

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