Verbs Lesson 47


Phrasal Verbs Exercise



Phrasal verbs are made up of a verb and a preposition or adverb particle. It is not easy to guess the meaning of a phrasal verb. Test your understanding of phrasal verbs with this grammar exercise.

1. Don't argue with her. She will never ............................

2. The buyer ............................... at the last moment.

3. ......................... your stand with valid arguments.

4. The government must ................................ on drug traffickers and terrorists.

5. She must be praised for ..................................... under so much pressure.

6. Please .............................. us while we complete the paperwork.

7. The scandal .............................. in a couple of weeks.

8. The terrorists .............................. the railway station.

9. You should .......................... those shoes ................... before you go hiking.

10. Violent protests ............................... in various parts of the country.

11. Democracy has ......................... great changes in the lives of ordinary people.

12. Why did you ................................ the fact that she is unemployed?

Answers

1. Don’t argue with her. She will never back down.
2. The buyer backed out at the last moment.
3. Back up your stand with valid arguments.
4. The government must bear down on drug traffickers and terrorists.
5. She must be praised for bearing up under so much pressure.
6. Please bear with us while we complete the paperwork.
7. The scandal blew over in a couple of weeks.
8. The terrorists blew up the railway station.
9. You should break those shoes in before you go hiking.
10. Violent protests broke out in various parts of the country.
11. Democracy has brought about great changes in the lives of ordinary people.
12. Why did you bring up the fact that she is unemployed?

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