I. Replace the worlds in brackets in the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb.(make any other necessary changes.)
| clear up | go down with | come across | fall through | cut down on | come up against | look up to | fall off | break down | bring out |
1.The only teacher I ever (admired) ............................. at school was Mr Whiteside, the English master.
2.It was while I was clearing out the attic that I (found by accident) .......................... some old photograps of my sister's wedding.
3.I had never (been faced with) ............... the problems of loneliness and isolation untill I cameto Sweden.
4.Although the attendance was excellent at the start of the season, Chelsea played so badly that, by January, the attendance had (decreased) ........................... by as much as 50%.
5.I see they're going to (publish) ............................... a book of Peter's poems in the autumn.
6.They were planning to hold a Pop Concert in one of the parks but it (failed to materialize) ........................ owing to opposition from the local residents.
7.I've tried to (reduce) ............................ the number of cigarettes I smoke but it's far too difficult, I'm afraid.
8.I do hope it (becomes fine) ....................... soon. Otherwise, we won't be able to have our picnic.
9.I'm afraid Pauld can't come with us after all - he's just ( become ill with) ............................... flu.
10.I'm sorry I'm late, but my car ( stopped working) .................... on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi.
I. Replace the worlds in brackets in the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb.(make any other necessary changes.)
1.The only teacher I ever (admired) .......looked up to...................... at school was Mr Whiteside, the English master.
2.It was while I was clearing out the attic that I (found by accident) .......came across................... some old photograps of my sister's wedding.
3.I had never (been faced with) .....come up against.......... the problems of loneliness and isolation untill I cameto Sweden.
4.Although the attendance was excellent at the start of the season, Chelsea played so badly that, by January, the attendance had (decreased) .......fell off.................... by as much as 50%.
5.I see they're going to (publish) .........bring out...................... a book of Peter's poems in the autumn.
6.They were planning to hold a Pop Concert in one of the parks but it (failed to materialize) ....fell through.................... owing to opposition from the local residents.
7.I've tried to (reduce) .......cut down on..................... the number of cigarettes I smoke but it's far too difficult, I'm afraid.
8.I do hope it (becomes fine) ....clears up................... soon. Otherwise, we won't be able to have our picnic.
9.I'm afraid Pauld can't come with us after all - he's just ( become ill with) .........gone down with...................... flu.
10.I'm sorry I'm late, but my car ( stopped working) ....broke down................ on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi.
I. Replace the worlds in brackets in the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb.(make any other necessary changes.)
1.The only teacher I ever (admired) .......looked up to...................... at school was Mr Whiteside, the English master.
2.It was while I was clearing out the attic that I (found by accident) .......came across................... some old photograps of my sister's wedding.
3.I had never (been faced with) .....come up against.......... the problems of loneliness and isolation untill I cameto Sweden.
4.Although the attendance was excellent at the start of the season, Chelsea played so badly that, by January, the attendance had (decreased) .......fell off.................... by as much as 50%.
5.I see they're going to (publish) .........bring out...................... a book of Peter's poems in the autumn.
6.They were planning to hold a Pop Concert in one of the parks but it (failed to materialize) ....fell through.................... owing to opposition from the local residents.
7.I've tried to (reduce) .......cut down on..................... the number of cigarettes I smoke but it's far too difficult, I'm afraid.
8.I do hope it (becomes fine) ....clears up................... soon. Otherwise, we won't be able to have our picnic.
9.I'm afraid Pauld can't come with us after all - he's just ( become ill with) .........gone down with...................... flu.
10.I'm sorry I'm late, but my car ( stopped working) ....broke down................ on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi.