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Phrasal Verbs Exercise
Activity 1: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete each sentence.
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After much deliberation, the committee decided to _____ the proposal due to budget constraints.
2
The investigation aims to _____ the root causes of the systemic failure.
3
Despite the setbacks, we must _____ with our plans to expand into the Asian market.
Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks
Type the correct phrasal verb in the blank spaces. Use the correct tense.
4
The negotiations after neither party would compromise.
Meaning: to fail or stop happening
5
I was surprised to that old photograph while cleaning the attic.
Meaning: to find something unexpectedly
6
It took her several months to the loss of her beloved pet.
Meaning: to recover from something difficult
Activity 3: Matching Meanings
Select the phrasal verb that best matches the given definition.
7
To propose or suggest something for consideration
8
To establish or arrange something
9
To cancel something
Available Phrasal Verbs
These are the phrasal verbs used in today's activities:
break down (stop working)
call off (cancel)
carry on (continue)
carry out (perform/execute)
come across (find unexpectedly)
fall through (fail to happen)
get over (recover from)
look into (investigate)
put forward (propose)
put off (postpone)
set up (establish)
take up (start a hobby)
turn down (reject)
How to Use Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs are multi-word verbs consisting of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs). They often have idiomatic meanings that differ from the literal meaning of the individual words. For example, "turn down" doesn't mean to rotate something downward, but to reject something.
Answers & Explanations
1. turn down - Meaning: to reject something
The committee decided to reject the proposal due to budget constraints.
The committee decided to reject the proposal due to budget constraints.
2. look into - Meaning: to investigate or examine
The investigation aims to examine the root causes of the systemic failure.
The investigation aims to examine the root causes of the systemic failure.
3. carry on - Meaning: to continue doing something
We must continue with our plans to expand into the Asian market.
We must continue with our plans to expand into the Asian market.
4. fell through - Meaning: to fail to happen
The negotiations failed after neither party would compromise.
The negotiations failed after neither party would compromise.
5. come across - Meaning: to find something unexpectedly
I was surprised to find that old photograph while cleaning the attic.
I was surprised to find that old photograph while cleaning the attic.
6. get over - Meaning: to recover from something difficult
It took her several months to recover from the loss of her beloved pet.
It took her several months to recover from the loss of her beloved pet.
7. put forward - Meaning: to propose or suggest something for consideration
To propose or suggest something for consideration
To propose or suggest something for consideration
8. set up - Meaning: to establish or arrange something
To establish or arrange something
To establish or arrange something
9. call off - Meaning: to cancel something
To cancel something
To cancel something
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