Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs. Answers are given at the end with explanations.<\/p>\n
1. He turned ——————– to be a gangster. (out \/ off \/ on)<\/p>\n
2. He worked ———————– the problem in a few minutes. (on \/ out \/ up)<\/p>\n
3. He knows how to work ——————— the mob. (out \/ up \/ on)<\/p>\n
4. He had promised to come, but he didn\u2019t turn ——————– ( out \/ up \/ off)<\/p>\n
5. His own friends and family turned ——————— him. (out \/ against \/ off)<\/p>\n
6. That piano takes —————— too much space. (off \/ up \/ after)<\/p>\n
7. She takes ——————- her mother. (after \/ off \/ on)<\/p>\n
8. They are determined to stand ——————- for their rights. (out \/ up \/ over)<\/p>\n
9. He always runs ——————- his opponents. (down \/ out \/ off)<\/p>\n
10. The cost of living has run ——————– considerably. (up \/ across \/ off)<\/p>\n
1. He turned out to be a gangster. (turn out = prove)<\/p>\n
2. He worked out the problem in a few minutes. (work out = solve)<\/p>\n
3. He knows how to work up the mob. (work up = excite)<\/p>\n
4. He had promised to come, but he didn\u2019t turn up. (turn up = come)<\/p>\n
5. His own friends and family turned against him. (turn against = become hostile to)<\/p>\n
6. That piano takes up too much space. (take up = occupy)<\/p>\n
7. She takes after her mother. (take after = resemble)<\/p>\n
8. They are determined to stand up for their rights. (stand up for = fight for)<\/p>\n
9. He always runs down his opponents. (run down = disparage)<\/p>\n
10. The cost of living has run up considerably. (run up = increase)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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