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Phrasal Phrasal VerbsVerbs
Nouns + Nouns + PrepositionsPrepositions
approvalofof
awarenessofof
belief inin
concernforfor
hatredofof
hope forfor
need forfor
reason forfor
success inin
Adjectives + Adjectives + PrepositionsPrepositions
angry atat
aware ofof
capableofof
familiarwithwith
jealousofof
marriedtoto
proudofof
similartoto
sorry forfor
sureofof
The reason _____ this meeting is to discuss the merger.
forfor
The decrease ____ profits is due to the bad market.
inin
There is a real demand ____ new products.
forfor
Did you do any damage _____ the house?
toto
I think your attitude _______ your sister is very bad indeed.
towardstowards
Did you send Alice an invitation _____ the party?
toto
We went ______ a short business trip to Rome.
onon
How long were you _____ the phone for?
onon
Let's drive today. I think the bus drivers are ____ strike.
onon
That house is different _____ the one I was looking for.
fromfrom
I must admit I was shocked _____ her behavior at the party.
atat
I'm just hopeless _____ playing the guitar.
atat
They were surprised _____ their good fortune.
atat
I'm upset _____ my health.
aboutabout
She was annoyed with Tom _____ ignoring their agreement.
forfor
It was very kind ____ you to buy me such a wonderful present. Thank you!
ofof
The store was crowded _____ people.
withwith
I have been married _____ Barbara for over ten years.
toto
She was very good _____ Jack while he was visiting.
toto
It was very good _____ you to come.
ofof
They are very keen _____ stamp collecting.
onon
Their house is quite similar _____ ours. toto
His teachers were cruel _____ him when he was young.
toto
He's become bored ___ his latest hobby.
withwith
Verbs + Verbs + PrepositionsPrepositions
apologizeforfor
belongtoto
bringupup
bringaboutabout
look forward
toto
objecttoto
prepareforfor
trust inin
nameafterafter
takeoverover
approveofof
Would you like to come ____ for a drink?
overover
I think Tom is ___ the phone at the moment.
onon
There is a good film __ television tonight.
onon
He went away this weekend ___ business. onon
Have you ever been __ a tour of the French countryside?
onon
She gave me a check ___ $50.
forfor
There is a real need ___ discipline in this class.
forfor
Unfortunately, there wasn't enough demand ___ our product. forfor
There has been a rise ___ prices recently.
inin
He _____ the sack for swearing at his boss.
a) took
b) did
c) got
You look so tired. Why don't you ______ a rest?
a) take
b) get
c) do
I know that Chinese is difficult, but you have to _____ an effort.
a) make
b) get
c) do
I'm looking forward to _______ business with you.
a) make
b) get
c) doing
We need to bring ____a change in attitude.
a) down
b) over
c) about
The magazine comes ___ once a month.
a) out
b) off
c) about
I came _____ these old photos when I was cleaning out my desk.
a) into
b) across
c) up with
I'm sorry for shouting. I don't know what came ____ me.
a) into
b) over
c) about
Something has come ____ and I can't meet you.
a) up
b) over
c) about
Can anybody come ______ a solution?
a) over
b) up with
c) about
I lie _____ for ten minutes after lunch every day.
a) up
b) over
c) down
Production has slowed _____ compared with last year.
a) in
b) over
c) down
You need to calm ______. You are much too emotional.
a) up
b) over
c) down
I am going to take a shower to cool myself _____ a bit.
a) down
b) over
c) in
We need to cut _____ our workforce by 500 people.
a) down
b) over
c) off
Your argument falls ____ when you look at the inflation rate.
a) down
b) over
c) off
It was very hectic earlier but things have quietened ___ now.
a) up
b) down
c) off
He tore ____ the poster that the union had put up.
a) up
b) down
c) off
The way everybody keeps complaining really gets me ____.
a) down
b) over
c) off
The heat is really getting ____ me. We need air conditioning.
a) up with
b) over
c) to
It tears me ____ to know that I lost that job because of my own stupidity.
a) up
b) down
c) apart
I bought a new Ipod to cheer myself ____.
a) up
b) down
c) over
He was being miserable but he perked ____ when Mary arrived.
a) up
b) down
c) over
You need to brighten ____. Your long face is putting off the customers.
a) up
b) down
c) over
It took me a year to get ___ being made redundant.
a) up
b) down
c) over
You need to snap ______ this mood and do something positive.
a) out of
b) from
c) over
I need some time alone to pull myself _____.
a) up
b) together
c) over
He flipped ____ when they wouldn't let him on the flight because he was too late.
a) out
b) up
c) over
How can we liven _____ this presentation?
a) out
b) up
c) over
I have built ____ a strong team of workers.
a) out
b) up
c) over
I was born in Scotland but _______ in England.
a) grew up
b) brought out
c) stood up
The price of petrol has ______ recently.
a) grew up
b) brought up
c) shot up
I cut myself shaving and it will not _____.
a) grow up
b) heal up
c) get up
The concert ______ quickly and not everybody could get in.
a) filled up
b) took over
c) got over
They didn't ______ properly and it got damaged.
a) wrap it up
b) put it over
c) take it down
You'll have to _____ if you want to buy a car.
a) wrap it up
b) save up
c) put down
We need to _____ the office before the visitor comes.
a) wrap up
b) take up
c) tidy up
I think this fish has ______. It smells terrible.
a) gone off
b) taken down
c) got over
One year _____ without any news from him.
a) passed away
b) went by
c) turned over
I ________ a lot of problems with my teenage daughter.
a) passed over
b) went through
c) brought up
I _______ with flu and had to take a week off work.
a) went over
b) got through
c) came down
He's not _____ about the job in the right way and is having a lot of problems.
a) taking
b) doing
c) going
I slept in because my alarm clock didn't ______.
a) go off
b) turn
c) ring out
It is just a summary. I ____ a lot of the details.
a) left out
b) missed out
c) brought out
When I told him the bad news, he ______ tears.
a) came out into
b) burst into
c) went out with
When the changes ____ effect, productivity is certain to rise.
a) come into
b) go into
c) take up
I was thinking about ______ politics.
a) going into
b) enter
c) taking over
The deal sounds good but we'll have to _____ the details of the contract.
a) go into
b) come around
c) take up
I didn't want to come but Annie ________ it.
a) brought over
b) told me into
c) talked me into
People listen to their Ipods and don't tune _____ the radio as much as before.
a) into
b) over
c) up
Nobody would _____ when I complained.
a) take me on
b) put me into
c) back me up
I need to put in some work to ______ on what I missed.
a) put off
b) take over
c) catch up
He's been very well brought ______.
a) up
b) over
c) down
If you need some information, you should _____ on Google.
a) look for
b) look it over
c) look it up
Our present customers are almost all over fifty. We need to reach ____ to a younger public.
a) out
b) over
c) through
One candidate _____ from the rest.
a) stands out
b) looks over
c) gets over
He poured his heart ____ to me about his recent divorce.
a) out
b) over
c) through
I was ______ so badly that I was off work for a month.
a) stood up
b) looked over
c) beaten up
If you _____ your feelings, you will make yourself ill.
a) hold up
b) bottle up
c) beat up
We need to _____ our quality control system. There have been too many mistakes.
a) hold up
b) tighten up
c) take up
We were _____ by a traffic accident.
a) bottled up
b) held up
c) beaten up
I don't know how you
____ with all the news.
a) keep up
b) hold up
c) take up
I'd like to ________ my presentation with this quote from Winston Churchill.
a) come up
b) hold up
c) sum up
John ______ at the party, even though he wasn't invited.
a) came up
b) show up
c) turned up
We're meeting on Monday to ______ the details of the new contract.
a) look out
b) show up
c) sort out
The unions have _______ of the negotiations and are now threatening strike action.
a) took out
b) pulled out
c) sorted out
We need to ____ into these statistics to see how reliable they are.
a) take
b) check
c) get
The train was _____ into the station as we got there.
a) taking
b) pulling
c) bringing
I've put a lot of effort ___ this project but I don't seem to be getting anywhere.
a) over
b) into
c) on
Martin ______ several mistakes I had made.
a) pointed out
b) set up
c) brought up
Harry ______ that our sales in China were rising rapidly.
a) pointed out
b) set up
c) brought up
The economy is slipping ____ recession.
a) into
b) with
c) over
I _____ Martin when I was doing some shopping.
a) pulled over
b) ran into
c) came into
It’s necessary to open ____ new markets for our business.
a) up
b) out
c) into
The company is trying ____ a new security system.
a) up
b) out
c) into
My car brakes have _____. I need new ones urgently.
a) use up
b) worn out
c) passed up
We need to _____ a survey to see what people really want.
a) set up
b) carry out
c) take up
We need to ______ an agreement between our companies.
a) set out
b) work out
c) take up
A fight ________ in the canteen when somebody tried to jump the queue.
a) broke out
b) carried out
c) brought up
We ______ of the bidding for the new contract because we were going to make a loss.
a) dropped out
b) pulled over
c) brought up
If this information ______, we are in serious trouble.
a) leaks out
b) pulls over
c) sets up
Microsoft has ____ with a new version of Office.
a) come out
b) put up
c) set up
I couldn't ______ what he was saying with all that background noise.a) put out
b) make up
c) make out
The UN was _____ when representatives of fifty countries signed the charter in 1945.
a) put out
b) made out
c) set up
I'd like to discuss that in more detail. Can we ____ a meeting with everyone concerned?
a) put up
b) pull over
c) set up
She's blond with blue eyes. She ________ her father.
a) looks after
b) takes after
c) holds up
The plane was over half an hour late _______ but we arrived on time.
a) taking up
b) taking off
c) pulling over
We need to take ____ a couple of extra sales people as business is growing very fast.
a) on
b) over
c) up
We've taken __ too much work. We just don't have enough staff to do it.
a) on
b) over
c) up
All the high street shops have been _________ by the large chains stores.
a) taken over
b) taking on
c) set out
David takes _____ as Managing Director in June when Bob retires.
a) over
b) on
c) up
I'm thinking of _____ yoga. It will help me relax.
a) taking on
b) taking up
c) taking over
I'm going to ____ your offer of a lift. Can you pick me up at seven?
a) take on
b) take up
c) take over
He was offered a job there but he ________ as it was too far from home.
a) put it out
b) turned it down
c) took it over
The old warehouses along the river have been _____ very expensive flats.
a) put up
b) turned into
c) pulled over
She doesn't seem to have any friends to _____ when she needs help.
a) turn to
b) look into
c) pull up
The rich countries in the West should ______ the debts of the Third World.
a) write off
b) put out
c) put off
I just needed a bit of time to think it ____ before I told him what I had decided.
a) out
b) up
c) over
We have fallen _____ schedule. It won't be completed on time.
a) out
b) up
c) behind
I need to brief the person who will be filling ____ me while I am on maternity.
a) out for
b) up for
c) in for
When we closed the warehouse, we _____ more than fifty people.
a) turned off
b) put off
c) laid off
There are 500 jobs at ____ if we don't get the contract.
a) stake
b) jeopardy
c) ruin
The fall in demand puts all our jobs in ______.
a) stake
b) jeopardy
c) risk
How long will it take to ______ out the problem?
a) check
b) sort
c) work
George had a very strict ______.
a) upbringing
b) bring-up
c) break-up
______ are expected because of the road works.
a) Break-ups
b) Hold-ups
c) Bring-ups
It isn’t a true story. It’s a ______ one.
a) break-up
b) hold-up
c) made-up
It took him a long time to recover from the ______ of his marriage.
a) break-up
b) hold-up
c) made-up
I think my daughter is far too young to get married and ______ down.
a) settle
b) break
c) slow