Phrasal verbs
She ________ down on people who haven’t had a university education
looks
M parents always told me not to judge a book by its _______
cover
When the robber tried to escape from the bank the police were already waiting and ___________________ him red-handed.
caught
Smoking in public places is _______ the law in many countries.
against
"Don't touch the fresh paint", he told me. (WARNED)
He ______ the fresh paint.
He warned me not to touch the fresh paint.
Listen! I’ve just ________ up with a plan to double our montly income
come
I'm not comfortable with the situation, I smell something _______
fishy
The journalists revealed some exciting details and ___________________ the crimes of the company to light.
brought
praise her ____ doing such a good job
for
Will they let us take photos at the concert? (ALLOWED)
Will __________photos at the concert?
Will we be allowed to take photos at the concert?
He was lucky to _______ away with only a fine
get
I have always been good at singing so I decided to give my friends’ band a _______ and joined them
shot
He came into the room quietly so that he wouldn’t ___________________ attention.
draw
congratulate him _____ his success
on
Her brother sings better than she does. (AS)
She doesn't __________________________ her brother.
She doesn't sing as well as her brother.
I will not ________ up with your whining any more. Go to bed this minute!
put
For people who are in the mininum wage it’s difficult to keep their head above _______
water
Arguing like this will ___________________ us nowhere. We must start from the beginning.
get
provide her ______ everything she needs
with
We had to stop because there was no petrol left in the car. (RAN)
We had to stop because we __________________________ petrol.
We had to stop because we ran out of petrol.
looked
I rarely go to Madrid. Only once in a ____ moon.
blue
The negotiator was looking for a way to _______ the two sides together.
bring
Many species in the Amazon rain forest are ______ risk of becoming extinct.
at
John recently became the new football manager. (TAKEN)
Recently, John _______ the job of the new football manager
has taken up