Phrasal Verbs
I'm devastated because my grandpa's just ___. He had been struggling with his illness for so long.
passed away
We had no idea we would meet Leo DiCaprio at that party!
Little ______
Little did we know we would meet Leo DiCaprio at that party.
Winter makes me sad.
It is winter that makes me sad.
What makes me sad is winter.
He (snapped / drummed) his fingers impatiently on his legs while he was waiting for the teacher to tell him his test result.
drummed
I (wish / hope) I had taken my driving exam before. I'd be driving everywhere now!
wish
Everybody says my brother ___ our father, but I can't really see the resemblance.
takes after
He's a talented actor and an amazing dancer as well.
Not ______
You need some sleep.
It is some sleep that you need.
It only took me a quick (glare / glance) to realise that girl was bad news.
glance
We've been planning this party so long, I hope __ (rain) tomorrow because we'd have to cancel.
it doesn't rain
When I was little, my elder sister would ___ me whenever my parents went out.
look after me
No matter what happens, you can't call me this afternoon.
Under _____
Under no circumstances can you call me this afternoon.
I should go to bed now.
What I should do is go to bed now.
The fans were (shrieking / buzzing) so much that it was impossible to listen to the band on stage.
shrieking
I miss Sally so much! I wish __ (live) closer to us so we could meet often. It's so sad she doesn't.
she lived
This morning, the headmistress ___ the students __ because they wouldn't stop talking during the speech.
told the students off
If I had known she was going to react like that, I wouldn't have said that.
Had ___
My little sister annoys me the most in this family!
It is my little sister who annoys me the most in this family.
Matt (shrugged / clenched) his fists angrily when he found out the news.
clenched
I wish the president elect ___ (fulfill) his promises when he takes office next month.
would fulfill
"Stop ____ and get to work! You've done nothing but play today and you have to hand it that report!"
messing around
You should never give your name to strangers on the street.
On no account _____
On no account should you give your name to strangers.
The world needs more people who care about others.
What the world needs is more people who care about others.
The little boy (scratched / shook) his head in confusion because he couldn't understand what the teacher was saying.
scratched
She wishes she ___ (spend) more time with her parents when she was a teenager.
had spent