Phrasal Verbs and Fixed Phrases

A

1

Getting the vaccine will help you to ______ a resistance to superbugs.

develop

2

Humans may have even more _____ against the infection than previously thought.

defences

3

Covid-19 is the greatest challenge our generation has ever _____.

faced

4

Thankfully, his business ____ off and he is now doing well.

took

B

1

The bus drivers went on strike, _______ for better work conditions.

calling

2

She _____ down a chance to work overseas as her parents were getting old.

turned

3

My pen pal ____ on me whenever she visits Singapore.

calls

4

After a long day, I decided to ____ in early.

turn

C

1

I looked high and ____ for my keys but I could not find them.

low

2

There was a lot of media coverage when the ship set out on its _____ voyage as such a model had never set sail before.

maiden

3

I am annoyed with him as he keeps _____ me off when I speak.

cutting

4

All the stress took its ____ on her and she fell sick.

toll

D

1

Doing well in the PSLE is not going to be a ____ in the park if we do not revise regularly.

walk

2

After two weeks, Westgate was finally ______ to the public.

opened

3

I ____ out with her after our disagreement.

fell

4

Hawkers are _____ to online platforms to boost their business.

turning

E

1

She was squeamish when blood was _____ from her vein.

drawn/taken

2

Despite the ____ call, Aden returned from the war unharmed.

close

3

In order to spend more time with his family, Fred _____ up the chance to work in Japan.

passed

4

Poaching has _____ historic levels despite various governments _____ down on it.

reached

clamping