Phrasal Verbs
Although it was a wonderful job offer he decided to ....... it down in the end.
What phrasal verb means 'reject'?
TURN
Do something! You could at .......... hold the door open for me.
least
It takes two to tango
More than one person is responsible for something (usually negative)
I'm sorry but you must not smoke here.
FORBIDDEN
I'm afraid ..... here.
smoking is forbidden
Where will the next Olympic Games be held?
Tokyo
She has decided to ....... a new hobby.
What phrasal verb means to start a new activity or hobby?
Take up
Dr Adams, .......... research paper has recently been published, will be visiting the laboratory next month.
whose
Don't judge a book by its cover
Appearance can be deceiving
'I don't share your views on politics' he said.
AGREE
He told me ..... my views on politics.
he didn't agree with
What country's flag has a dragon?
Wales
They've postponed the match until next week.
HAS
The match.........until next week.
The match has been put off until next week
I've promised ........ a holiday this year. I've been working too hard lately.
myself
Actions speak louder than words
What somebody does is more important than what they say
There have been more redundancies this year than before.
NUMBER
There has been a rise ..... redundancies this year.
in the number of
Who is next in the sequence: Al Gore, John Kerry, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Hilary Clinton, ......?
Donald Trump
I had a huge argument with my best friend yesterday but I'm hoping it will ..... .......... in a couple of days.
What phrasal verb means for a problem to solve itself over time?
blow over
Thai cooking has become ... of the West's favourite exotic styles of cooking.
ONE
You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
Positive reinforcement works better than punishment
Anna got the job even though she didn't have much experience in public relations.
SPITE
Anna got the job ............................. of experience in public relations.
in spite of a lack
What does BMW stand for?
Bavarian Motor Works
The film was OK but it didn't really ........ ....... to all the hype.
What phrasal verb means 'meet expectations'?
live up to
I think you .......... to get your hair cut if you're looking for a new job.
ought
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
When you don't have someone / something in your life, you appreciate this person / thing more
It's possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week.
REACHED
They might ........................................ conclusion and thought the party was next week.
have reached the wrong
Who is the Head of State in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand?
Queen Elizabeth II