Missing Preposition
We carried ______ an interesting experiment in science class yesterday.
out
We carried out an interesting experiment in science class yesterday.
You can _______ ______ any new words in your dictionary or online.
look up
You can look up any new words in your dictionary or online.
The leader of our group left, so I decided to _______ ______ so we could continue with our project.
-take over
-turn up
take over
The leader of our group left, so I decided to take over so we could continue with our project.
BONUS: Make up a correct sentence with "turn up"
We thought it would only take us a few minutes and it took 2 hours. It ________ ________ to be a harder job that we thought!
turned out
We thought it would only take us a few minutes and it took 2 hours. It turned out to be a harder job that we thought!
Our car _______ _______ on the way to the airport last week.
broke down
Our car broke down on the way to the airport last week.
The film we wanted to see started earlier than expected, so we ended _______ seeing a different film instead.
up
The film we wanted to see started earlier than expected, so we ended up seeing a different film instead.
She seems to ______ ______ on people who she thinks are less intelligent than her.
look down
She seems to look down on people who she thinks are less intelligent than her.
I can't talk right now, I'll ______ you ______ when I'm finished.
-call off
-call back
call back
I can't talk right now, I'll call you back when I'm finished.
BONUS: Make up a correct sentence with "call off"
He liked Lisa, and wanted to ______ her ______, but he was worried she wouldn't be interested.
ask out
He liked Lisa, and wanted to ask her out, but he was worried she wouldn't be interested.
This photograph ________ _______ happy memories of my childhood.
brings back
This photograph brings back happy memories of my childhood.
His behavior is so terrible, I don't know how you put ______ _______ him!
up with
His behavior is so terrible, I don't know how you put up with him!
I am _______ _______ to the weekend, it is going to be so much fun!
looking forward
I am looking forward to the weekend, it is going to be so much fun!
Lisa is going to be late. Can we ______ ______ the meeting until this afternoon?
-put off
-call off
put off
Lisa is going to be late. Can we put off the meeting until this afternoon?
BONUS: Make up a correct sentence with "call off"
We were too tired to cook at home so we decided to ______ ______.
eat out
We were too tired to cook at home so we decided to eat out_.
How can some students ________ ______ with doing no work and still pass the exams?
get away with
How can some students get away with doing no work and still pass the exams?
I can't answer that puzzle, I give ______. Just tell me the answer!
up
I can't answer that puzzle, I give up. Just tell me the answer!
Can you please ______ ______ my cat while I'm away?
look after
Can you please look after my cat while I'm away?
You'll have to ask for your parents' permission. Why don't you ______ it _____ at dinner tonight?
-bring up
-bring back
bring up
You'll have to ask for your parents' permission. Why don't you bring it up at dinner tonight?
BONUS: Make up a correct sentence with "bring back"
There must be a bad connection, I can't _______ ______ what you are saying at all!
make out
There must be a bad connection, I can't make out what you are saying at all!
The company ________ _______ the order last week, but I haven't received the package yet.
sent off
The company sent off the order last week, but I haven't received the package yet.
I will go ________ your application form and make sure there are no errors.
through
I will go through your application form and make sure there are no errors.
Billy had lost his watch, will you please help him ______ _____ it? It's probably in the bedroom.
look for
Billy had lost his watch, will you please help him ______ _____ it? It's probably in the bedroom.
-come up with
-come up against
When I tried to save my work, I came up against a serious problem. Unfortunately, I have to re-do everything!
BONUS: Make up a correct sentence with "come up with"
We still don't have a solution. We must get these problems ________ _______ as soon as possible.
sorted out
We still don't have a solution. We must get these problems sorted out as soon as possible.
To save money, the company decided to _______ ______ with free parking for the staff.
do away with
To save money, the company decided to do away with free parking for the staff.