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08pr1phv Phrasal verbs

Dimitris Sclias

Please fill in the blanks with a preposition to form the right phrasal verb.

1. bank on = to depend on - 2. bear out = to support the truth of
3. become of = to happen to - 4. blink at = to show surprise
5. blow over = to stop - 6. blow up = to explode
7. book up = to reserve - 8. break away = to escape from captivity
9. breakdown = (1) to fail to function, (2) to lose control of feelings
10. break in = (1) to interrupt, (2) to enter a building by force
11. break off = to end sth suddenly - 12. break out = (1) to start suddenly, (2) to escape from a place
13. break through = (1) to make a discovery. (2) to come out from behind cover
14. break up = (1) to end a relationship, (2) to disperse - 15. break with = to give up sth
16. brush up = to improve by study - 17. build up = to acquire gradually
18. bring about = to cause - 19. bring in = to introduce (law, idea)
20. bring off = to succeed in (sth difficult)

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question 1
1. They were always quarrelling so, they decided to break
2. At last the conservative party broke tradition and elected a woman for their leader.
3. Scientists are breaking in the analysis of DNA.
4. Unfortunately, when she heard about her husband's accident she had a nervous break
5. Some burglars broke while we were away for the weekend.
6. The washing machine broke so I didn't wash anything.
7. The dirty war in Yugoslavia broke in 1999.
8. Because of the war, the two countries broke the diplomatic relations.
9. Please, I don't want anybody to break while I'm explaining the lesson.
10. The criminal broke from his guards last night.
11. Mr Smith has built a wonderful collection of paintings over the years.
12. Last night it was cloudy, but finally the full moon broke from behind the clouds.
13. You should brush your English before you go to England.
14. The terrorist threatened that he would blow a bomb if the police didn't provide him with a helicopter.
15. We will let you free because her statement bears your story.
16. We called that hotel but all the rooms were booked . so we had to go to another one.
17. Their agreement soon blew ,so they ended their partnership.
18. They may visit us on Sunday but if I were you, I wouldn't bank it.
19. She didn't even blink her fainted husband !
20. What has become your grandmother, I haven't seen her for a long time.

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