CAE / CPE Phrasal Verbs - Guess The Prepostions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 80 Public

Book: Advanced Language Practice - Michael Vince

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His evidence just doesn't ADD ____. (make sense)

His evidence just doesn't ADD UP. (make sense)

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Jim was ASKING ______ you. (inquire about)

Jim was ASKING AFTER you. (inquire about)

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Sheila was right, so Paul had to BACK _____. (yield (ceder) in an argument)

Sheila was right, so Paul had to BACK DOWN. (yield (ceder) in an argument)

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We hadn't BARGAINED____ there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane. (take into account)

We hadn't BARGAINED FOR there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane. (take into account)

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David BROKE _____ and wept when he heard the news. (lose control of the emotions)

David BROKE DOWN and wept when he heard the news. (lose control of the emotions)

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He broke ____ to answer the phone. (stop talking)

He BROKE OFF to answer the phone. (stop talking)

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The party finally broke ___ at 3.00 am. (come to an end)

The party finally BROKE UP at 3.00 am. (come to an end)

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The crisis was brought ______ by Brenda's resignation. (cause to happen)

The crisis was BROUGHT ABOUT by Brenda's resignation. (cause to happen)

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The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally brought it ____. (succeed in doing something)

The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally BOUGHT it OFF. (succeed in doing something)

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Sitting in the damp brought ____ his arthritis. (cause trouble to happen to oneself)

Sitting in the damp BROUGHT ON his arthritis. (cause trouble to happen to oneself)

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After much discussion, I brought the committee ______ to my point of view. (influence someone to your point of view)

After much discussion, I brought the committee round to my point of view (influence someone to your point of view)

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After much discussion, I brought the committee _____ to my point of view. (influence someone to your point of view)

After much discussion, I brought the committee round to my point of view. (influence someone to your point of view)

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I feel I ought to bring ____ another small matter. (mention)

I feel I ought to bring up another small matter. (mention)

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Mark was called ____ when the war broke out. (mobilise for military service)

Mark was called up when the war broke out. (mobilise for military service)

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Jane had a difficult role to play, but she carried it ____. (complete successfully - perhaps despite a problem)

Jane had a difficult role to play, but she carried it off. (complete successfully - perhaps despite a problem)

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The attack was successfully carried ____. (complete a plan)

The attack was successfully carried out. (complete a plan)

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