FCE / CAE 118 Phrasal Verbs (SENTENCE GAP FILL) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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At the end of the presentation our boss POINTED ____ several obvious mistakes we had made. – to draw attention to something or someone

At the end of the presentation our boss POINTED OUT several obvious mistakes we had made. – to draw attention to something or someone

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Vicky! Come and PUT _____ your toys before you have dinner.

Vicky! Come and PUT AWAY your toys before you have dinner. – put something back in the correct place

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I’m going to the dentist tomorrow, I’ve been PUTTING it ____ for months.

I’m going to the dentist tomorrow, I’ve been PUTTING it OFF for months. – postpone

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They PUT ____ a big show to raise money for charity. (an event/a show) – organize an event

They PUT ON a big show to raise money for charity. (an event/a show) – organize an event

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PUT your coat ____, it’s cold outside. (clothes /make up) – place something on your body

PUT your coat ON, it’s cold outside. (clothes /make up) – place something on your body

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I PUT ____ quite a lot of weight during lockdown. (weight)

I PUT ON quite a lot of weight during lockdown. (weight) – increase (weight)

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The firefighters were finally able to PUT the fire ____.

The firefighters were finally able to PUT the fire OUT. – extinguish (e.g. fire)

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My uncle can PUT us ____ for a couple of nights while we’re in London. (for the night)

My uncle can PUT us UP for a couple of nights while we’re in London. (for the night) – accommodate

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PUT your hand ____ if you have any questions.

PUT your hand UP if you have any questions. (your hand) – lift into the air

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I’m not going to PUT ____ WITH anymore lateness from those kids.

I’m not going to PUT UP WITH anymore lateness from those kids. – tolerate

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The car rental company tried to RIP us _____ but I was having none of it. – charge someone too much for something

The car rental company tried to RIP us OFF but I was having none of it. – charge someone too much for something

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We RAN ____ OF petrol in the middle of nowhere, it was terrifying.

We RAN OUT OF petrol in the middle of nowhere, it was terrifying. – use up (e.g. money, petrol, time)

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We had to SET ____ at 4am, it was horrible.

We had to SET OFF at 4am, it was horrible. – start a journey

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We SET ____ the company in 1995 and it’s still going strong to this day.

We SET UP the company in 1995 and it’s still going strong to this day. – establish / start (e.g. a company)

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Dan! Stop SHOWING ____ and pass us the ball, we’re losing 4-0.

Dan! Stop SHOWING OFF and pass us the ball, we’re losing 4-0. – try to impress peopleby telling or showing them what you are capable of

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They’ve had to SHUT ______ 5 stores in the area because sales have dropped.

They’ve had to SHUT DOWN 5 stores in the area because sales have dropped. – to close

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