FCE Cambridge Phrasal Verbs (ALL) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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All the FCE Cambridge phrasal verbs

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He RAN _______ home when he was only twelve.

He RAN AWAY home when he was only twelve. (escape)

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Our car BROKE ______ and we had to push it off the road.

Our car BROKE DOWN and we had to push it off the road. (stop working)

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I’ll PICK the kids ____ from school today

I’ll PICK the kids UP from school today. (collect)

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I CAME ________ an interesting article in the newspaper the other day.

I CAME ACROSS an interesting article in the newspaper the other day. (find by chance)

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We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale FELL ________.

We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale FELL THROUGH (plans that fail)

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He’s never made an effort to KEEP ___ WITH current events.

He’s never made an effort to KEEP UP WITH current events. (be up to date)

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I don't want to PUT you _____, but that make of car you're thinking of buying is very hard to maintain.

I don't want to PUT you OFF, but that make of car you're thinking of buying is very hard to maintain. (discourage)

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If I can GET _____ OF going to the meeting tonight, I will come for lunch with you

If I can GET OUT OF going to the meeting tonight, I will come for lunch with you. (avoid doing)

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Just PULL ______ here, and I'll get out and walk the rest of the way.

Just PULL OVER here, and I'll get out and walk the rest of the way. (stop at the side of the road)

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The politician's wife STOOD ___ him when he was accused of misusing public funds.

The politician's wife STOOD BY him when he was accused of misusing public funds. (support someone)

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The detective LOOKED _____ the murder. We have received your complaint, and we will look into it.

The detective LOOKED INTO the murder. We have received your complaint, and we will look into it. (investigate)

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Guess who I BUMPED _____ at the supermarket?

Guess who I BUMPED INTO at the supermarket? (meet by chance)

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She's just BROKEN ____ with her boyfriend.

She's just BROKEN UP with her boyfriend. (separate)

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In fact the trip WORKED _____ cheaper than we'd expected.

In fact the trip WORKED OUT cheaper than we'd expected. (calculate)

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The bank TURNED _____ my application for a loan.

The bank TURNED DOWN my application for a loan. (declined / rejected)

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Do you want to COME ______ and play chess later?

Do you want to COME ROUND and play chess later? (visit)

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