Which phrasal verb means ‘eventually finish in a place or state’?
end up
end out
end in
end on
Rewrite: There was heavy traffic because there had been an accident. DUE There was heavy traffic __________.
due to an accident
Which phrasal verb means ‘make progress and avoid distractions’?
get on with
get by on
get on by
get on to
The treatment can be administered ____ (PAIN) by means of a medicated cream.
painlessly
She she didn’t succeed __ passing her driving exam.
in
What’s another (informal) word for ‘disgusting’?
gross
The tongue twisters were difficult at first, but they were fun once I got the h___ of them!
hang
Missing preposition: What did you get __ to at the weekend? (meaning: do)
up (NOTE: ‘get up to’ is almost always in questions/negatives, and the positive response should not contain the phrasal verb)
What does it mean if you ‘get the hang of’ something? (e.g. a skill or ability)
learn how to do
Despite many people having arachnophobia, most spiders are ___ (HARM) to people.
harmless
Missing preposition: I’m okay without breakfast, but I can’t do ____ coffee. (meaning: survive not having)
without
We were in a small car accident but, _____ (THANK), no-one was hurt.
thankfully
When I asked her about it, she just smiled ___ (SECRET).
secretively
I always thought working from home was an ____ (ATTRACT) proposition.
attractive
Missing preposition: His instructions were not very clear, so we struggled to carry them ___. (meaning: follow [instructions])
out
Our new kitten is very ____ (PLAY).
playful
It’s important to stay ___ (ACT) in order to be healthy.
active
Missing verb: He’s so annoying! I don’t know how you ___ up with him. (meaning: tolerate, accept, allow)
fed
get
set
put
The class was very ____ (PRODUCT) and got lots of work done.
productive
I don’t study ____ (EFFECT) if I listen to music at the same time.
effectively
Tell me 3 things you can do up!
a tie, a shoe lace, your hair, trousers, a zip, a jacket, a shirt, etc.
You have to solve the problems ____ (CREATE) to get out of the escape room.
creatively
I always ___ my brother when we play cards.
manage
win
beat
succeed
When I entered the competition, I didn’t expect to ___ first!
get
come
do
go
Which word means ‘correctly, the right way’?
expertly
properly
actively
totally
Sleep at a friend’s house = have a s____
sleepover
My phone is basically ____ (USE) out here in the mountains, because there’s no reception.
useless
The landscapes around here are beautiful! They ___ me of northern Italy.
record
remember
remind
recall