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Multi word verbs C1

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  • They refused to _________ the possibility of further negotiations.
    rule out
    carry out
    bring about
    take over
  • Many of his fears _________ negative experiences he had as a child.
    come across
    lead on
    result in
    stem from
  • The speaker failed to _________ her argument with convincing evidence.
    rule out
    back up
    bring about
    put forward
  • The speaker tried to _________ the seriousness of the issue, but few were convinced.
    play down
    cut down
    tone out
    turn off
  • I didn’t apply in time, so I completely _________ the opportunity.
    missed out on
    gave up on
    fell behind
    ran out
  • Several applicants were _________ due to a lack of relevant experience.
    cut off
    filtered out
    passed over
    ruled in
  • He struggled at first, but eventually _________ the new software.
    fell through
    ran out of
    turned against
    got the hang of
  • He tends to _________ problems rather than deal with them directly.
    put out
    put away
    put off
    put down
  • The project was delayed because we _________ essential funding.
    cut down on
    ran out of
    backed out
    fell out with
  • The policy was designed to _________ inequality in the workplace.
    bring up
    sort out with
    address
    deal about
  • During the meeting, he suddenly _________ an issue that had already been resolved.
    got in
    put off
    carried out
    brought up
  • The organisation was forced to _________ after losing public trust.
    carry through
    break out
    drop off
    shut down
  • The rise in housing prices can largely be _________ a lack of supply in major cities.
    brought up by
    worked out from
    put down on
    accounted for by
  • The sudden drop in sales was _________ a change in consumer behaviour.
    put down to
    put forward
    put off
    put up with
  • We need to _________ the risks before making a final decision.
    take in account
    take into account
    take on account
    take over account
  • She refused to _________ pressure from her colleagues.
    give out
    give in to
    give up on
    give away
  • The company decided to _________ several outdated policies after employee feedback.
    bring up
    take out
    fall out
    phase out
  • His comments were taken out of context and _________ unnecessary controversy.
    sparked off
    turned down
    carried over
    wiped out
  • She strongly disagreed with the proposal and immediately _________ its long-term viability.
    ruled out
    called into question
    carried on with
    backed up
  • Despite several setbacks, the team managed to _________ and finish the project on time.
    turn up
    break out
    carry on
    pick up
  • She was unexpectedly asked to _________ a leadership role.
    take in
    take over of
    take up with
    take on
  • The new policy is likely to _________ significant changes in the way companies operate.
    carry out
    result from
    bring up
    lead to
  • The final outcome didn’t _________ our expectations.
    catch up with
    stand up for
    live up to
    live with
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