Master 120 common phrasal verbs

Course Handbook – Audio Exercises

Exercise 1: Replace each non-phrasal verb or expression with a phrasal verb
or expression. Always repeat the correct answer.
Example:
- My car stopped working on my way to work.
- My car broke down on my way to work.

1. It is common for teenagers to misbehave from time to time.

It is common for teenagers to ………………………. from time to time.

2. I have had a full schedule the last three days.

I have ………………………. the last three days.

3. Andy won’t feel like swimming today?

Andy won’t ………………………. swimming today.

4. We shouldn’t mention this subject.

We shouldn’t ………………………. this subject.

5. Tim ended his relationship with Gemma last week.

Tim ………………………. Gemma last week.

6. That decision caused the collapse of the company.

That decision ………………………. the collapse of the company.

7. I would like to perfect my writing skills.

I would like to ………………………. my writing skills.

8. I was so angry it took me a while to become calm again.

I was so angry it took me a while to ……………………….

9. Jeremy accidentally found this shop on his way to work.

Jeremy ………………………. this shop on his way to work.

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