PHRASAL VERBS II

There was a letter on the floor.

I picked it ...... and looked at it.

• in

• up

• over

I bent ......... to tie my shoelace.

• over

• down

• on

Some old houses were knocked ........ to make a new shopping centre.

• down

• off

• out

Answer explanation

knock down a building / blow something down / cut something down etc.

A man was knocked ........ by a car and taken to hospital.

• down

• over

• out

Calm ....... . There’s no point in getting angry.

• on

• over

• down

Answer explanation

down = getting less

I’m trying to cut ........ on coffee. I drink too much of it.

• out

• down

• on

The car broke ....... and I had to phone for help.

Their marriage broke ........ after only a few months.

• up

• out

• down

I’m not ready to go yet. You go on and I’ll catch ...... with you

• in

• on

• up

You can always rely on Paul. He’ll never let you ......... .

• down

• up

• out

• off

A man came up ....... me in the street and asked me for money.

• at

• to

• over

Answer explanation

go up, come up, walk up (to …) = approach