Phrasal Verb 15 - Mixed

Many people find it hard to face _____ the fact that they are getting old.

[Accept an unpleasant truth]

• over

• down on

• into

• up to

It is good to save some money for rainy days to fall _____.

[Be able to use in an emergency]

• back on

• on

• upon

• through

I was ill for a week and fell _____ with my work.

[Fail to keep up]

• apart

• back

• behind

• through

They fell _____ over the decision and hardly speak to each other now.

[Argue and be on bad terms with someone]

• off

• apart

• out

• in

In his youth he fell _____ the influence of bad company.

[Become controlled]

• under

• on

• upon

• into

The company farms _____ a lot of work to part-timers.

[Give the work to someone else to complete for you]

• by

• over

• off

• out

I couldn't fathom _____ what she wanted from me.

[Figure out)

• into

• out

• over

• on

The shop attendants fawned _____ the rich customer, hoping to get a lot of business.

[To insincerely praise or be overly nice to someone in order to get something]

• off

• upon

• over

• up

He feeds _____ the fear of the old lady to cheat her of her money.

[Use something to your advantage]

• off

• onto

• into

• about

I'm so tired. I don't think I feel _____ going out tonight.

[Feel capable of doing something]

• under

• on

• up to

• about