B2 Phrasal Verbs (set 1)

What is your name? Enter the correct preposition into each blank. 1) When friends go through a tough time, we need to back them up.2) After hearing the news, his face got as red as a tomato and he just blew up.3) He got carried away playing with legos and forgot all about time.4) He broke off speaking when he saw Thanos.5) I lost a lot of money when I was taken in by that email from Bill Gates.6) She wants a dog for a pet, but doesn't want to care for it.7) The math problem seemed so much simpler when we broke it down into smaller steps.8) He fell and cried out loudly.9) The thief broke in the house and made away with many valuables.10) The teacher called on me to answer the most difficult question. Embarrassing. Match the two parts of each sentence. The audience broke out in applause after the stellar performance. Dad decided to call off our weekend trip because of the weather. The scientists broke through in their research. Mom called in to talk to her friends, but they were busy. The cookie fell and broke up into many smaller pieces. He burst out in tears because the joke was so funny. The police burst in the room and shouted 'Hands up!' This new class is really bringing out the best in me. I love learning about history. The pressure built up until it was no longer bearable. The conversation was boring so I brought up a new topic. Sort the sentences into the appropriate category. out The great weather brought everyone _. She burst _ into tears when she heard the news. in He was taken _ by what seemed to be a great deal. up My computer crashed, luckily, I had already backed all my data _. Write 3-4 words in each blank so the meaning of the two sentences match. Use the word in parenthesis (). 1)We had to call for help because our car stopped working. (down)Our car broke down so we had to call for help.2)The couple isn't friends anymore because of their fight. (off)After the fight, the couple broke off their friendship.3)The disease suddenly appeared and spread rapidly. (out)The disease broke out and spread rapidly.4)Even though she lives in Suwon currently, she was born in Busan. (up)She was brought up in Busan, but lives in Suwon now.5)I can't stand boring movies. (for)I don't care for boring movies whatsoever.