Phrasal Verbs Exercises – be – fall
Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb. Each main verb is listed separately.
Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blanks.
BE
1. He was so sick that he ______ with a bad fever for three days.
2. They ______ the proposal despite the objections.
3. The project has ______ for months, but now it’s finally making progress.
4. We’re ______ a long winter according to the weather forecast.
5. The movie will ______ at 8 p.m. sharp.
6. The fire ______ last night, so it was freezing in the house.
7. When the exams are ______, we’ll finally be able to relax.
8. I can’t believe he’s ______ with me. It’s so unexpected.
9. We’re not sure what she’s ______, but it looks suspicious.
10.He’s definitely ______ something. You can see it in his eyes.
BREAK
1. Her voice ______ when she mentioned the accident.
2. Negotiations ______ and the two companies parted ways.
3. The burglars managed to ______ through the back door.
4. They had to ______ the list into smaller categories.
5. The police ______ their conversation to make an arrest.
6. The machinery suddenly ______ and the factory had to close.
7. The war ______ before anyone could react.
8. It took a lot of effort to ______ the enemy lines.
9. They finally ______ after months of arguing.
10.John was responsible for ______ the news to the family.
BRING
1. The latest discovery ______ major changes in the field.
2. The smell of the roses always ______ childhood memories.
3. The scandal ______ the entire government.
4. Can we ______ the meeting to next Tuesday?
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5. His efforts ______ a significant amount of money.
6. The team’s poor performance was ______ by the weather.
7. The new product will be ______ next month.
8. The doctors tried to ______ him with cold water.
9. Her grandmother ______ her ______ after her parents passed away.
10.We shouldn’t have ______ that issue during the presentation.
CALL
1. The emergency ______ immediate action.
2. She ______ to see how I was doing.
3. The game was ______ due to rain.
4. Their representative will ______ your company next week.
5. The firefighters were ______ to deal with the forest fire.
6. He was ______ to serve in the army.
CARRY
1. They had to ______ some experiments to confirm their theory.
2. Somehow, she managed to ______ her speech without forgetting a line.
3. We need to ______ the project despite the challenges.
4. The crowd got completely ______ by the singer’s performance.
COME
1. I ______ this old photograph while cleaning.
2. How did you ______ so much money in such a short time?
3. The money will ______ to me when my grandfather passes.
4. It seems like I’m ______ with the flu.
5. His name always ______ in conversations about politics.
6. After years of effort, the plan finally ______.
7. How long will it take you to ______ from the hospital?
8. The news will ______ soon, just be patient.
9. I couldn’t believe what she ______ during the meeting.
10.A new project ______ last month, and it’s really exciting.
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CUT
1. The power ______ unexpectedly during the storm.
2. They managed to ______ the expenses by half.
3. The surgeon had to ______ the infected tissue.
4. His rude behavior ______ our conversation short.
DO
1. I can’t ______ without my morning coffee.
2. They decided to ______ with the old furniture.
3. We need to ______ the car before the trip.
4. That room really needs to be ______ up.
FALL
1. The roof is ______ apart due to age.
2. Their plan ______ at the last minute.
3. She ______ with the wrong crowd at school.
4. His enthusiasm ______ after the disappointment.
5. The tree branch ______ under the weight of the snow.
