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Ritwik06 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Phrasal Verbs
Here are some exercises in which I have certain doubts to clear. I have to use a phrasal verb in the correct tense(the hint of which is given in brackets). Please correct me if I am wrong.
1. A good tree ____ good fruit. (bring)
brings out
2. his small income ____ his standard of living. (bring)
brought down
3. Impure water ____ diseases. (bring)
bring about
4. We ___ for summer holi days in May. (break)
break up
5. Her shoes are ____ with her dress. (go)
going well
6.She could not ____ her tears after hearing the abusive words.
hold up/ keep up. I think its "hold up"
7. She "keeps back" nothing from her parents. Is it correct?
8. We ___ our constitution to give us a political solution. (look)
look into?
9.The writer has ___ early this year. (set)
set out
10. She is ___ because of her illness. (run)
no idea
Presposition:
After the accident, the man could not call ___ past events.
back
1. A good tree ____ good fruit. (bring)
brings out
2. his small income ____ his standard of living. (bring)
brought down
3. Impure water ____ diseases. (bring)
bring about
4. We ___ for summer holi days in May. (break)
break up
5. Her shoes are ____ with her dress. (go)
going well
6.She could not ____ her tears after hearing the abusive words.
hold up/ keep up. I think its "hold up"
7. She "keeps back" nothing from her parents. Is it correct?
8. We ___ our constitution to give us a political solution. (look)
look into?
9.The writer has ___ early this year. (set)
set out
10. She is ___ because of her illness. (run)
no idea
Presposition:
After the accident, the man could not call ___ past events.
back
Top answer
1. A good tree __ good fruit. (bring) brings out - I can't think of any phrasal verb with 'bring' that would sound completely natural in the sentence, but the writer of this exercise might be expecting you to choose 'bring forth'.
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- A good tree __ good fruit.
- (bring) brings out - I can't think of any phrasal verb with 'bring' that would sound completely natural in the sentence, but the writer of this exercise might be expecting you to choose 'bring forth'.
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- his small income __ his standard of living.
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1. A good tree __ good fruit. (bring)
brings out - I can't think of any phrasal verb with 'bring' that would sound completely natural in the sentence, but the writer of this exercise might be expecting you to choose 'bring forth'.
2. his small income __ his standard of living. (bring)
brought down - OK
brings out - I can't think of any phrasal verb with 'bring' that would sound completely natural in the sentence, but the writer of this exercise might be expecting you to choose 'bring forth'.
2. his small income __ his standard of living. (bring)
brought down - OK
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