Phrasal Verbs - Group 14 - Exercise 1

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
1. When we went to the Grand Canyon, it totally __________. That place is huge!
2. I was so tired after working late last night that I __________ at work the next morning.
3. What's the matter? Just try to __________ and tell me what happened.
4. Matt figured his parents would __________ if he got into debt so he got a bad surprise when they refused to pay his credit card bill for him.
5. The murderer has been __________ for almost 20 years now but may soon be released.
6. If a child __________, it is usually a sign that they need attention.
7. He broke his arm when he was __________ with some friends at the park.
8. Governments around the world are taking steps to __________ fossil fuel use by developing alternative energy sources.
9. It really __________ when my boss asks me to work late on a Friday.
10. The meeting __________ for hours; I thought it would never end.
11. It really __________ when I see fresh dog poop on the sidewalk.
12. You'd better not __________ Sunny. She never loses an argument.
13. The research group is __________ the connection between tooth decay and heart disease.
14. You'd better __________ your shoes or you'll trip on your laces.
15. Hey, can you __________ this phone number for me?