PHRASAL VERBS

Match the sentences in A with the meaning of the phrasal verbs in B.

A. Context
Jim was asking after you.
Sheila was right, so Paul had to back down.
Helen's alibi was borne out by her sister.
David broke down and wept when he heard the
news.
5. The party finally broke up at 3.00 am.
6. Mark was called up when the war broke out.
7. The attack was successfully carried out.
8. Let me explain how the situation came about.
9. I'm afraid that deal didn't come off after all.
10. What if they do away with the old man?
11. Everyone fell about when Jane told her joke.
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B. Meaning of the phrasal verb

happen
confirm the truth
yield in an argument
show amusement - especially laughing colloquial
complete a plan
take place successfully
murder - colloquial
inquire about
mobilise for military service
come to an end
lose control of the emotions

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate phrasal verb below.

fall back on, get off with, bring round, come out (3x), bargain for, drop off, get on for, carry off.

1. Jane had a difficult role to play, but she ____________it ____________.

2. All the flowers have ____________.
3. My photos didn't ____________very well.
4. They were lucky to ____________such light sentences.
5. We hadn't ____________there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane.
6. He must be ____________ seventy.
7. The baby has just ____________.
8. When the news ____________, everyone was shocked.
9. If the worst comes to the worst, we've got our savings to ____________.
10. After much discussion, I ____________the committee ____________to my point of view.