phrasal verbs

Question 1

break [blank_start]in[blank_end] (interrupt a discussion-burgle-soften with use (shoes))

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in

Question 2

break [blank_start]down[blank_end] (fail to function-have a physical or mental collapse)

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down

Question 3

•	wrap [blank_start]up[blank_end] -to finish

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up

Question 4

•	drop [blank_start]by[blank_end] -to visit

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by

Question 5

•	swing [blank_start]by[blank_end] -drop by, stop by

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by

Question 6

Drive [blank_start]off[blank_end] -salir manejando

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off

Question 7

When you believe [blank_start]in[blank_end] something or somebody you are sure that
something or somebody exists.

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in

Question 8

To blow [blank_start]up[blank_end] something (or blow something up) means to fill it with air;
for example, a balloon, or a car or bicycle tyre.
suddenly lose your temper (get very angry).

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up

Question 9

call [blank_start]round[blank_end] is to visit someone, usually for a short period of time.

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round

Question 10

To cheer [blank_start]up[blank_end] is to start to feel happier.

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up

Question 11

fall [blank_start]out[blank_end] with someone is to become upset or angry with them, and
stop being friendly with them.

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out

Question 12

To fall [blank_start]over[blank_end] is to fall to the ground from an upright position

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over

Question 13

To grow [blank_start]up[blank_end] is to become older or to become an adult.

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up

Question 14

To live [blank_start]up[blank_end] [blank_start]to[blank_end] is to be as good as someone hopes or expects.
If someone or something lives -- people's expectations, they are as
good as they are expected to be.

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up

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to

Question 15

To look [blank_start]up[blank_end] something (or look something **) is to try and find a piece of
information in a book (such as a dictionary, directory, thesaurus or
encyclopaedia), or by using a computer.

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up

Question 16

To look somebody [blank_start]up[blank_end] (or look ** somebody) is to locate and visit
someone you have not seen for a long time.

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up

Question 17

To meet [blank_start]up[blank_end] is to meet someone, or a group of people, in order to do
something together.

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up

Question 18

To move [blank_start]in[blank_end] [blank_start]together[blank_end] is to start living with someone else – usually
someone you are having a romantic relationship with.

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in

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together

Question 19

To move [blank_start]out[blank_end] is to leave a place and take all your furniture and other
possessions with you.

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out

Question 20

To phone [blank_start]up[blank_end] somebody (or phone somebody **) is to telephone them.

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up

Question 21

To put [blank_start]off[blank_end] something (or put something **) is to decide to do something
at a later time or date (to postpone it).

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off

Question 22

To queue [blank_start]up[blank_end] for something is to wait in a line (a queue) in order to get
something, do something, or go somewhere. 
To be queueing ** to do something is to want to do it very much.

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up

Question 23

To read [blank_start]out[blank_end] something (or read something ***) is to read the words and
say them so that people can hear you.

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out

Question 24

To rely [blank_start]on[blank_end] (or rely [blank_start]upon[blank_end]) somebody or something is to trust someone
or something to do what you need or expect them to do.
Often + to do something.

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on

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upon

Question 25

To rub [blank_start]out[blank_end] something (or rub something ***) is to remove writing from a
surface by rubbing or wiping it with an eraser or a piece of cloth.

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out

Question 26

To run [blank_start]out[blank_end] [blank_start]of[blank_end] something is to use all of it so that there is nothing left.

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out

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of

Question 27

weed [blank_start]out[blank_end] –eliminar a
It helps to weed *** dishonest and or unreliable job applicants.

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out

Question 28

Come [blank_start]to[blank_end] - volver en sí, recobrar el conocimiento
 When she came **, Lizzie, one of her oldest and favorite cows, was licking her face.

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to

Question 29

hang [blank_start]on[blank_end].- aferrarse. esperar
all she could do was to throw her arm around Lizzie's neck and try to hang **.

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on

Question 30

Enter [blank_start]for[blank_end] - presentarse a un examen, participar de una competencia
Nearly everybody enters *** 'The Nicest Garden Competition'

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for

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