English Vocabulary Exercises - Phrasal Verbs (General 6) - Exercise 9-2

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
1. We were planning on having a big graduation party but that _______________, so we decided to all go out for supper together.
2. My wife and I are _______________ to buy our first house.
3. I know that if I need any help, I can _______________ my friends.
4. I'm looking for an apartment so I'm going to _______________ at the office to see if anyone has heard of a place for rent.
5. I was trying to do my homework but it _______________ me that I didn't really understand the assignment.
6. They've just bought an old house and spend all their time _______________.
7. Management has said that if the workers form a union, they will have to _______________, but no one believes them.
8. I'm taking a computer course but I think I'll _______________ because I already know everything they're teaching.
9. If you need a new manager, don't _______________ Martha. She doesn't have a lot of experience but she is very competent and very good at organizing.
10. If you _______________ a game of golf on the weekend, let me know.
11. This is a serious matter; it's not time to _______________.
12. I keep getting an error message when I _______________ my computer.
13. _______________! That car almost hit you!
14. Can you _______________ a bit? I just want to move this table over.
15. Obviously, it is the rise in fuel costs that _______________ the increase in prices.