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Phrasal Verbs: What the Particle Means

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Exercises practising Phrasal Verbs: What the Particle Means. Total: 20 points.
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Exercise 1
Which word is it?
12 points
Read the definition and choose the word or phrase.
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Up = completely: use all of something:
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Up = more: go or make something go faster:
3
Off = gradually stopping: become weaker until it disappears:
4
Off = away from being awake: fall asleep lightly:
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Out = removed: decide something is not possible:
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Out = gone completely: stop existing:
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Out = to the end: solve a problem completely:
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Down = less: go or make something go more slowly:
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Down = less: reduce the amount of something:
10
On = continuing: continue doing something:
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On = continuing too long: last longer than it should:
12
Down = stopping: stop working (machines); lose control of your feelings:
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences
12 points
Only one word or phrase from this chapter fits each sentence.
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The painkiller is starting to .
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The meeting for three hours.
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— I didn't mean to interrupt.
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The doctor has a broken bone.
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We've all the milk.
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I'm trying to sugar.
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Our car on the motorway.
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I in front of the TV.
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Many old traditions are .
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Please — you're driving too fast.
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Don't worry — I'll the tickets.
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The train after the tunnel.

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