- intermediate-138
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 138
Phrasal Verbs (C)
Q1 The couple ....... of the hotel early this morning.
(a) checked out (b) checked in (c) checked about
Q2 Randy always tried to ....... on rainy days.
(a) cheer everyone on (b) cheer everyone up (c) cheer everyone
Q3 Most of the kids at school thought he was scared and that he would ....... of the race.
(a) chicken out (b) chicken (c) chicken in
Q4 The supervisor asked everyone to ....... for the manager's birthday present.
(a) chip (b) chip over (c) chip in
Q5 He ....... when the police officers started to question him about the robbery.
(a) clammed (b) clammed up (c) clammed about
Q6 He wants to ....... as a mean boss so his employees will work hard for him.
(a) come in (b) come across (c) come about
Q7 Rick ....... a terrible cold this week.
(a) came up with (b) came about with (c) came down with
Q8 Lisa was ....... her friends to help her move.
(a) counting down (b) counting about (c) counting on
Q9 The new police chief is trying to ....... on the current drug problem in the city.
(a) crack down (b) crack over (c) crack
Q10 Lawrence is trying to ....... on fatty foods.
(a) cut down (b) cut up (c) cut about
