- intermediate-138
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 138 (Answer Keys)
Phrasal Verbs (C)
A1 The couple checked out of the hotel early this morning.
answer: (a) checked out
A2 Randy always tried to cheer everyone up on rainy days.
answer: (b) cheer everyone up
A3 Most of the kids at school thought he was scared and that he would chicken out of the race.
answer: (a) chicken out
A4 The supervisor asked everyone to chip in for the manager's birthday present.
answer: (c) chip in
A5 He clammed up when the police officers started to question him about the robbery.
answer: (b) clammed up
A6 He wants to come across as a mean boss so his employees will work hard for him.
answer: (b) come across
A7 Rick came down with a terrible cold this week.
answer: (c) came down with
A8 Lisa was counting on her friends to help her move.
answer: (c) counting on
A9 The new police chief is trying to crack down on the current drug problem in the city.
answer: (a) crack down
A10 Lawrence is trying to cut down on fatty foods.
answer: (a) cut down
