1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context © Matt Errey 2007
171000 Phrasal Verb Quiz Questions B b
Complete the sentences so that each includes a phrasal verb beginning with ‘b’...
1 The workers had to back on their demand for higher wages. (4 letters)
2 He said he’d help but later backed , saying he was busy. (3 letters)
3 No-one will ever trust you again if you back out the deal now. (2 letters)
4 You have to back what you say with evidence to show that it’s true. (2 letters)
5 I believe you, and I’ll back you if anyone says you’re lying. (2 letters)
6 If my kids get into financial trouble, I them out with ‘loans’ they never pay back. (4 letters)
7 Her son was arrested, so she had pay money to bail him of jail. (3 letters)
8 We can bank Simon to be here on time. He’s never late. (2 letters)
9 The conclusions we reached in our report are on the evidence we collected. (5 letters)
10 The evidence wasn’t accepted because the judge said it didn’t upon the case. (4 letters)
11 Everyone waited nervously as the cyclone bore on the city. (4 letters)
12 If you work as a share trader, you’ll have to learn how to bear under real pressure. (2 letters)
13 They wanted $120 for the bike, but I beat them to $90. (4 letters)
14 He was beaten by some violent thugs and had to go to hospital. (2 letters)
15 What became James after he left his job here? Has anyone heard anything? (2 letters)
16 The government decided to beef security after the bomb attack. (2 letters)
17 This band’s concerts always begin a slow song, followed by a faster one. (4 letters)
18 Do you believe UFOs and alien beings from other planets? (2 letters)
19 I found this bag in the bathroom. Does it belong anyone here? (2 letters)
20 Joe says he’ll have the job done on time, but don’t bet it. He often misses deadlines. (2 letters)
21 The lights blacked during the storm, so we had to light some candles. (3 letters)
22 Nick drank so much vodka last night that he out. (7 letters)
23 Could you close the curtains to block the sunlight? (3 letters)
24 It smells really bad in the toilet. The pipes must be blocked again. (2 letters)
25 I let go of my kite and the wind it away. (4 letters)
26 She blew the candles on her birthday cake. (3 letters)
27 The story was big news at first, but it soon blew and everyone forgot about it. (4 letters)
28 The terrorists planted a huge bomb and it blew the building. (2 letters)
29 It took an hour to up enough balloons for the party. (4 letters)
30 Our company nearly went broke in 2006, but it bounced and now it’s doing well. (4 letters)
31 Terry will bow after being captain for six years. (3 letters)
32 He was bowled by the news that his wife was pregnant. (4 letters)
33 Our company should out into some new fields of business. (6 letters)
34 The southern states wanted to break and form their own separate country. (4 letters)
35 Her car down, so she had to call for a mechanic. (5 letters)
36 The negotiations broke when the two sides couldn’t agree. (4 letters)
37 She broke at her sister’s funeral and started to cry. (4 letters)
38 You should break your new running shoes before wearing them in a race. (2 letters)
39 I had to tell them the news straight away, so I broke in their conversation. (2 letters)
40 A burglar broke our apartment and stole our money and jewellery. (4 letters)
41 Sally was very angry with Jim, so she broke their engagement. (3 letters)
42 After the new taxes were announced, protests broke . (3 letters)
43 The government broke the talks with the rebels after another attack on their soldiers. (3 letters)
44 Robert’s face broke out spots when he became a teenager. (2 letters)
45 Some prisoners broke of jail, but the police soon caught them. (3 letters)
46 Judy sometimes gets tired of her routine and breaks out it by doing something new. (2 letters)
47 Sally and Jim broke after they had a big argument. (2 letters)
48 The teacher saw the boys having a fight and it up. (5 letters)
49 The signal on my phone is getting weak. You’re up. (8 letters)
50 He’s not happy at the moment, but he’ll brighten when he gets the good news. (2 letters)
51 The changes were brought in order to reduce costs and save money. (5 letters)
52 When we go to the cinema, bring some friends if you like. (5 letters)
53 Bring your new friend to my house after work. (6 letters)
54 We tried to persuade Jim, but we couldn’t bring him round our point of view. (2 letters)
55 When I drove past my old school, it back lots of memories. (7 letters)
56 The protesters marched in the streets, hoping to bring the corrupt government. (4 letters)
57 Next week’s meeting has been brought to this Friday instead. (7 letters)
58 The government is planning to bring many new laws. (2 letters)
59 Beating the world champion was a huge challenge, but she brought it somehow. (3 letters)
60 Maria’s really upset and she’s crying. What brought that ? (2 letters)
61 When will Bob be bringing the new computer game he’s created? (3 letters)