PHRASAL VERBS BE HOLD exercises keys

PHRASAL VREBS - BE Fill in the gaps using one of the following phrasal verbs be against, be away, be back, be for, be in, be in for, be over, be out, be up Tomorrow I shall be at six o'clock, as I have to catch the flight to London I am sorry but you cannot speak to her because she's Wait under this shelter until the storm is He thinks that James is a broad-minded guy I am afraid that hecould be a shock I couldn't answer thephone myself since I was not when she phoned I am not corporal punishment in schools When will you be from your vacation? He has been on business for the whole week I am doing anything until the doctor arrives 10 Don't expect her to be until ten or eleven 11 She thinks that Tom is a very nice fellow; she's sure to be a surprise 12 They have always been capital punishment 13 Tomorrow I have to be at eight o'clock because I have to go to school 14 I'm sorry; you can't speak to her because she's 15 The matter will be sooner than you expect 16 If you think that she's a faithful girl, you're a nasty shock 17 Is Mary ? No, I'm sorry, she's 18 He'll be at seven o'clock That's the time he usually returns home 19 He's been for over a month He doesn't want to be found 20 He's the US policy on that matter 21 Everything will be by the time you get up 22 What is ? I don't know 23 I'm corporal puhishment 24 By eleven o'clock tomorrow I'll be 25 I'm all a reform of the educational system ANSWER KEY up out over in for in for/against back away against 10 up/back/in CẤN CHÍNH TRƯỜNG 11 in for 12 for/against 13 up 14 out 15 over 16 in for 17 in out 18 back/in 19 away 20 for/against 21 over 22 up 23 for/against 24 away/back 25 for PHRASAL VERBS - HOLD Replace the following phrasal verbs with another word or phrase of the same meaning The dictator used to hold the people down The soldier managed to hold off the attacker Fortunately the rain held off during the match Please, hold on for a minute When he was cross-examined, the policeman asked: "You are not holding anything back, are you?" He is the sort of man who always holds by his beliefs These days, when so many people are getting the sack, it is difficult to hold down a job Hold yourself in and not let your temper run away with you Can you hold out another day with your toothache? 10 Hold on a moment! I have something to tell you 11 How long can a man hold out without food? 12 Our forces managed to defend the hill and hold out against the enemy 13 The committee decided to hold the question over until the next meeting 14 I shall always hold to my beliefs and try to be a good father 15 During the revolution, a strong leader was needed to hold the nation together 16 The socialist government held together throughout the crisis 17 If you want to ask anything, please hold your hand up 18 Often roadworks hold up the traffic 19 The trial was held up when the defendant refused to answer 20 She often blames her mother; I must say that I not hold with such behaviour 21 Those who hold with me, please raise your hands 22 He can hold his own with anyone 23 He has been holding the truth back from me 24 They had to hold the drunkard off to avoid a fight 25 We were told to hold onto our tickets ANSWER KEY opress 11.survive 21 agree keep away 12 relent 22 confront abated 13 postpone 23 retaining wait 14 maintain 24 push back/ restrain retaining 15 keep as one 25 keep sticks 16 stood fast retain 17 put up Control 18 detain endure 19 delayed 10 Wait 20 agree EXTRA COURSE 11 & 12 PHRASAL VERBS – BE & HOLD