Phrasal verbs exercise

Phrasal verbs exercise
Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs.
1. Before I could say anything, he dashed ……………………
a) out
b) off
c) on
2. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to dash ……………… an email to us.
a) up
b) off
c) out
3. The truth finally dawned …………………… him.
a) at
b) on
c) about
4. The excitement soon died …………………
a) down
b) off
c) out
5. The giant pandas are dying …………………
a) away
b) down
c) out
6. He spent the whole day digging ……………………… the garden.
a) down
b) in
c) over
7. Many countries have done ……………………. the capital punishment.
a) away
b) away with
c) with
8. The late hours eventually did him …………………

a) out
b) in
c) up
Answers
1. Before I could say anything, he
dashed off.
2. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to
dash off
an
email to us.
3. The truth finally
dawned on
him.
4. The excitement soon
died down.
5. The giant pandas are
dying out
.
6. He spent the whole day
digging over
the garden.
7. Many countries have
done away
with the capital punishment.
8. The late hours eventually
did him in
. (To do somebody in is to make them tired.)
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