general vocabulary 48 Phrasal verbs 3
These sentences can all be completed with a phrasal verb using come or get . In one case, either may be possible. Make sure you use the correct form of the verb in each one. For reference, see the
Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)
1. In rural districts, it can be difficult to __________ by without a car.
2. Scientists __________ across the cure by accident, while studying the health benefits of a rare species
of plant.
3. The anti-smoking message is finally __________ through to people.
4. Large industries can no longer __________ away with dumping industrial waste in rivers.
5. Doctors realised there was going to be a problem when several people in the same village __________
down with suspected food poisoning.
6. It can be very difficult to __________ down to studying for exams when the weather is nice.
7. It was only after he __________ into his inheritance after his father died that he was able to expand
the company.
8. After the revolution, it took almost five years for the country to __________ round to opening its
borders.
9. The government __________ up against a lot of opposition from locals when they proposed building
an immigration centre near the village.
10. Developed countries are usually able to __________ through a period of recession by drawing on
financial reserves.
11. There was strong resistance to the union when it urged workers to __________ out on strike.
12. People who live in close proximity to one another must learn to __________ on with their neighbours.
13. Nothing __________ of the company's plans to develop solar-powered vehicles.
14. The final bill for the project __________ to almost £10 million.
15. For most poor people, __________out of the cycle of poverty can be next to impossible.
16. In any dispute with an insurance company, it is usually the consumer who __________ off the worst.
17. When supply of a particular product exceeds demand, it is common for the price to __________ down.
18. By the time the message __________ through it was too late to evacuate the residents.
19. The country never __________ over the effects of the civil war.
20. Generally, people are reluctant to break rules, but will try to _____ round them somehow.