Phrasal verbs - Context test

Break down

The car ............... (simple past) on the highway during rush hour.

Break down

She ............... (simple past) when she heard the shocking news.

Break down

The data needs to ............... (simple present) into categories for analysis.

Break down

He completely ............... (simple past) after failing the exam for the third time.

Break down

The old bridge has started to ............... (present continuous) after years of neglect.

Break down

The negotiations ............... (simple past) after both sides refused to compromise.

Bring back

She promised to ............... (simple present) the book after finishing it.

Bring back

That song always ............... (simple present) memories of our trip to the beach.

Bring back

The company plans to ............... (simple future) the classic flavor that was discontinued last year.

Bring back

The coach decided to ............... (simple past) the old training routine.

Bring back

The trip to his hometown ............... (simple past) many childhood memories.

Bring back

We should ............... (simple present) the tradition of family dinners every Sunday.

Bring up

During the meeting, he ............... (simple past) the issue of budget cuts.

Bring up

She tends to ............... (simple present) the same topic every time we meet.

Bring up

Her parents worked hard to ............... (simple past) her with strong values.

Bring up

I didn’t mean to ............... (simple present) such a sensitive subject.

Bring up

After the long meal, he ............... (simple past) from overeating.

Bring up

They decided to ............... (simple present) the proposal at the next team meeting.

Call off

Due to the rain, the coach ............... (simple past) the outdoor practice.

Call off

The meeting ............... (simple past) at the last minute because of an urgent issue.

Call off

The concert has been ............... (simple past) due to the storm.

Call off

They decided to ............... (simple past) the search after finding the missing hiker.

Call off

We had to ............... (simple past) the event when the guest speaker canceled.

Call off

The police officer ............... (simple past) the chase when the suspect entered a crowded area.

Come across

I ............... (simple past) an old letter from my grandmother while cleaning out the attic.

Come across

He ............... (simple present) as a very confident person in interviews.

Come across

While hiking, they ............... (simple past) a beautiful hidden lake.

Come across

She ............... (simple past) some useful information while browsing the internet.

Come across

I hope I didn’t ............... (simple present) rude during the meeting.

Come across

The team ............... (simple past) a great opportunity to work with the new company.

Come up

A great idea ............... (simple past) during the brainstorming session.

Come up

The opportunity ............... (simple past) when we least expected it.

Come up

We have to figure out how to ............... (simple present) with a solution.

Come up

The problem ............... (simple past) unexpectedly while we were working.

Come up

She ............... (simple present) with a brilliant suggestion at the meeting.

Come up

As we walked down the street, a man ............... (simple past) and offered help.

Cut off

They ............... (simple past) the tree to make room for the new building.

Cut off

The phone call ............... (simple past) when we were halfway through the conversation.

Cut off

The storm ............... (simple past) the village from the rest of the town.

Cut off

The teacher ............... (simple past) the student in the middle of the explanation for being disruptive.

Cut off

They ............... (simple past) the power to the house when the wires became unsafe.

Cut off

The town ............... (simple past) all connections to the outside world during the emergency.

Cut out

She ............... (simple past) the mistakes from the report before submitting it.

Cut out

He ............... (simple past) all the sugary snacks from his diet for better health.

Cut out

The doctor advised him to ............... (simple present) smoking completely.

Cut out

I think you’re really ............... (simple present) for this job; you have the right skills.

Cut out

They ............... (simple past) the scene from the movie because it was too violent.

Cut out

The company had to ............... (simple past) the extra expenses to save money.

Get through

She ............... (simple past) the difficult interview and got the job.

Get through

We ............... (simple past) to the office after several attempts, but no one answered.

Get through

It was a tough year, but we managed to ............... (simple past) it.

Get through

He ............... (simple present) to the other side of the mountain after hours of hiking.

Get through

I hope I ............... (simple future) the exam with good results.

Get through

It’s hard to ............... (simple present) to him when he’s always so busy.

Get away

The thief ............... (simple past) before the police arrived.

Get away

They ............... (simple past) to the beach for the weekend to relax.

Get away

She ............... (simple past) with not paying the fine because of a mistake in the system.

Get away

We’re planning to ............... (simple present) for a few days next month to recharge.

Get away

I can't believe he ............... (simple past) with lying to the manager

Get away

The weather was so nice, we decided to ............... (simple present) and enjoy the sun.

Get over

It took her a long time to ............... (simple past) the loss of her pet.

Get over

He still hasn’t ............... (present perfect) the shock from the accident.

Get over

After the argument, it took a while for them to ............... (simple past) their differences.

Get over

She’s trying to ............... (present continuous) the disappointment of not getting the job.

Get over

He finally ............... (simple past) his fear of public speaking.

Get over

I hope I can ............... (simple present) this challenge without too much stress.

Go against

He decided to ............... (simple past) the company's policy and speak out against it.

Go against

The team ............... (simple past) the decision to cut funding for their project.

Go against

They ............... (simple past) the advice they were given and ended up regretting it.

Go against

She always tries to ............... (simple present) the rules to make her own path.

Go against

They ............... (simple past) their parents’ wishes by choosing a different career.

Go against

The proposal seems to ............... (simple present) the best interests of the community.

Go down

The stock prices ............... (simple past) after the announcement of the new policy.

Go down

The temperature ............... (simple past) significantly during the night.

Go down

The meeting ............... (simple past) as planned despite the stormy weather.

Go down

I watched the plane ............... (simple past) smoothly during its descent.

Go down

He thinks the situation will ............... (simple future) if they don’t act quickly.

Go down

The concert ............... (simple past) in history as one of the greatest performances.

Look down

She ............... (simple past) at the ground as she walked through the park.

Look down

He always ............... (simple present) on others who don’t share his opinions.

Look down

The bird ............... (simple past) from the tree and flew away.

Look down

I could see the car ............... (simple present) from the top of the hill

Look down

They ............... (simple past) on their coworkers for not working as hard as they did.

Look down

He ............... (simple past) to check the steps before stepping off the ladder.

Look after

She ............... (simple past) her younger brother while their parents were away.

Look after

They ............... (simple present) the elderly patients at the nursing home.

Look after

I need to ............... (simple present) my garden while I'm on vacation.

Look after

He ............... (simple past) his sick dog all weekend.

Look after

We’re trying to ............... (simple future) the house while it's being renovated.

Look after

The teacher ............... (simple past) the students during the field trip.

Make out

I couldn’t ............... (simple past) what he was trying to say because of the noise.

Make out

She ............... (simple past) the form with all the necessary details.

Make out

We couldn’t ............... (simple past) his handwriting, it was too messy.

Make out

They ............... (simple present) under the stars all night during the concert.

Make out

I need to ............... (simple future) the check before sending it to the bank.

Make out

It’s hard to ............... (simple present) what he means when he speaks so quickly.

Take down

He ............... (simple past) all the notes during the meeting.

Take down

They ............... (simple past) the decorations after the party.

Take down

The police ............... (simple past) the suspect after a long chase.

Take down

I need to ............... (simple present) the address before I forget it.