In each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with a suitable PHRASAL VERB from the list. Be sure to use the correct verb form.


come across 　die out 　leave out 　talk over 　pick out 　turn on 　stand up 　die down 　wait on 　run into 　pull through 　stand by 　take up　go over　turn off

(1) Why did you omit the tomoto sauce from the fish?

I _______ it _______ because the fish was already well spiced.


(2) Who selected the clothes for you?

Helen _______ all the wearing things I wanted.


(3) Where did you meet your old classmate?

I _______ him in front of a cinema.


(4) Do you know the waiter serving the Chen family?

Don't you really know the man _______ the Chens?


(5) Is it necessary to extinguish the lights before we go out?

If you don't _______ the lights, you have to pay more for your electricity.


(6) Why are the rooms so dark?

Well, have you _______ the lights?


(7) When are we going to discuss our development plan?

Let's _______ it sometime next week.


(8) When did the strong wind stop?

I think it _______ shortly after midnight.


(9) Where did you happen to see David?

I _______ him when I came out of a shop.


(10) What have you decided to study after your A-Level examination?

Most probably something about science. If possible, I will _______ medicine.


(11) Will that injured man live?

According to the doctor, he will _______ .


(12) How long have you been waiting here?

I have been _______ since 9p.m.


(13) Why did that type of animals disappear from the earth?

It _______ because it was unable to adapt to the changing environment.


(14) Have you revised your lessons for the coming test?

Yes, I have _______ them already.


(15) How long did your last car last?

It _______ for more than ten years.


>>>答案

(1) Left..out　
(2) picked out　
(3) came across　
(4) waiting on 　
(5) turn off 　
(6) turned on 　
(7) talk over　
(8) died down　
(9) ran into　
(10) take up　
(11) pull through　
(12) standing by　
(13) died out　
(14) gone over　
(15) stood up