Practise phrasal verbs and less formal equivalents: C1: Advanced, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

1) Unfortunately, the meeting will have to be postponed until next week.
1. put away
2. put by
3. put off
2) Haven't you heard? The football match has been cancelled because of bad weather.
1. called away
2. called off
3. called over
3) She was really hurt and upset when the critics severely criticised her latest novel.
1. pulled apart
2. pulled aside
3. pulled down
4) We've had a second bathroom installed for our guests to use.
1. put down
2. put in
3. put on
5) In my school days I was always being reprimanded by the teachers for being naughty.
1. killed off
2. taken off
3. told off
6) You should confess to having broken the window before someone else gets into trouble.
1. give up
2. open up
3. own up
7) He was badly assaulted by the gang of youths on his way home from work.
1. beaten up
2. mixed up
3. tripped up
8) Although I like going to the gym it leaves me feeling exhausted.
1. knocked out
2. tired out
3. washed out

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