Here are the answers to the phrasal verbs exercise:

6. The deer **makes** for the shelter of the forest when there are people about.
- a. get
- b. make
- c. go
- d. take

7. I'll call **by** you at 6 o'clock.
- a. for
- b. by
- c. up
- d. in

8. Everyone in the village **was concerned** about the plans for the new road.
- a. contacted
- b. took care
- c. concerned
- d. was concerned

9. Mrs. Brown always **stood** out in a crowd because she wore large hats.
- a. found
- b. looked
- c. stood
- d. showed

10. After his mother died, he was **brought** up by his grandmother.
- a. grown
- b. brought
- c. taken
- d. drawn

11. All the plans have been put **aside** for the time being.
- a. aside
- b. down
- c. on
- d. up

12. He said he would contribute money, but later he backed **out** of it.
- a. down
- b. away
- c. off
- d. out

13. All their money is **tied** up in the new house which they have bought.
- a. connected
- b. limited
- c. tied
- d. trapped

14. The audience **burst** out laughing when the singer fell over.
- a. called
- b. burst
- c. shouted
- d. broke

15. The general was always **boasting** about his past campaigns.
- a. boasting
- b. praising
- c. complimenting
- d. congratulating

16. If we want to **catch** up with them we'd better hurry.
- a. come
- b. arrive
- c. approach
- d. catch

17. Unfortunately the company will have to cut **back** on staff.
- a. away
- b. back
- c. off
- d. through

18. Their enthusiasm for the new plan has **died** out.
- a. gone
- b. failed
- c. died
- d. disappeared

19. I don't see what my business has to **do** with you.
- a. do
- b. interest
- c. concern
- d. matter

20. The taxi **drew** up by the kerb.
- a. drew
- b. stopped
- c. came
- d. turned