Understanding Phrasal Verbs Phrasal verbs can be tricky because the meaning of the combined words is often different from the individual words. Let's break down each question and find the correct phrasal verb.

1. There was a big hole in the road which _____ the traffic.

• Answer: held up
• Explanation: The hole in the road caused a delay or obstruction for the traffic.

1. These old houses are going to be _____ soon.

• Answer: pulled down
• Explanation: "Pulled down" means to demolish or destroy a building.

1. If you want to join this club, you must _____ this application form.

• Answer: fill in
• Explanation: To "fill in" a form means to complete it by writing information in the blank spaces.

1. It's high time Bill got a steady job and _____. He's almost thirty.

• Answer: settled down
• Explanation: "Settled down" means to start living a more stable and responsible life.

1. My daughter often _____ to see me at least once a week.

• Answer: drops in
• Explanation: "Drops in" means to visit someone unexpectedly or for a short time.

1. They had never come _____ such a beautiful little village before.

• Answer: across
• Explanation: "Come across" means to find something by chance.

1. They've _____ a new tower where that old building used to be.

• Answer: put up
• Explanation: "Put up" can mean to construct or build something.

1. We need to go to the market because we have _____ sugar this morning.

• Answer: run out of
• Explanation: "Run out of" means to have used all of something and not have any more left.

1. When my tea cup is empty, I fill it _____ again if I'm still thirsty.

• Answer: up
• Explanation: "Fill up" means to make something full again.

1. Paul poured some water on the campfire to put it _____.

• Answer: out
• Explanation: "Put out" a fire means to extinguish it.

1. They said the woman was so ill that it seemed unlikely she would _____.

• Answer: pull through
• Explanation: "Pull through" means to recover from a serious illness or difficult situation.

1. The children playing near the gate _____ of the building were told to _____.

• Answer: outside, go away
• Explanation: The children were outside the building and were told to leave.

1. According to the fairy tale, the handsome prince was _____ a frog by the witch.

• Answer: turned into
• Explanation: The prince was transformed into a frog.

1. Go _____ this book because it has the information you need.

• Answer: through
• Explanation: "Go through" something means to examine it carefully.

1. Helen has gone out and she will not be _____ till midnight.

• Answer: back
• Explanation: Helen will not return until midnight.

1. Everything is _____ you. I cannot make _____ my mind yet.

• Answer: up to, up
• Explanation: "Up to" means it is someone's responsibility or decision.

1. There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it _____.

• Answer: up
• Explanation: "Eaten up" means to consume all of something.

1. The explorers made a fire to _____ off wild animals.

• Answer: keep
• Explanation: The fire was used to keep the animals away.

1. If something urgent has _____ up, phone immediately and I will help you.

• Answer: come
• Explanation: "Come up" can mean to occur or arise unexpectedly.

1. The passengers had to wait because the plane _____ off one hour late.

• Answer: took
• Explanation: The plane departed one hour later than scheduled.

1. Be careful! The tree is going to fall. _____ out!

• Answer: Look
• Explanation: "Look out" means to be careful or watch out.

1. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.

• Answer: set up
• Explanation: The organization was founded or created.

1. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.  

• Answer: take on
• Explanation: These societies accept or undertake the duties.

1. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

• Answer: went off
• Explanation: The bomb exploded.