Answer Key

Prepositions and phrasal verbs (2)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, use the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.
  1. His plane departed with a three-hour delay. – - – TOOK – - – His plane  [took off] with a three-hour delay. 
  2. The reason for not using my motorbike today was bad weather. – - – PREVENTED – - – The bad weather  [prevented me from using] my motorbike today. 
  3. I'll take revenge on them one day for they've done to me! – - – GET – - – I'll  [get even with]them one day for what they've done to me! 
  4. They refused her job application because it did not meet the required qualifications. – - – TURNED – - – Her job application  [was turned down] because it did not meet the required qualifications. 
  5. Pat said it was my fault that the computer broke. – - – BLAMED – - – Pat  [blamed me for breaking] the computer. 
  6. Anne resembles her mother. – - – AFTER – - – Anne  [takes after] her mother. 
  7. We need to get rid of those old boxes in the basement. – - – DO – - – We need  [to do away with] those old boxes in the basement. 
  8. He does not cooperate much as he doesn't like working in a team. – - – ATTITUDE – - – His  [attitude to] working in a team is not very good. 
  9. We don't require any more money. – - – NEED – - – There's  [no need for] any more money. 
  10. I'm afraid our project team didn't manage to finish the work. – - – SUCCEED – - – I'm afraid our team  [didn't succeed in finishing, did not succeed in finishing] the work