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.
- His plane departed with a three-hour delay. – - – TOOK – - – His plane [took off] with a three-hour delay.
- The reason for not using my motorbike today was bad weather. – - – PREVENTED – - – The bad weather [prevented me from using] my motorbike today.
- 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!
- 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.
- Pat said it was my fault that the computer broke. – - – BLAMED – - – Pat [blamed me for breaking] the computer.
- Anne resembles her mother. – - – AFTER – - – Anne [takes after] her mother.
- 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.
- 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.
- We don't require any more money. – - – NEED – - – There's [no need for] any more money.
- 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