Phrasal Verbs for Passages 2

Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete this sentence:

John really _______________ me. Whenever I am near him, i feel happy and productive.

• brings out the best in

• brings out the worst in

• puts me down

• drifts apart from

Choose the correct phrasal verb to fill in the blank:

After my friend moved out of the country, we began to ________________.

• hang on to

• drift apart

• run into

• hang on to

I __________________ a problem at work, so I need to talk to my boss about it.

• drifted apart

• cheered up

• ran into

• brin out the best in

Choose the correct phrasal verb for the following sentence:

Whenever I feel sad, I talk to my best friend because she always ____________ me ___________.

• turns ... down

• do... without

• hangs ... on

• cheers... up

Choose the correct answer for the following sentence:

When everyone was saying that my friend was wrong, I defended her. I always try to _________________ my friends when other people are bothering or criticizing them.

• drift apart

• do without

• stand up for

• turn down

Choose the correct answer for the following sentence:

I really can't _____________________ my computer for more than a few hours. I need to use it all the time for my job.

• do without

• hang on to

• come by

• stand up for

Choose the correct answer for the following sentence:

You should always _____________________ your good friends because there will be times that you really need them.

• do without

• hang on to

• open up

• turn down

Choose the correct answer for the following sentence:

I'm sorry but I will have to _______________ your invitation to the birthday party. I am too sick to go.

• run into

• cheer up

• drift apart

• turn down

Choose the correct answer for the following sentence:

It is very hard for me to _______________friends, so I decided to get a therapist who I could talk to .

• open up to

• drift apart

Choose the correct answer for the following sentence:

This is a very small town with limited opportunities, so a good job is hard ____________________.

• to drift apart

• to cheer up

• to come by

• to stand up for