Phrasal Verbs Practice – 139

provide against something : to make plans in order to deal with a bad situation that might happen .Health insurance will provide against loss of income if you become ill

put somebody/something away : put something away to put something in the place where it is usually kept .He put his toys away every night

put something away : to save money .We’re putting some money away for expenses

put somebody away : to put someone in a prison or in a mental hospital .If you are found guilty, the judge is going to put you away for life

put something away : to eat or drink a lot .It’s amazing the amount that child can put away

put something away : to score a GOAL, especially after other failed attempts .He seized the opportunity to put the ball away

put something away : to defeat your opponent in a sports competition .Two plays later, Smith scored to put the game away

.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs

Put something away (4) / provide against / put away

. ……… N1. He seized the opportunity to ……… the ball . ……… N2. Two plays later, Smith scored to ……… the game . ……… N3. It’s amazing the amount that child can .N4. If you are found guilty, the judge is going to ……… you ……… for life .N5. He ……… his toys ……… every night .N6. Health insurance will ……… loss of income if you become ill

:Answers

Put – Away / put – away / put away / put – Away / put – away / provide against