Phrasal Verbs Practice – 36

Rewrite the underlined parts of these sentences using a phrasal verb with out that means the opposite of the underlined words

.N1. I opened the door and heard somebody whisper from the staircase below
.N2. My position as regards the committee is that I would like to continue as a member
.N3. He always shortens the discussion with arguments about political ideology
.N4. When we got back to our campsite, the campfire had started burning
.N5. Put the leaflets together in one place on the table
.N6. The burglars stole absolutely nothing at all from us

:Answers

.N1. I opened the door and heard somebody yell out from the staircase below
.(Note that (shout outcry out / scream out are also possible
.N2. My position as regards the committee is that I want out
N3. He always draws out the discussion / draws the discussion out with arguments about political ideology
.N4. When we got back to our campsite, the campfire had gone out
.N5. Spread the leaflets out on the table
.(N6. The burglars cleaned us out (completely