Phrasal Verbs Practice – 43

Rewrite each sentence replacing the verb with a phrasal verb expression based on the word in brackets

(N1. The school’s rituals and traditions have originated from its long history. (root
(N2. My mother attributes the problem to a decline in moral values. (put
(N3. How do you think the changes will affect your business? (impact
(N4. The economic recession inevitably led to increased unemployment. (result
(N5. How would you explain the recent increase in violent crime? (account
N6. Joel’s criticism of Erica may have a bad effect on him now that she’s his boss!(rebound
(N7. I do not feel that the writer’s analysis of the problem makes sense. (add
(N8. Some unforeseen problems have resulted from the change in legislation. (come

:Answers

.N1. The school’s rituals and traditions are rooted in its long history
.N2. My mother puts the problem down to a decline in moral values
?N3. How do you think the changes will impact on your business
.N4. The economic recession inevitably resulted in increased unemployment
?N5. How would you account for the recent increase in violent crime
!N6. Joel’s criticism of Erica may rebound on him now that she’s his boss
.N7. I do not feel that the writer’s analysis of the problem adds up
.N8. Some unforeseen problems have come out of the change in legislation