Phrasal Verbs Practice – 49
.Rewrite these sentences using the word in brackets
N1. Paul tried to involve me in the argument, but I managed to stay out of it. drag N2. The old man thought the boys were trying to break into his house, so he told his dog to attack them. set N3. The aim of the organisation is to completely abolish cruelty to children. wipe N4. Although he is small, James is strong and he quickly managed to hit his attacker so hard that he became unconscious. knock N5. Uncle Ronnie can lose his temper very quickly if you say the wrong thing. flare N6. The witness saw the thief attack the woman just as she was opening her car door. come N7. The robbers came running out of the bank, knocking down an old lady who was in their path. push N8. Older people often find it harder to get rid of colds and other infections than younger people do. fight
:Answers
.N1. Paul tried to drag me into the argument, but I managed to stay out of it N2. The old man thought the boys were trying to break into his house, so he set his dog on them .N3. The aim of the organisation is to wipe out cruelty to children N4. Although he is small, James is strong and he quickly managed to knock his attacker out .N5. Uncle Ronnie can flare up (very quickly) if you say the wrong thing .N6. The witness saw the thief come at the woman just as she was opening her car door N7. The robbers came running out of the bank, pushing over an old lady who was in their path N8. Older people often find it harder to fight off colds and other infections than younger people do