Phrasal Verbs Practice – 61

Rewrite each sentence using a phrasal verb based on the word in brackets in an appropriate form

N1. Some people were going to buy our flat, but at the last moment the sale failed to happen. fall
N2. Steve is very proud of his organisational skills. pride
N3. The company was able to take advantage of the unusually wet weather by promoting its inexpensive umbrellas. capitalise
N4. The England team lost the trophy in 2014 but regained it the following year. win
N5. It’s been a difficult year for us, but we have emerged from it with renewed vigour. come
N6. Leila managed to pass her driving test at her first attempt. succeed
N7. Hassan was beaten by his brother in the finals of the tennis tournament. lose
N8. They had a long battle in court to prove their innocence, but finally they succeeded. win

:Answers

.N1. Some people were going to buy our flat, but at the last moment the sale fell through
.N2. Steve prides himself on his organisational skills
N3. The company was able to capitalise on the unusually wet weather by promoting its inexpensive umbrellas
.N4. The England team lost the trophy in 2014 but won it back the following year
.N5. It’s been a difficult year for us, but we have come out of it with renewed vigour
.N6. Leila succeeded in passing her driving test at her first attempt
.N7. Hassan lost out to his brother in the finals of the tennis tournament
N8. They had a long battle in court to prove their innocence, but finally they won through