Phrasal Verbs Practice – 67

adhere to something
: to continue to behave according to a particular rule, agreement, or belief
.We adhere to the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all
.I have adhered strictly to the rules

accede to something
to agree to a demand, proposal etc, especially after first disagreeing with it —+ accession
.The doctor’s refusal to accede to his patient’s request

abide by something
to accept and obey a deision, rule, agreement etc, even though you may not agree with it
.You have to abide by the referee’s decision

carry something , off
: N1. to do something difficult successfully
.I was flattered to be offered the job but wasn’t sure if I could carry it off
: N2. to win a prize
.a film that carried off three Oscars

ascribe something to somebody/something
: N1. to claim that something is caused by a particular person, situation etc
.The report ascribes the rise in childhood asthma to the increase in pollution
N2. to claim that something has been written, said, made etc by a particular person
.a quotation that’s often been ascribed to Marilyn Monroe
: N3. to believe that something or someone has a particular quality
.Local people ascribe healing properties to this fruit

ascribable adjective
.Most of the accidents were ascribable to the bad weather

. Fill in the blanks with appropriate phrasal verbs

adhere to something/ carry something off/ abide by something ascribe something to somebody-something/ accede to something

.N1. We ……………. the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all
.N2. I have ……………. strictly ……………. the rules
.N3. Local people ……………. healing properties …. this fruit
.N4. The doctor’s refusal to ……………. his patient’s request
.N5. The report ……………. the rise in childhood asthma ……………. the increase in pollution
…………… N6. I was flattered to be offered the job but wasn’t sure if I could …………… it