Phrasal Verbs Practice – 83

back onto something
: if a building backs onto something, its back faces it
.The hotel backs onto St Mark’s Square

bear somebody/sth out
if facts or information bear out a claim, story, opinion etc, they help to prove that it is true Syn: support
.Evidence bears out the idea that students learn best in small groups

bear on/upon something
: to relate to and possibly influence something
.the national policies which bear on these problems

bear down
:N1. bear down on somebody/something
:a. to move quickly towards a person or place in a threatening way
.storm bearing down on the island
:b. to behave in a threatening or controlling way towards a person or group
.Federal regulators have been bearing down on campaign contributors
N2. to use all your strength and effort to push or press down on something

.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs

back onto something- bear somebody / something out -bear on / upon something -bear down

.N1. The hotel …………………. St Mark’s Square
.N2. a storm …………………. on the island
.N3. Federal regulators have been …………………. on campaign contributors
.N4. Evidence …………………. the idea that students learn best in small groups
.N5. the national policies which …………………. these problems

:Answers

backs onto / bearing down / bearing down / bears out / bear on