Phrasal Verbs Practice – 96

come of something
: to happen as a result of something
.I did ask a few questions, but nothing came of it
!That’s what comes of not practicing – you’ve forgotten everything

come across

come across somebody/something
: to meet, find, or discover someone or something by chance
.I came across an old diary in her desk
.I’ve never come across anyone quite like her before
.We’ve come across a few problems that need resolving

come along
:be coming along informal to be developing or making progress
.He opened the oven door to see how the food was coming along
.Your English is coming along really well
: to appear or arrive
.A bus should come along any minute now
.Take any job opportunity that comes along
: a. to go to a place with someone
?We’re going into town – do you want to come along
: b. to go somewhere after someone
.You go on ahead – I’ll come along later

! come along
a. used to tell someone to hurry up
: come on
!Come along! We’re all waiting for you
b. used to encourage someone to try harder
: come-on
!Come along! Don’t give up yet

come apart
: to split or fall into pieces
.I picked the magazine up and it came apart in my hands
: to begin to fail
.The whole basis of the agreement was coming apart
.(coming apart at the seams ( failing completely

: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs

Come along (3) / come apart / come of

.N1. I picked the magazine up and it ………….. my hands
!N2. ……………..! Don’t give up yet
. ………….. N3. Take any job opportunity that
. ………….. N4. He opened the oven door to see how the food was
.N5. I did ask a few questions, but nothing ………………it

:Answers

came apart in / Come along / comes along / coming along / came of