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26.12.2021 03:59 •  Английский язык

1. Complete the following sentences with the suitable phrasal verb. 1. Things have really looked ... … since she got promoted. A) down B) out for C) up D) for 2. I have no strong opinions on this. I'll fall … … whatever you decide. A) about B) down C) in with D) to 3. The Investigation Committee was set up to look ... the cause of the plane crash. A) into B) up C) over D) above 4. After years of working for a shoddy employer, I was finally able to … ... from that company and set up my own business. A) break off B) break away C) break out D) break up 5. It can be very difficult for young couples to ... … their marriage when there are young children involved. A) break off B) break away C) break out D) break up 6. I'm afraid the Chairman has fallen … … Mary's influence and will not listen to a word I say. A) apart B) about C) on D) under 7. I decided to ... my relationship with my girlfriend when I found out that she was seeing someone else. A) break off B) break away C) break out D) break open 8. I feel so guilty because he spoke about killing himself, but I never thought that he would go ... … with it. A) down B) into C) through D) up 9. A burglar ... … my house when I was away on vacation and stole some of my electronic goods. A) broke into B) broke off C) broke open D) broke up 10. Christmas falls … a Tuesday this year. A) apart B) down C) on D) to 11. Teachers in Sydney have decided to call a snap strike next week after negotiations with the State Government over a ten percent pay increase ... … early this morning. A) broke into B) broke down C) broke open D) broke up 12. Allowing people to smoke in her house goes ... … her principles. A) in B) against C) with D) along with 13. A rebel Labour Party MP recently decided to ... … from his party and become an independent member for his electorate. A) break off B) break away C) break out D) break up 14. It looks to me that demand is likely to fall … … in the next few months. A) back on B) down C) off D) to 15. I am always very worried that my car will ... … , because it is already twenty years old. A) break off B) break away C) break out D) break down

16. He was falling … … himself to make her feel at home.

A) back on B) for C) on D) over

17. NASA is currently in the process of working out how to prevent any more of its spaceships from ... … on re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.

A) breaking off B) breaking away C) breaking out D) breaking up

18. I know I promised, but I really can't go ... with it.

A) through B) under C) off D) along

19. You go ... and I'll follow later.

A) with B) to C) ahead D) along

20. The weather brought my cold ... .

A) on B) off C) down D) over