Phrasal verbs in English - 10

Phrasal verbs from R - S

Choose the correct preposition or adverb particle for the answer boxes to complete the phrasal verbs. See explanations in the solutions section.

Example:

I ran ____ John in the supermarket today. I hadn't seen him for ages.
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1) We set ____ early this morning. We had a long drive ahead of us.

2) The car just stopped in the road. Apparently, they had run ____ of petrol.

3) The bosses refused to give a pay rise, which set ____ a strike from the employees.

4) I like to shop ____ before buying. You might find something cheaper somewhere else.

5) Will you shut ____! I can't hear the film!

6) He likes to show ____ his new car so we can see how well off he is.

7) Mary's uncle just showed ____ one day at her house. She hadn't seen him for ten years.

8) My older brother always sticks ____ for me in an argument; he always takes my side.

9) The tourists were set ____ in the street by muggers. Their money and documents were stolen.

10) After the death of his aunt there was a lot of paperwork to sort ____.

 

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