Phrasal verbs in English - 5

Phrasal verbs from G to H

Insert the preposition or adverb particle only. Write one word in the answer box that is missing from the sentence. Look at the explanations below after the test.

Example:

I get ____ well with Mary. We're good friends.
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1) Let's get ____ with tidying the garden. We must finish before it gets dark.

2) I just can't get ____ this flu. I'm not getting better.

3) I want to get ____ of all this rubbish. It's starting to smell bad.

4) The management gave ____ to the workers' demands and an agreement was made.

5) John has handed ____ his resignation. He doesn't want to work in that company anymore.

6) They went ____ difficult times during the war. There was little food and water.

7) Let me finish this report. I've got to give it ____ first thing tomorrow morning.

8) (on the phone) "Please don't hang ____, caller. I'm going to see if Mr Jones is in his office."

9) "Hurry ____, Dave! We'll miss our flight if we don't leave now!"

10) I'm going to hold ____ payment until next week. I just don't have enough money to pay now.

 

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*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

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