Question

1 11.5.2 Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs in the diagram in the correct form.
show,call,take, -off- pay, put,drop.
1 The restoration of the clock was costly and it took years to ........ (settle the debt)
2 Instead of ............ the deal , they made a compromise. (cancel)
3 Let's ........... the garden party because it's raining. (delay)
4 She's clever, but she can't resist the chance to ......... (try to impress)
5 Peter hadn't adjusted to the local time and at dinner! (fell asleep)
6 Alice's time management app is really starting to ........... .... (become successful)

Answer 1

1 The restoration of the clock was costly and it took years to pay off (settle the debt)

2 Instead of calling off the deal, they made a compromise. (cancel)

3 Let's put off the garden party because it's raining. (delay)

4 She's clever, but she can't resist the chance to show off. (try to impress)

5 Peter hadn't adjusted to the local time and dropped off at dinner! (fell asleep)

6 Alice's time management app is really starting to take off (become successful)