Phrasal Verbs 1

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Following is a list of phrasal verbs that you need to know. Put the correct word in each sentence.

act up
add up
add up to
add up
ask out
ask over
back down
back out
back out of
back up

1. He had to _________________ the dinner arrangement because he had other plans.
2. I want to _______________ her _______________ for the dance next Saturday night.
3. The children were tired and started to ___________________ on the train.
4. He says he finished the project but I do not have it; this does not ______________________.
5. What does the bill ___________________ per person?
6. Every month the accounting department has to ________________ all of the income.
7. She can ______________ some friends _____________ for her birthday this year.
8.  Your claims are interesting, do you have some statistics to _______________ them ___?
9. The country was forced to ___________________ at the last minute.
10. Sometimes you are right but have to ___________________ .

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1. He had to back out of the dinner arrangement because he had other plans.
2. I want to ask her out for the dance next Saturday night.
3. The children were tired and started to act up on the train.
4. He says he finished the project but I do not have it; this does not add up.
5. What does the bill add up to per person?
6. Every month the accounting department has to add up all of the income.
7. She can ask some friends over for her birthday this year.
8.  Your claims are interesting, do you have some statistics to back them up?
9. The country was forced to back out at the last minute.
10. Sometimes you are right but have to back down. .

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