Phrasal Verbs 2

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

back up
bawl out
bear down on
bear on
bear up
bear with
blow in
blow over
blow up
break down
break down
break down

1. In order to solve the problem, we will have to ____________ it _________________ into smaller parts.
2. _________________________ me while I explain why the system does not work.
3. The storm will ____________________ quickly, I think.
4. Our cousins like to just ________________________ on the weekend unannounced.
5. The bomb was used to _______________________ the railway station, but no one was hurt.
6. The car needed to ____________________ to leave the driveway.
7. The principal is going to __________________ the four students who played a prank in gym class.
8. In the last 200 meters, the runner began to ________________________ the leaders.
9. Her job is so stressful that she could ________________________ and quit.
10. Service your car regularly or it might ________________________.
11. Do you think she can _____________________ after the loss of her business in the fire?

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1. In order to solve the problem, we will have to break it down into smaller parts.
2. Bear with me while I explain why the system does not work.
3. The storm will blow over quickly, I think.
4. Our cousins like to just blow in on the weekend unannounced.
5. The bomb was used to blow up the railway station, but no one was hurt.
6. The car needed to back up to leave the driveway.
7. The principal is going to bawl out the four students who played a prank in gym class.
8. In the last 200 meters, the runner began to bear down on the leaders.
9. Her job is so stressful that she could break down and quit.
10. Service your car regularly or it might break down.
11. Do you think she can bear up after the loss of her business in the fire?

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