Question

Phrasal verbs A-B, re-ordering

Re-order these words to make correct sentences using phrasal verbs that all begin with the letters A and B.

1. the / the / TV / is / again / . / I / acting / up / think / its / serial .

2. watch / I / to / on / game / . / ask / want / over / to / Pete / the / TV

3. the / because / . / bomb / the / blew / up / building / of

4. call / he / off / make / what / . / he / from / doing / broke / was / to / a

5. Sally / I / brought / . / was / my / Aunt / up / by

6. the / kitchen / police / . / into / the / and / John / were / said / burst / the / at / door

7. Our / bringing / is / policy / in / a / ! / new / paying / office / of / photocopies / for

8. My / new / bringing / novel / . / author / is / favorite / out / a

Answer 1

Note: in the first sentence, the correct word is "aerial", not "serial".

Answer and Explanation:

A phrasal verb is an idiomatic phrase formed by a verb and a preposition, a verb and an adverb, or a combination of both. In the sentences we are re-ordering here, we have the following phrasal verbs:

act up --> to malfunction

ask over --> to invite to one's house

blow up --> to explode

break off --> to stop

bring up --> to raise

burst into --> to enter suddenly

bring in --> to introduce something new

bring out --> to produce

The correct order for the sentences is:

1. The TV is acting up again. I think it's the aerial.

2. I want to ask Pete over to watch the game on TV.

3. The building blew up because of the bomb.

4. He broke off from what he was doing to make a call.

5. I was brought up by my Aunt Sally.

6. John burst into the kitchen and said the police were at the door.

7. Our office is bringing in a new policy of paying for photocopies!

8. My favorite author is bringing out a new novel.