Question

Match the phrasal verbs from the text given in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary.

Column 1	Column 2
1. put on	(i) appeared, been discovered
2. cooled down	(ii) solve a problem
3. turned up	(iii) became normal or calmed
4. make of	(iv) wear (clothes, hat, etc.)
5. figure out	(v) escaped without being punished
6. got away with	(vi) have an idea or understanding of something

Now, fill in the blanks with the phrasal verbs given in Column 1.

1. Finally, some important evidence about the case has ______.
2. After I ______, I understood that I had made a big mistake.
3. I couldn’t ______ why he was angry with me.
4. He ______ his special coat and went to his friend’s birthday party.
5. Ravi forgets to do his homework but he ______ it as teacher didn’t ask for it that day.
6. I do not know what to ______ his behaviour.

Answer 1

Column 1	Column 2
1. put on	(iv) wear (clothes, hat, etc.)
2. cooled down	(iii) became normal or calmed
3. turned up	(i) appeared, been discovered
4. make of	(vi) have an idea or understanding of something
5. figure out	(ii) solve a problem
6. got away with	(v) escaped without being punished

1. Finally, some important evidence about the case has turned up.
2. After I cooled down, I understood that I had made a big mistake.
3. I couldn’t figure out why he was angry with me.
4. He put on his special coat and went to his friend’s birthday party.
5. Ravi forgets to do his homework but he got away with it as the teacher didn’t ask for it that day.
6. I do not know what to make of his behaviour.