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Question 1
We invited a lot of people to the party, but only a few ____________ up.
A
brought
B
dropped
C
showed
Question 1 Explanation: 
The phrasal verb "show up" means to appear or arrive for an event.
Question 2
He got very angry and started yelling. Everyone told him to calm __________.
A
back
B
down
C
off
Question 2 Explanation: 
The phrasal verb "calm down" means to become more relaxed, to stop being angry or agitated.
Question 3
I can't believe I _________ into a friend of mine from childhood at the festival - I hadn't seen her in twenty years!
A
bumped
B
crashed
C
looked
Question 3 Explanation: 
To "bump into" someone can mean to encounter them unexpectedly. Another phrasal verb to describe an unexpected meeting is to "run into."
Question 4
My daughter loves to make __________ stories. She's very imaginative - maybe she'll be a writer someday!
A
after
B
out
C
up
Question 4 Explanation: 
To "make up" stories or facts is to invent them from your imagination.
Question 5
We set __________ on our road trip at around 5 A.M.
A
away
B
back
C
off
Question 5 Explanation: 
The phrasal vebrs "set off" and "set out" mean to begin a journey.
Question 6
Three months later, he's still upset that he didn't get the job. He should just get _________ it already!
A
after
B
over
C
through
Question 6 Explanation: 
To "get over" a problem means to recover from an emotional difficulty or disappointment
Question 7
During the meeting, she ___________ up a lot of issues that had been problematic for a long time.
A
brought
B
gave
C
picked
Question 7 Explanation: 
The phrasal verb "bring up" means to introduce a topic in conversation.
Question 8
While we were exploring the city, we came ___________ a wonderful antiques shop.
A
about
B
across
C
around
Question 8 Explanation: 
To "come across" something means to find it unexpectedly.
Question 9
My parents expected me to get good grades, and I always studied hard so that I wouldn't _________ them down.
A
get
B
let
C
put
Question 9 Explanation: 
To "let somebody down" is to disappoint them.
Question 10
The woman was handing ____________ free samples of perfume.
A
away
B
back
C
out
Question 10 Explanation: 
To "hand something out" or "give something out" means to distribute it to various people.
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