Phrasal Verbs Exercises PDFSet 8: C1 Advanced Phrasal Verbs: Academic, Three-Word & Nuanced Usage
20 questions·18 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The report attempts to ___ the significant discrepancy between projected and actual revenue figures for the fiscal year.
a) account forb) attribute toc) result ind) amount to
2.The committee concluded that the persistent safety concerns at the plant ___ inadequate maintenance protocols implemented during the restructuring period.
a) lead tob) give rise toc) stem fromd) bring about
3.During the board meeting, the finance director ___ a proposal to restructure the company's long-term investment strategy.
a) put asideb) put forwardc) put throughd) put across
4.In her keynote address, the professor ___ decades of fieldwork in Southeast Asia to challenge conventional assumptions about economic migration.
a) drew upb) drew outc) drew backd) drew on
5.While the initial test results were inconclusive, the medical team was unable to ___ the possibility of an autoimmune disorder.
a) phase outb) rule outc) stamp outd) wipe out
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Preview: Answers
1.account for
2.stem from
3.put forward
4.drew on
5.rule out
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Preview: Explanations
1."account for"(a)
'Account for' means to explain or give reasons for something, especially a discrepancy or anomaly. 'Attribute to' assigns a cause but requires a different structure (attribute X to Y). 'Result in' means to cause an outcome — the wrong direction here. 'Amount to' means to total up to a quantity.
2."stem from"(c)
'Stem from' means to originate from or be caused by — it traces back to the source. Here, the concerns originate from inadequate maintenance. 'Lead to' and 'give rise to' point in the opposite causal direction (cause → effect). 'Bring about' means to cause something to happen (transitive).
3."put forward"(b)
'Put forward' means to propose or suggest a plan, idea, or candidate for formal consideration. 'Put aside' = save for later or disregard temporarily. 'Put through' = connect a phone call or cause someone to experience something. 'Put across' = communicate an idea effectively, but does not mean to propose.
4."drew on"(d)
'Draw on' means to use a resource, experience, or body of knowledge as a basis for something. 'Draw up' = prepare a formal document or plan. 'Draw out' = prolong or encourage someone to speak more freely. 'Draw back' = retreat or hesitate to do something.
5."rule out"(b)
'Rule out' means to exclude something as a possibility. 'Phase out' = discontinue gradually over time (used for products, policies — not possibilities). 'Stamp out' = eradicate completely (used for diseases, crime). 'Wipe out' = destroy entirely (used for populations, debts).
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