Question

4 Phrasal verbs with out often have meanings connected to something stopping or disappearing. Read the sentences and match the correct phrasal verb to each definition. 1 Firemen have finally put out the fire. 2 It was so hot that I passed out! 3 You can't back out of helping me now! 4 We've run out of eggs so we can't bake a cake. 5 My brother dropped out of his course at college. 6 Let's not fall out over who is cooking dinner! 7 Just cut out the sugar and it'll be fine. a not have any left b faint, lose consciousness c argue d not include, remove e leave a course before the end f extinguish, stop something burning g decide not to do something you had agreed to do

Answer 1

1. f)

2. b)

3.  g)

4. a)

5. e)

6. c)

7.  d)

Answer 2

1. Firemen have finally put out the fire. (f - extinguish, stop something burning)
2. It was so hot that I passed out! (b - faint, lose consciousness)
3. You can't back out of helping me now! (g - decide not to do something you had agreed to do)
4. We've run out of eggs, so we can't bake a cake. (a - not have any left)
5. My brother dropped out of his course at college. (e - leave a course before the end)
6. Let's not fall out over who is cooking dinner! (c - argue)
7. Just cut out the sugar, and it'll be fine. (d - not include, remove)