English as 2nd Language

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Phrasal Verb Quiz

This week's feature is a review quiz covering the last two features on phrasal verbs.

Phrasal verbs: MONEY

If you are already familiar with these phrasal verbs or would like to see how much you know here is the quiz:

My friend Tim only has one fault. He tends to a) ramble on b) go about c) go in about subjects that only interest him.
- I would love to a) get by b) splash out c) run up and get a new modem for my computer.
- - Last week I had to a) put by b) put into c) cough up $50 dollars to pay for a parking ticket!
  - - Peter was talking about his latest adventures in Rome when he a) shut off b) broke off c) butt in because Jane walked into the room.
    - - Don't worry about a) paying me back b) giving me up c) bailing me out before you have enough to pay your bills.
      - I really hate it when people a) come into b) butt in c) butt off on conversations!
        
        Jacob a) ran up b) ran into c) put aside a bill of $2,000 when he went on vacation last summer.
        
        By this time next year, I will have a) paid out b) paid into c) paid off my mortgage on the house!
        
        The funnies thing happened the other day at the meeting. I was in the middle of my speech when suddenly I a) dried up b) came up short c) went on and couldn't remember what to say next.
        
        He's been saving for about a year and think he has a) put over b) put aside c) come along $1,500 for a new stereo.
        
        I really hate it when someone a) talks down b) speaks over c) asks into me.
        
        He didn't want to a) drag about b) harp on c) complain over her weaknesses but he couldn't help it.
        
        Jack is amazing he can a) rattle off b) reel about c) rattle of the name of every major basketball player in the NBA today.
        
        Jennifer a) helped along b) helped get over c) bailed out Mary last year and now Mary has finished paying her back.
        
        I hope this $100 dollars can a) tide you over b) get you over c) help you over until next week.