Two word verbs exercise Complete the following sentences The politician broke ———————– in the middle of his speech (up / in / down / off) Could you blow —————– the candle? (off / on / out / up) At last the storm has blown —————- (off / over / out / in) The opposition parties said that they would bring ————– a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister (up / forward / out / about) The witness said that she could not call ————— the whole events (up / in / on / at) The labour union leaders have called —————- the strike (off / on / at / in) The investigating officer tried to call —————- vital information from the accused (off / forth / up / out) The army foiled the terrorists’ plan to blow ——————— the bridge (out / off / up / over) He is cut —————- for a career in sales and marketing (out / off / up / down) 10 If you work hard, you will come ——————- with flying colors in the examination (out / off / on / after) Answers The politician broke down in the middle of his speech Could you blow out the candle? At last the storm has blown over The opposition parties said that they would bring forward a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister The witness said that she could not call up the whole events The labour union leaders have called off the strike The investigating officer tried to call forth vital information from the accused The army foiled the terrorists’ plan to blow up the bridge He is cut out for a career in sales and marketing 10 If you work hard, you will come off with flying colors in the examination Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)