Phrasal verbs in English - 7

Phrasal verbs from K - L

Insert the preposition or adverb particle. Write the word in the answer box that is missing from the sentence. See explanations in the solutions section.

Example:

John just kept ____ talking. He wouldn't shut up.
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1) I enjoy running the marathon but I can't keep ____ with the fastest runners.

2) I was counting on Steve's help with painting the house but he let me ____. He didn't even phone to apologize.

3) Nobody talked to me at the party. I felt really left ____.

4) John looked ____ his mother until she died. Now he doesn't know what to do with himself.

5) In the FCE exam, if you can't answer a question, just leave it ____.

6) Mark thinks he's superior to everybody else. He looks ____ on people.

7) I've been looking ____ my watch everywhere. I just can't find it.

8) Children always look ____ to Christmas. They get so excited about it.

9) I always looked ____ to my father. He was such an important person to me.

10) When nobody came to my birthday party, I really felt let ____.

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