Phrasal verbs in English - 8

Phrasal verbs from M - P

Write 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:

I'm worried about my son. The children at school make ____ of him because he's got a big nose.
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1) The twins look alike. I always mix ____ their names.

2) She made ____ some silly story because she was late. It was obviously a lie.

3) I'm moving ____ next week. We're leaving for Cornwall.

4) The conference was really boring. I found myself nodding ____.

5) Some stange people have just moved ____ next door. I don't like the look of them.

6) Mary and John had a big argument last week but they seem to have made ____. They were having coffee together yesterday.

7) "My grandmother passed ____ last week." "I'm so sorry to hear that."

8) I didn't have quite enough money to buy the car so my mum made ____ the difference. She's very generous.

9) It was so hot in the street, my wife passed ____. She's not used to the Spanish heat.

10) My girlfriend likes to have her lipstick and mascara in her handbag. She likes to make ____.

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