Ex.1 Match phrasal verbs with verbs

a. I was badly beaten up when I tried to break up a fight outside a pub last night.

b. You should tell the police that it wasn’t your fault. I’ll stick up for you, don’t worry.

c. Soon there will be no import duties within the Common Market. They’re going to do away with them.

d. Government forces in Walliland have put down a revolt by a group of soldiers.

e. The business went through a lean period at the beginning of the year, but things are picking up now.

f. Looking after six kids all day has completely worn me out!

g. Many old people are taken in by bogus officials, who call their houses, find a pretence for looking round and then steal their property.

h. I was told off for being late again this morning. If it happens again, my pay gets docked.

i. We’ve bought an old house which isn’t in very good condition, but we’ll do it up bit by bit.

j. Don’t believe her when she says she’s got stomach ache. She’s putting it on. She just wants to get out of going to school.

k. I had a very unhappy childhood, but the delights of being an adult and a parent have made up for that.

l. I can’t solve the riddle at all. I give in. What’s the answer?

m. The government is going to set up an inquiry into the condition of Britain’s prisons.

n. Police have ruled out murder, but are still holding several people for questioning.

o. He’s a great mate of mine. He’s the kind of friend who’ll stand by you through thick and thin.