English phrasal verbs

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The answers are:

• The two countries have broken off diplomatic relations.

• Thieves broke in at the weekend and stole two valuable paintings.

• The police were called in to break up the demonstration.

• The two prisoners break away from

their guards and escaped.

A new test

Fill each gap with one of the phrasal verbs below, in the correct form.

1. You need 12 copies of this document? I'll --------- them --------this afternoon.
2. It was awful! It looked as if he'd ----------it ---------- from scrap wood.
3. There isn't a lot of food in the fridge. Don't worry, I'm sure I'll be able to -------------- something ----


run off / knock up / cobble together /