PHRASAL VERBS 1

Matching exercise

Chose the correct phrasal verb for each CAPITALISED VERB in the sentences on the left and then click on "Check".

1. Authorities said Monday they tried to protect an 8-year-old boy who was expected to be a witness in a high-profile murder case, but their security detail was CANCELLED at the request of the second-grader's mother.
2. The Supreme Court will RAISE the issue of peer sexual harassment on Tuesday.
3. The Palestinians have chosen peace as a strategic option while not EXCLUDING declaring an independent state on May 4.
4. The big story in Asian markets was the apparent decision by the Bank of Japan to intervene and SUPPORT the dollar.
5. The former savings and loan boss was found guilty in 1993, but the convictions were REJECTED because of a possibly tainted jury.
6. World stock markets soared as Brazil RENOUNCED defending its weakened currency.
7. The announcement late Friday ended a two-week bidding war and came just hours after Bell Atlantic said it had DISCONTINUED talks with Air Touch.
8. A Soyuz rocket with Afannasyev, a French astronaut and a Slovak is scheduled to be LAUNCHED to the Mir on February 20.
9. Mohamed El Baradei said Friday that any inspection of Iraq's weapons capabilities should be CONDUCTED by an organization independent of the Security Council.
10. A series of tornadoes raced across Arkansas on Thursday night, killing four people and DESTROYING a fire department in a rural area northeast of Little Rock.