Custom Search   [ Correct English | Common Errors |  | Sample Letters | Glossary of Correct Usage | Common Sentences | Q & A ] [ English Compositions | High School Vocab | Words | Phrases | Celebrity | Poetry Corner | SPM essays ] [ Literary English | Word Differentiation ] Sponsored Links <<Prev English Exercises > Verbs Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary English Conversation English Grammar American Idioms English Comprehension English Summary English News Movie Reviews       Use phrasal verbs of ask, back and blow combinations to complete the following sentences.           1.   I did not expect you to ______ when I opened the door. Were you afraid ?           2.   Selena ______ from the stand she took last week although she was quite convinced of her position.           3.   My father often ______ at me when he sees me idling.           4.   The employees these days persistently ______ better wages.           5.   I met one of your old classmates at the supermarket yesterday and she ______ you.           6.   Today more and more people ______ their friends ______ in the evenings as it is more convenient to entertain in town than at home.           7.   When I could not speak to the manager, I ______ his secretary.           8.   Although Harley waited for some time, the officer didn't ______ him ______.           9.   When the phone rang, Beatrice hoped nobody would ______ her as she had a lot of revision to do for the tests.           10.   He donated only a small sum to the School Building Fund. However, the press has ______ his contributions.           Sponsored Links       Answers           1.   I did not expect you to back away when I opened the door. Were you afraid ?   2.   Selena backed down from the stand she took last week although she was quite convinced of her position.   3.   My father often blows up at me when he sees me idling.   4.   The employees these days persistently ask for better wages.   5.   I met one of your old classmates at the supermarket yesterday and she asked after you.   6.   Today more and more people ask their friends out in the evenings as it is more convenient to entertain in town than at home.   7.   When I could not speak to the manager, I asked for his secretary.   8.   Although Harley waited for some time, the officer didn't ask him in.   9.   When the phone rang, Beatrice hoped nobody would ask for her as she had a lot of revision to do for the tests.   10.   He donated only a small sum to the School Building Fund. However, the press has blown up his contributions.               001    002    003    004    005    006    007    008    009    010    011    012    013    014    015    016    017    018    019    020    021    022    023    024    025    026    027    028    029    030    031    032    033    034    035    036    037    038    039    040    041    042    043    044    045    046    047    048    049    050    051    052    053    054    055    056    057    058    059    060    061    062    063    064    065    066    067    068    069    070    071    072    073    074    075    076    077    078    079    080    081    082    083    084    085    086    087    088    089    090    091    092    093    094    095    096    097    098    099   100    101    102    103    104    105    106    107    108    109    110    111    112    113    114    115    116    117    118    119    120    121    122    123    124    125    126    127    128    129    130    131    132    133    134    135    136    137    138    139    140   Sponsored Links         American Slang English Proverbs English Exercises Common English mistakes Ancient Chinese stories Junior English essays High School English essays Lower Secondary English essays