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Difficulty: EasyPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Match each phrasal verb on the left with its corresponding contextual meaning on the right.

  • Back outWithdraw from a promise or agreement
  • Bring aboutCause something to happen
  • Carry onContinue doing an activity
  • Fall throughFail to materialize or succeed

Answer

'Back out' pairs with 'Withdraw from a promise or agreement', 'Bring about' pairs with 'Cause something to happen', 'Carry on' pairs with 'Continue doing an activity', and 'Fall through' pairs with 'Fail to materialize or succeed'.
Each phrasal verb correctly corresponds to its established dictionary meaning: 'back out' refers to withdrawal from commitments, 'bring about' refers to causing events, 'carry on' refers to continuation, and 'fall through' refers to failure of arrangements.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the idiomatic meaning of 'Back out'.
It describes retreating or withdrawing from a prior commitment.
Matches with 'Withdraw from a promise or agreement'.
2
Determine the idiomatic meaning of 'Bring about'.
It signifies producing, causing, or giving rise to a result or event.
Matches with 'Cause something to happen'.
3
Determine the idiomatic meaning of 'Carry on'.
It means to keep going or continue performing a task.
Matches with 'Continue doing an activity'.
4
Determine the idiomatic meaning of 'Fall through'.
It refers to plans or deals that break down and fail to take place.
Matches with 'Fail to materialize or succeed'.

Key Concept

Phrasal Verb Meanings and Particle Semantics
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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