Which sentence uses 'come across' correctly?

I came across an old photo while cleaning the attic

I came across the street to meet you

I came across an old photo while cleaning the attic

The bridge came across the river

Which sentence uses 'come across' correctly?

She comes across as very confident in interviews

He came across the finish line first

Which sentence uses 'come by' correctly?

Good jobs are hard to come by these days

The bus will come by this route

Good jobs are hard to come by these days

I come by the office every morning at 8

Which sentence uses 'come by' correctly?

Can you come by my house later for coffee?

The train came by the station too fast

She comes by the grocery store home

Which sentence uses 'come out' correctly?

The new iPhone will come out next month

I need to come out from the house now

The new iPhone will come out next month

Which sentence uses 'come out' correctly?

The truth finally came out after the investigation

The students came out to the classroom

Practice: Formal vs Informal Phrasal Verbs Exercises & Quiz

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Match
Pairs

Choose the Formal Equivalent

Read the sentence with the phrasal verb and choose the formal word with the same meaning

"We need to put off the meeting until next week."

"I need to find out what happened at the conference."

"She decided to give up her plans for the project."

"The committee will look into the matter thoroughly."

"They want to set up a new department next year."

"Unfortunately, I have to turn down your offer."

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5/6

You understand formal equivalents!

Fill Both Blanks

Complete each pair: first with a phrasal verb, then with its formal equivalent

Informal "We need to a new strategy."

Formal "We need to a new strategy."

Informal "The team will the research next month."

Formal "The team will the research next month."

Informal "I'd like to an important issue."

Formal "I'd like to an important issue."

Informal "Let's the report before the meeting."

Formal "Let's the report before the meeting."

Informal "She wants to the budget problem."

Formal "She wants to the budget problem."

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Excellent!

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You can switch registers easily!

Match the Pairs

Click a phrasal verb, then click the formal sentence with the same meaning

Click one item from each column to make a match

💬 Phrasal Verbs

give up

find out

set up

put off

turn down

look into

📄 Formal Sentences

They will establish a new office.

She had to decline the invitation.

He decided to abandon his studies.

We must investigate the complaint.

I need to discover the cause.

Let's postpone the decision.

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