Question

Use the above phrasal verbs in the blanks. Make necessary changes in the verb forms.

Venkata Rao was a rich man. He wanted to ......... 

(1) ....... some business in the town. So he .........

(2) ........ a lot of money from the bank. On an auspicious day he started his medical business, which prospered by leaps and bounds. He became so busy that he could not .....

(3) .......... for any rest. He used to .........

(4) ......... very early in the morning and go to his office. In the afternoon he would ........

(5) ......... his shirt and .........

(6) ........ on his couch in the office. After a nap he would put on his shirt. Then he would .........

(7) ......... the mirror and ......

(8)........ himself admiringly. Anyhow he .........

(9) ....... some fame in the town even when he went abroad. .........

(10) ........ a new man. Everybody believed that he

Answer 1

1. set up 

2. took out 

3. take time off 

4. get up 

5. take off

6. lie down 

7. look into 

8. look at

9. left behind 

10. had changed into