PHRASAL VERBS WITH COME — EXERCISE 1 (ESL)
level: Advanced (C1/C2)
Come is one of the most productive verbs for phrasal combinations in English. The same base verb combines with different particles to produce a wide range of meanings — some close to the literal sense of movement, others entirely idiomatic. This exercise practices the most common and useful combinations in context.
Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences.
1.How am I going to come ________ ( = find, get) all that money?
Correct answer: up with — come up with = find, produce, or obtain (money, an idea, a solution).
2.He came ________ ( = inherited) a lot of money when his grandfather died.
Correct answer: into — come into = inherit money or property.
3.I'm pretty sure he was coming ________ me ( = flirting with me) last night.
Correct answer: on to — come on to = flirt with someone (British/informal).
4.Mark's uncle is coming ________ ( = releasing) a new book next month.
Correct answer: out with — come out with = release or publish something new.
5.He came ________ me ( = attacked me) with a knife.
Correct answer: at — come at = attack someone physically.
6.I think I'm coming ________ something. ( = I think I'm getting sick.)
Correct answer: down with — come down with = begin to suffer from an illness.
7.She came ________ ( = regained consciousness) about half an hour after she passed out.
Correct answer: to — come to = regain consciousness after fainting.
8.I came ________ ( = found, by chance) some old magazines while I was cleaning my room.
Correct answer: across — come across = find or encounter something by chance.
9.You have to come ________ ( = think of) a better excuse than that.
Correct answer: up with — come up with = think of or produce (an idea, excuse, solution).
10.He came ________ as ( = made the impression of being) arrogant.
Correct answer: off — come off as = make a particular impression on others.
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