Phrasal verbs: Fall 2

When combined with an adverb or a preposition, the verb fall becomes a phrasal verb with a meaning all its own. In the sentences below, fill in the blank with the correct word.

1. The moment Kit noticed the beautiful young girl, he fell her.

with

for

by

2. The value of condos has fallen because the market is saturated.

down

off

apart

3. It fell Line to give her brother the bad news.

with

to

before

4. The workers were so hungry, they fell the sandwiches and cakes with gusto.

for

in

on

5. When he found out that his son had died in battle, the father fell .

apart

down

off

6. Jay made up a story about why he was so late, and his parents fell it.

for

with

on

7. During the Depression, many families fell hard times.

upon

to

in