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Topic: PHRASAL VERBS (TO PULL) 1
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level: Advanced
Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences.
1. He got in the car, pulled ________ of the driveway, and drove away.
out
off
up
2. I can't believe you pulled that ________! (= managed to achieve this)
off
out
up
3. The other candidates have now pulled ________ of Johnson. = Johnson is now behind the other candidates.
up
off
ahead
4. He drove the car to the gate. = He pulled ________ to the gate.
out
up
ahead
5. It was a close race until Peter pulled ________ from the other runners and won by a whole minute.
up
off
away
6. I'm pulling ________ him. = I'm hoping he'll win/succeed/etc.
for
away
in
7. He's pulling ________ $80,000 a year. = He's making $80,000 a year.
in
for
up
8. The police officer pulled him ________ (= stopped him) because he was driving with his lights off.
through
up
over
9. I'm sure she'll pull ________. = I'm sure she'll recover, be well again, etc.
over
off
through
10. He signed up for the event, but had to pull ________ (= cancel) because he didn't have time to go.
out
off
back
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