Phrasal Verbs with Come - English Grammar Exercise

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Practice using phrasal verbs with come with this free English grammar exercise. Choose the correct phrasal verbs with come so that the meaning is the same as in the brackets.

Question 1:

I woke up with a sore throat and a dry cough this morning. It looks like I'm _______ a cold. (to start showing symptoms of an illness)

A) coming by with

B) coming out with

C) coming up with

D) coming down with

1 b

Question 2:

We _______ an abandoned shack deep in the woods. It was so scary that none of us dared to enter. (to find by an accident)

A) came by

B) came across

C) came on

D) came about

1 b

Question 3:

Don't by so pushy and just give him some time. I'm pretty sure he will _______ and reconsider what he said. (to change one's mind)

A) come across

B) come about

C) come round

D) come around

1 b

Question 4:

Why is there water on the floor and who painted on the walls? I'm really curious what has _______ this time! (to happen/to occur)

A) come round

B) come around

C) come across

D) come about

1 b

Question 5:

After their grandmother died, they _______ a great fortune. She was rich indeed. (to inherit money)

A) came around

B) came into

C) came down with

D) came out with

1 b

Question 6:

A friend asked me to _______ with him to the hospital. He was really scared of the next day's surgery. (to accompany)

A) come across

B) come around

C) come along

D) come about

1 b

Question 7:

What if you _______ ? My parents won't be home this evening. We can eat ice-cream and watch scary movies till midnight. (to visit someone's house)

A) came round

B) came along

C) came after

D) came around

1 b

Question 8:

After falling down the stairs, it took him 2 minutes to _______. Fortunately, he was okay and didn't need a medical check up. (to recover consciousness)

A) come by

B) come round

C) come out

D) come up

1 b

Question 9:

I didn't expect the final English grammar exam to _______ so easily. (to succeed)

A) come off

B) come round

C) come out

D) come along

1 b