Phrasal Verbs — Multiple Choice (C2)

The committee chairman tried to ___ the serious flaws in the policy proposal.

Traditional conservative values still ___ in many rural communities.

She had no choice but to ___ the consequences of her controversial decision.

The lawyer finally ___ the reluctant witness to testify in court.

Against all odds, the small company managed to ___ the economic downturn.

The management attempted to ___ the deep divisions within the team.

An experienced investor can easily ___ a fraudulent scheme.

Things did not ___ as planned, and the project was eventually abandoned.

The researcher spent months trying to ___ the nuances of the ancient text.

The government chose to ___ the original proposal in order to appease its critics.

The industrial revolution ___ a new era of economic and social transformation.

Could you ___ the exact steps involved in the approval process?

The negotiating team worked hard to ___ the remaining points of disagreement.

Her passionate speech at the conference managed to ___ even the most sceptical delegates.

The company ___ data protection regulations and faced substantial fines.