PHRASAL VERBS: BRING

1. If you want your boss to give you a raise, you should bring it _____ next time you meet
with her.
a) on
b) off
c) about
d) up

bring up -- raise a topic for conversation

2. The use of tractors has brought ________ increased efficiency at the farm.
a) in
b) about
c) to
d) up

bring about -- cause (to happen)

3. Mr. Stevens had too much administrative work to do, so he brought _______ an assistant
to help him.
a) in
b) out
c) off
d) to

bring in -- hire, employ

4. The earthquake shook the ground and brought ______ large buildings.
a) down
b) about
c) off
d) on

bring down -- collapse

5. No one believed Alexis would succeed with the event, but she actually brought it ____
quite impressively.
a) to
b) about
c) off
d) down

bring off -- do something successfully

6. To all those who oppose me, I say bring it ______!

a) on
 b) off
c) up
d) down

bring it on -- a challenge to an enemy, rival

7. The president's secret was brought _____ light by journalists.

a) up
b) to
c) around
d) back

bring to light -- uncover, reveal

8. We found a man unconscious on the ground. We can't ask him what happened until we
bring him _____.
a) up
b) down
c) In
d) to

bring to -- recover consciousness, awaken

9. My dad doesn't want to give me the keys to the new car. I think if I show him that I'm a
good driver, I can bring him _________.
a) around
b) up
c) to
d) in

bring around -- convince/persuade

10. We were trying to have a good time, but Jerald kept complaining about his girlfriend. He
was really bringing us _________.
a) up
b) off
c) down
d) about

BRING Answer Key.

1d. 2b. 3a. 4a. 5c. 6a. 7b. 8d. 9a. 10d.