P o w e r e d b y c o b u I l d

1 The opposition leader is now ___________an independent inquiry.
2 Police from other areas were___________ to assist with the boat rescue.
3 The singer may be forced t o ___________ next week's concert due to illness.
4 Last week, a story___________ that the manager had stolen company funds.
5 The judge's comments were___________ outrage from the public.
6 She was afraid of the damage to the company that w ould____________ such a scandal.
7 The accident___________ several injuries.
Exercise 6
Correct the phrasal verbs in these sentences.
Your turn!
Look at news stories that interest you in a 
newspaper or online. Can you find any examples 
of the phrasal verbs in this unit?
8 The problem of child obesity is threatening to
a public health disaster.
Orh’cs say "the malch should 
have been colled off.
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Political events
bring down
If people or events bring down a government or ruler, they cause them to lose their power.
Unofficial strikes had brought down the regime.
A national strike would bring the government down.
bring in
When a government or other organization brings in a new law, rule, or system, they introduce it. 
l/l/e intend to bring in legislation to control their activities.
The government should bring laws in to restrict the sale of unhealthy food.
crack down
To crack down is to start to be much stricter with people who are not obeying rules or laws, punishing 
them more severely.
Their first reaction to the riots was to crack down hard. 
note
; You can also use clamp down.
deal with
When you deal with something that needs attention, you do what is necessary in order to achieve the 
result that is wanted.
They learned to deal with any sort of emergency.
engage in
If you engage in an activity, you take part in it.
It was not considered appropriate for a former President to engage in business.
They were engaged in a life and death struggle.
enter into
E If you enter into an agreement or arrangement, you formally agree to it.
His party entered into an alliance with the Socialists.
EH If you enter into an activity, you start it or become involved in it.
The government refused to enter into negotiations.
fight back
If you fight back when someone or something attacks you or causes you problems, you defend yourself 
and try to beat them or stop them.
Our troops were fighting back desperately.
force into
If you force someone into doing something, you make them do it, although they do not want to.
They are trying to force their employers into increasing their wages.
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