Complete with the correct phrasal verb. Change the verbs where neccessary.

call back, call off, calm down, carry on, carry out, check in, check out,
check up on, clamp down on, close down, come across, come forward,
come up against, conk out, count on, cross out, cut down on, cut out

• You can (depend on) _count on_________________ me to help you.
• The boss is always (observing) checking up on _________________the workers.
• The child was hyperactive but finally calmed down _________________
• The surgeon (performed) carried out _________________ a complicated operation.
• The car engine (stopped) conked out _________________ in a traffic jam.
• He wrote the wrong word, so he crossed it out. _________________
• She decided to (stop)cut out _________________ smoking.
• He (was confronted by) came up against _________________ a difficult situation.
• The first thing the guest did when he got to the hotel was to (register) check in _________________
• The policeman asked for assistance, but no one (volunteered) came forward _________________
• The teacher (became very strict about) clamped down on_________________ talking in the class.
• The detective (investigated) checked out _________________ every aspect of the case.
• You should (eat fewer) cut down on_________________ sweets.
• The football match was (cancelled) called off_________________ because of bad weather.
• When I phoned there was no answer so I (phoned again) called back _________________later.
• Yesterday I (happened to meet) came across_________________ an old friend in the street.
• The shop (went out of business) closed down _________________

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