##  [Phrasal verbs: Don’t fall behind!](/en/quiz/phrasal-verbs-dont-fall-behind-eng)

When combined with an adverb or a preposition, the verb **fall** becomes a phrasal verb with a meaning all its own. In the sentences below, fill in the blank with the correct word.

1. Melissa and her husband were planning a trip to Vancouver, but when Rob lost his job, their plans fell ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).out

off

through

2. The toy was so cheaply made that it fell ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) in the customer’s hands.through

off

apart

3. Vera watched the train depart until she couldn’t see it anymore and the sound of the locomotive fell ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) in the distance.back

away

out

4. The troops fell ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif), and the column moved off.out

away

in

5. The two friends fell ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) over money: John could not repay the sum Gord had lent him.out

away

off

6. The child is falling ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) in school because of learning disabilities.behind

back

off

7. The orders were given to withdraw, so the troops fell ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif).back

away

in