Choose the correct phrasal verb to fill in the blank
Stop complaining and _______ your work.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → carry on with
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
The speaker tells the listener to stop complaining and go on with the work.
Complete sentence: Stop complaining and carry on with your work.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) get over | to recover from an illness, shock or loss | It took her a month to get over the flu. |
| (2) carry on with (answer) | to continue doing something | After the break, the students carried on with their project. |
| (3) start over | to begin again from the beginning. The sentence asks the listener to continue, not to restart. | The file was lost, so I had to start over. |
| (4) proceed by | to go forward by a certain method (proceed by doing something). It does not take "your work" as an object. | We will proceed by checking each answer in turn. |