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Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a list of scrambled words (like “cafe pu ot”) and we need to unscramble them to match the correct phrasal verbs from the box at the top. The box contains these phrasal verbs:

- catch up with
- keep up with
- bring up
- die down
- face up to
- look into
- grow up
- call off
- count on
- fall behind
- cut down
- leave out
- find out
- figure out
- drop out of
- bring up *(again — maybe typo? but we’ll use it once)*
- fall out
- point out

Wait — actually, looking again, “bring up” appears twice in the box? That might be a mistake, but let’s ignore duplicates for now and focus on matching each scrambled word to one unique phrasal verb.

Also note: Some answers have blanks like “_ _ _ _ _ p t _” — that means we must fill in the letters to form the correct phrase, using the scrambled letters as clues.

Let’s go one by one.

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1. cafe pu ot → _ _ _ _ _ p t _

Scrambled: c,a,f,e,p,u,o,t → rearrange to make a phrasal verb ending with “p t _”

Look at the list: “point out” fits! Letters: p,o,i,n,t,o,u,t — wait, we have c,a,f,e,p,u,o,t — no ‘i’ or ‘n’. Hmm.

Wait — maybe “cut out”? c,u,t,o,u,t — but we have only one ‘u’? Wait, scrambled is “cafe pu ot” — that’s 8 letters: c,a,f,e,p,u,o,t

“face up to” — f,a,c,e,u,p,t,o → yes! That’s exactly those letters.

And the blank pattern: _ _ _ _ _ p t _ → “face up to” has 9 characters including spaces? But the blanks show 5 underscores, then “p”, space?, “t”, underscore — maybe they’re counting letters only?

Actually, looking at the format:

It says: “cafe pu ot” → _ _ _ _ _ p t _

That’s 5 blanks, then “p”, then space? Or is it all together? Probably the blanks represent missing letters in order.

But “face up to” = f-a-c-e- -u-p- -t-o → if we remove spaces: faceupto → 8 letters.

Pattern: _ _ _ _ _ p t _ → positions: 1,2,3,4,5, then p (6th), t (7th), _ (8th)

So: position 6 is ‘p’, position 7 is ‘t’

In “faceupto”:
f(1), a(2), c(3), e(4), u(5), p(6), t(7), o(8) → YES!

So answer: face up to

But written as: f a c e u p t o → matches pattern _ _ _ _ _ p t _ → first five: f,a,c,e,u → then p, t, o → so last blank is ‘o’

Perfect.

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2. nbrig pu → b _ i _ _ _ _

Scrambled: n,b,r,i,g,p,u → 7 letters

Phrasal verb starting with ‘b’, then ‘i’ somewhere.

Try “bring up” → b,r,i,n,g,u,p → that’s 7 letters: b,r,i,n,g,u,p

Pattern: b _ i _ _ _ _ → so second letter is ?, third is i

“bring up” without space: bringup → b(1), r(2), i(3), n(4), g(5), u(6), p(7)

Pattern says: b _ i _ _ _ _ → so position 3 is ‘i’ → yes, matches.

So: b r i n g u p → fill blanks: b [r] i [n] [g] [u] [p]

Answer: bring up

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3. lacl fb! → _ a _ l _ _ _ _

Wait, there’s an exclamation mark? Probably typo — should be “lacl fb” → letters: l,a,c,l,f,b → 6 letters? But pattern has 8 underscores? Wait:

“lacl fb!” — maybe “call off”? c,a,l,l,o,f,f — too many f’s.

Wait — “fall back”? Not in list.

List has: “fall out”, “call off”, etc.

“call off” → c,a,l,l,o,f,f — 7 letters.

Our scramble: l,a,c,l,f,b — has ‘b’, not ‘o’ or extra ‘f’.

Wait — maybe “fall back” isn’t in list. Let’s check list again.

Ah! “fall out” — f,a,l,l,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Not matching.

Wait — perhaps “call off” but we have ‘b’ instead of ‘o’? No.

Another idea: “lab cl f” — no.

Wait — maybe it’s “call bf” — no.

Perhaps it’s “fall bc” — no.

Wait — look at pattern: _ a _ l _ _ _ _ → 8 characters? With spaces?

Maybe it’s two words.

Try “call off” — c,a,l,l, ,o,f,f → if we write as 8 chars: c a l l o f f → but pattern is _ a _ l _ _ _ _ → so position 2 is ‘a’, position 4 is ‘l’

In “call off”:
c(1), a(2), l(3), l(4), [space](5), o(6), f(7), f(8) → but pattern has underscore at 5,6,7,8 — so maybe ignoring space?

Assume no spaces in pattern.

“calloff” — 7 letters: c,a,l,l,o,f,f

Pattern: _ a _ l _ _ _ _ → 8 positions? Too long.

Wait — original scramble is “lacl fb!” — perhaps the ‘!’ is a typo and it’s “lacl fb” meaning 6 letters? But pattern shows 8 underscores.

This is confusing.

Alternative: maybe “fall back” — but not in list.

Wait — list has “fall out” — f,a,l,l,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Pattern: _ a _ l _ _ _ _ → let’s map:

Position 2: a → good for “fall out”: f(1), a(2), l(3), l(4), o(5), u(6), t(7) — but pattern has 8 positions? Unless it’s “fall out ” with space.

Perhaps the pattern includes space.

Assume the pattern represents the full phrase with spaces.

For example, “face up to” was 3 words, pattern had 8 underscores? Earlier we had 5 + p + t + _ = 8, which matched “faceupto” 8 letters.

Similarly here: “lacl fb!” — probably “call off” but misspelled? Or “fall off”? Not in list.

Wait — another thought: “lab cl f” — no.

Perhaps it’s “call bf” — no.

Let’s skip and come back.

Wait — look at number 3: “lacl fb!” — maybe it’s “call off” and the ‘b’ is a typo for ‘o’? Unlikely.

Another idea: “fall bc” — no.

Wait — what about “fall out”? f,a,l,l,o,u,t — letters: f,a,l,l,o,u,t

Scramble: l,a,c,l,f,b — has ‘c’ and ‘b’, not ‘o’ or ‘u’.

Not matching.

Perhaps it’s “call up”? Not in list.

List has “bring up”, “grow up”, etc.

Wait — “call off” is in list. Letters: c,a,l,l,o,f,f

Scramble has l,a,c,l,f,b — so if ‘b’ is meant to be ‘o’, and missing one ‘f’, but we have only one ‘f’ in scramble.

This is problematic.

Perhaps the ‘!’ is part of it? Unlikely.

Another approach: look at the pattern: _ a _ l _ _ _ _

Suppose it’s “call off” — c a l l o f f — if we consider 8 characters including space: positions 1:c, 2:a, 3:l, 4:l, 5:space, 6:o, 7:f, 8:f

Pattern: _ a _ l _ _ _ _ → so pos2=a, pos4=l — matches.

Then the blanks: pos1=?, pos3=?, pos5=?, pos6=?, pos7=?, pos8=?

From “call off”: pos1=c, pos3=l, pos5=space, pos6=o, pos7=f, pos8=f

But our scramble is “lacl fb” — which has l,a,c,l,f,b — so if we assume ‘b’ is ‘o’ typo, and missing one ‘f’, but we have only 6 letters vs 8 needed.

Perhaps it’s “fall out” — f a l l o u t — 8 characters: f,a,l,l, ,o,u,t

Pos2=a, pos4=l — matches pattern _ a _ l _ _ _ _

Letters: f,a,l,l,o,u,t — scramble has l,a,c,l,f,b — has ‘c’ and ‘b’, not ‘o’ or ‘u’.

Still not matching.

Wait — what if it’s “call bf” — no.

Perhaps it’s “lab cl f” — no.

I think there might be a typo in the problem. Let's look at other items.

Number 4: cuotn no → _ _ _ n _ _ _

Scramble: c,u,o,t,n,n,o — 7 letters? "cuotn no" — c,u,o,t,n, ,n,o — 8 characters with space.

Phrasal verb: “count on” — c,o,u,n,t, ,o,n — letters: c,o,u,n,t,o,n — 7 letters.

Scramble: c,u,o,t,n,n,o — same letters: c,o,u,n,t,o,n — yes! Two 'n's, one 'o', etc.

Pattern: _ _ _ n _ _ _ → 7 positions? “counton” without space: c,o,u,n,t,o,n — pos4=n, which matches pattern _ _ _ n _ _ _ → so pos4 is n.

Yes: c(1),o(2),u(3),n(4),t(5),o(6),n(7) — pattern has n at position 4, perfect.

So answer: count on

Back to number 3.

Perhaps “lacl fb!” is “call off” and the ‘b’ is a misprint for ‘o’, and ‘!’ is noise. Or perhaps it’s “fall off” but not in list.

Another idea: “fall back” not in list, but “fall out” is.

Let’s calculate letters for “fall out”: f,a,l,l,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Scramble “lacl fb” has 6 letters if we ignore ‘!’, or 7 with ‘!’ but ‘!’ not a letter.

Perhaps it’s “call up” — not in list.

Wait — list has “call off”, and also “fall out”, “fall behind”, etc.

What if it’s “fall bc” — no.

Perhaps the ‘b’ is for ‘behind’? “fall behind” — f,a,l,l,b,e,h,i,n,d — too long.

I think I need to assume that “lacl fb!” is meant to be “call off” and proceed, but letters don't match.

Let’s try to unscramble “lacl fb” to a phrasal verb.

Letters: l,a,c,l,f,b

Possible combinations: “call bf” — no.

“fall cb” — no.

“lab clf” — no.

Perhaps it’s “call fl” — no.

Another thought: maybe it’s “fall cl” — no.

Wait — what about “call off” but with ‘b’ instead of ‘o’? Unlikely.

Perhaps it’s “ball cf” — no.

I recall that in some worksheets, “call off” is common, and perhaps the scramble is “call fo” or something.

Let’s look at the pattern again: _ a _ l _ _ _ _

Suppose it’s “call off” — c a l l o f f — but we have only one 'f' in scramble.

Scramble has 'b', which might be a typo for 'o', and missing one 'f'.

Perhaps it's "fall out" and 'c' is typo for 'o', 'b' for 'u' — too many typos.

Let's move to number 5 and come back.

5. chca pu htlw → c _ _ _ _ u _ _ _ _ _

Scramble: c,h,c,a,p,u,h,t,l,w — 10 letters.

Phrasal verb: “catch up with” — c,a,t,c,h,u,p,w,i,t,h — 11 letters? c,a,t,c,h, ,u,p, ,w,i,t,h — 12 characters with spaces.

Without spaces: catchupwith — c,a,t,c,h,u,p,w,i,t,h — 11 letters.

Scramble has 10 letters: c,h,c,a,p,u,h,t,l,w — has 'l', not 'i' or extra 'h'.

“keep up with” — k,e,e,p,u,p,w,i,t,h — 10 letters? k,e,e,p,u,p,w,i,t,h — 10 letters.

Scramble: c,h,c,a,p,u,h,t,l,w — has 'c','a','l', not 'k','e','e'.

Not matching.

“look into” — too short.

“face up to” already used.

Another one: “bring up” already used.

Perhaps “catch up with” but missing 'i', has 'l' instead.

Scramble has 'l', which might be for 'with' but 'with' has 'i','t','h'.

“chca pu htlw” — perhaps “catch up with” and 'l' is typo for 'i'? Then letters: c,a,t,c,h,u,p,w,i,t,h — 11 letters, scramble has 10.

Count: c,h,c,a,p,u,h,t,l,w — that's 10 characters.

“keep up with” is 10 letters: k,e,e,p,u,p,w,i,t,h — but we have c,h,c,a,... not matching.

“call off” is shorter.

Perhaps “cut down” — c,u,t,d,o,w,n — 7 letters.

Not.

Let’s list all phrasal verbs and their letter counts.

Perhaps for number 5, it’s “catch up with” and the 'l' is a mistake, or perhaps it's “check up with” but not in list.

Another idea: “look up to” — not in list.

List has “look into”, “face up to”, etc.

“face up to” is 8 letters: f,a,c,e,u,p,t,o

Scramble for 5 is 10 letters.

“keep up with” : k,e,e,p,u,p,w,i,t,h — 10 letters.

Scramble: c,h,c,a,p,u,h,t,l,w — if we ignore the 'c','a','l', and assume 'k','e','e' are missing, not matching.

Perhaps it's "bring up" but already used.

I think I need to systematize.

Let me list the scrambled phrases and try to match to the box.

Box has 18 items? Let's count the box:

First row: catch up with, keep up with, bring up, die down, face up to, look into — 6

Second row: grow up, call off, count on, fall behind, cut down, leave out — 6

Third row: find out, figure out, drop out of, bring up (duplicate?), fall out, point out — 6, but "bring up" repeated, so 17 unique? Or 18 with duplicate.

The worksheet has 18 questions, so likely 18 phrasal verbs, with "bring up" listed twice by mistake, or perhaps it's intentional.

In the box, "bring up" appears in first row and third row, so probably a duplicate, but we'll use it once.

Now, for number 3: "lacl fb!" — perhaps it's "call off" and the 'b' is 'o', and '!' is ignored, and we have to use "call off".

Letters for "call off": c,a,l,l,o,f,f — 7 letters.

Scramble "lacl fb" has 6 letters if no '!', or 7 with '!' but '!' not letter.

Assume "lacl fb" is 6 letters: l,a,c,l,f,b

Unscramble to "call bf" — not a word.

"fall cb" — no.

"lab clf" — no.

Perhaps it's "fall out" and 'c' is 'o', 'b' is 'u' — then f,a,l,l,o,u,t — but we have only 6 letters in scramble.

I think there might be a typo, and it's meant to be "call off" with letters c,a,l,l,o,f,f, and scramble is "call fo" or something.

Perhaps "lacl fb" is "call fl" — no.

Another idea: "ball cf" — no.

Let's look at the pattern: _ a _ l _ _ _ _

Suppose it's "call off" — c a l l o f f — so positions: 1:c, 2:a, 3:l, 4:l, 5:o, 6:f, 7:f — but pattern has 8 underscores, so perhaps with space: c a l l o f f — 8 characters: 1:c, 2:a, 3:l, 4:l, 5:space, 6:o, 7:f, 8:f

Pattern: _ a _ l _ _ _ _ — so pos2=a, pos4=l — matches.

Then the blanks are pos1,3,5,6,7,8

From "call off": pos1=c, pos3=l, pos5=space, pos6=o, pos7=f, pos8=f

But our scramble is "lacl fb" — which has l,a,c,l,f,b — so if we take c,a,l,l,f,b — and assume 'b' is 'o', and missing one 'f', but we have only one 'f' in scramble.

Perhaps the 'b' is for 'behind', but "fall behind" is longer.

I recall that "fall out" is in the list, and "fall out" can be unscrambled from "lacl fb" if 'c' is 'o', 'b' is 'u', but 'c' to 'o' is not close.

Perhaps it's "call up" but not in list.

Let's try number 6.

6. edi wond → d _ _ _ _ w _

Scramble: e,d,i,w,o,n,d — 7 letters.

Phrasal verb: "die down" — d,i,e,d,o,w,n — letters: d,i,e,d,o,w,n — 7 letters.

Scramble: e,d,i,w,o,n,d — same letters: d,d,e,i,n,o,w — yes.

Pattern: d _ _ _ _ w _ — so pos1=d, pos6=w, pos7=?

"diedown" : d(1),i(2),e(3),d(4),o(5),w(6),n(7) — so pos6=w, pos7=n

Pattern has d _ _ _ _ w _ — so after d, four blanks, then w, then blank.

Positions: 1:d, 2:_, 3:_, 4:_, 5:_, 6:w, 7:_

In "diedown": pos1=d, pos2=i, pos3=e, pos4=d, pos5=o, pos6=w, pos7=n — so matches: d i e d o w n

So answer: die down

Good.

Back to number 3.

Perhaps "lacl fb!" is "call off" and we have to use it, and the 'b' is a typo for 'o', and '!' is ignored, and we have an extra 'f' or something.

Maybe it's "fall out" and the scramble is "fall ou" or something.

Let's assume that for number 3, it's "call off", and proceed.

But let's see the answer format.

Another thought: "lacl fb" might be "call bf" but not.

Perhaps it's "lab cl f" — no.

Let's try to unscramble "lacl fb" to "fall bc" — no.

I think I found it: "fall back" is not in list, but "fall out" is, and "out" has 'o','u','t', not in scramble.

Perhaps "call off" is the intended answer, and the scramble is misprinted.

Let's look at number 7.

7. opdr olu fo → _ _ _ p _ u t _ _

Scramble: o,p,d,r,o,l,u,f,o — 9 letters? "opdr olu fo" — o,p,d,r, ,o,l,u, ,f,o — 10 characters with spaces.

Phrasal verb: "drop out of" — d,r,o,p, ,o,u,t, ,o,f — letters: d,r,o,p,o,u,t,o,f — 9 letters.

Scramble: o,p,d,r,o,l,u,f,o — has 'l', not 't'.

"drop out of" has 't', scramble has 'l'.

Not matching.

"figure out" — f,i,g,u,r,e,o,u,t — 9 letters.

Scramble has o,p,d,r,o,l,u,f,o — has 'p','d','l', not 'i','g','e'.

Not.

"find out" — f,i,n,d,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Too short.

"point out" — p,o,i,n,t,o,u,t — 8 letters.

Scramble has 9 letters.

"keep up with" — 10 letters.

Perhaps "drop out of" and 'l' is typo for 't'.

Then letters: d,r,o,p,o,u,t,o,f — scramble: o,p,d,r,o,l,u,f,o — if 'l' is 't', then same: d,o,p,r,o,t,u,f,o — yes, can be arranged to "drop out of".

Pattern: _ _ _ p _ u t _ _ — 9 positions? "dropoutof" : d,r,o,p,o,u,t,o,f — pos4=p, pos6=u, pos7=t

Pattern: _ _ _ p _ u t _ _ — so pos4=p, pos6=u, pos7=t — matches.

So answer: drop out of

With 'l' assumed to be 't' typo.

Similarly, for number 3, perhaps 'b' is 'o' typo, and '!' ignored, and it's "call off".

So for number 3: "lacl fb!" -> "call off"

Letters: c,a,l,l,o,f,f

Scramble: l,a,c,l,f,b — assume 'b' is 'o', and missing one 'f', but perhaps in context, we use "call off".

Pattern: _ a _ l _ _ _ _ — for "call off" with space: c a l l o f f — pos2=a, pos4=l — matches.

So fill: c a l l o f f

So the answer is "call off"

I think we have to go with that.

So let's continue.

8. regitu otu → _ _ _ u _ e _ _ _

Scramble: r,e,g,i,t,u,o,t,u — 9 letters.

Phrasal verb: "figure out" — f,i,g,u,r,e,o,u,t — 9 letters.

Scramble has r,e,g,i,t,u,o,t,u — has two 'u's, 't' twice, no 'f'.

"figure out" has 'f', not in scramble.

"get out" — too short.

"turn out" — t,u,r,n,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Not.

"regitu otu" — perhaps "true gift" — not phrasal verb.

Another one: "urge it out" — no.

Perhaps "figure out" and 'r' is 'f'? Not close.

"give out" — g,i,v,e,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Not.

Let's see the pattern: _ _ _ u _ e _ _ _

Pos4=u, pos6=e

In "figure out": f,i,g,u,r,e,o,u,t — pos4=u, pos6=e — yes!

Letters: f,i,g,u,r,e,o,u,t

Scramble: r,e,g,i,t,u,o,t,u — has r,e,g,i,t,u,o,t,u — so if we have 'f' missing, and extra 't' or 'u'.

"figure out" has one 't', scramble has two 't's? "regitu otu" — r,e,g,i,t,u, ,o,t,u — so letters: r,e,g,i,t,u,o,t,u — that's 9 letters: r,e,g,i,t,u,o,t,u

"figure out": f,i,g,u,r,e,o,u,t — letters: f,i,g,u,r,e,o,u,t — so compare: both have i,g,u,r,e,o,u,t — but "figure out" has 'f', scramble has extra 't' or 'u'.

Scramble has two 'u's and two 't's? Let's list:

Scramble: r,e,g,i,t,u,o,t,u — so letters: e,g,i,o,r,t,t,u,u — 9 letters.

"figure out": f,i,g,u,r,e,o,u,t — e,f,g,i,o,r,t,u,u — 9 letters.

So if 'f' is replaced by 't', then it matches: e,g,i,o,r,t,t,u,u vs e,f,g,i,o,r,t,u,u — so 'f' vs 't'.

Probably 't' is typo for 'f', or vice versa.

In context, "figure out" is in the list, so likely answer is figure out

Pattern matches: pos4=u, pos6=e

So fill: f i g u r e o u t

Answer: figure out

9. lafl uto → _ _ _ _ _ o _ _ _

Scramble: l,a,f,l,u,t,o — 7 letters.

Phrasal verb: "fall out" — f,a,l,l,o,u,t — letters: f,a,l,l,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Scramble: l,a,f,l,u,t,o — same letters.

Pattern: _ _ _ _ _ o _ _ _ — 9 positions? "fallout" is 7 letters.

With space: "fall out" — f,a,l,l, ,o,u,t — 8 characters.

Pattern has 9 underscores? _ _ _ _ _ o _ _ _ — that's 9 positions.

Perhaps "fall out" with space: positions 1:f,2:a,3:l,4:l,5:space,6:o,7:u,8:t — only 8.

Pattern has 9, so maybe not.

"fall out" is 7 letters, pattern suggests 9 characters.

Perhaps "fall out" is written as 8 with space, but pattern has 9.

Another possibility: "fall out" is the answer, and pattern is misaligned.

Or perhaps "call out" — not in list.

List has "fall out", so likely.

Pattern: _ _ _ _ _ o _ _ _ — pos6=o

In "fall out": if we consider "fallout" as one word, f,a,l,l,o,u,t — pos5=o, not pos6.

If with space: f,a,l,l, ,o,u,t — pos6=o — yes! Position 6 is 'o'.

Positions: 1:f,2:a,3:l,4:l,5:space,6:o,7:u,8:t — but pattern has 9 underscores, so perhaps there's a trailing space or something.

Maybe it's "fall out " with space at end, but unlikely.

Perhaps for "fall out", the pattern is for 8 characters, but it shows 9.

Looking back at number 1: "cafe pu ot" -> _ _ _ _ _ p t _ — 8 positions, and "faceupto" is 8 letters.

For "fall out", "fallout" is 7 letters, "fall out" with space is 8 characters.

Pattern for 9 is _ _ _ _ _ o _ _ _ — 9 positions.

Perhaps it's "fall out" and the last underscore is for nothing, or perhaps it's "fall out" with period.

I think we should assume it's "fall out" and the pattern has an extra underscore by mistake.

So answer: fall out

10. itdln uot → _ _ n _ _ u _

Scramble: i,t,d,l,n,u,o,t — 8 letters.

Phrasal verb: "find out" — f,i,n,d,o,u,t — 7 letters.

"point out" — p,o,i,n,t,o,u,t — 8 letters.

Scramble: i,t,d,l,n,u,o,t — has 'd','l', not 'p','o' twice.

"point out" has p,o,i,n,t,o,u,t — letters: i,n,o,o,p,t,t,u

Scramble: i,t,d,l,n,u,o,t — has d,l, not p,o twice.

Not matching.

"drop out" — d,r,o,p,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Not.

"cut out" — c,u,t,o,u,t — 6 letters.

Not.

"itdln uot" — perhaps "until dot" — no.

Another one: "loud tint" — no.

Perhaps "find out" and 'l' is 'f'? Not close.

"listen to" — not in list.

Let's see the pattern: _ _ n _ _ u _ — 7 positions.

Pos3=n, pos6=u

In "find out": f,i,n,d,o,u,t — pos3=n, pos6=u — yes!

Letters: f,i,n,d,o,u,t — 7 letters.

Scramble: i,t,d,l,n,u,o,t — has i,t,d,l,n,u,o,t — 8 letters, has 'l' and extra 't'.

If 'l' is 'f', then f,i,n,d,o,u,t — but we have two 't's in scramble, "find out" has one 't'.

"find out" has one 't', scramble has two 't's.

Perhaps "find out" is the answer, and 'l' is typo for 'f', and extra 't' is mistake.

Or perhaps "point out" but doesn't match.

Another possibility: "cut out" is shorter.

I think "find out" is intended.

So answer: find out

11. rgow pu → _ r _ w _ _

Scramble: r,g,o,w,p,u — 6 letters.

Phrasal verb: "grow up" — g,r,o,w,u,p — 6 letters.

Scramble: r,g,o,w,p,u — same letters.

Pattern: _ r _ w _ _ — pos2=r, pos4=w

"growup": g(1),r(2),o(3),w(4),u(5),p(6) — so pos2=r, pos4=w — matches.

Answer: grow up

12. eepk pu tlwh → _ _ _ p u _ _ _ _ _

Scramble: e,e,p,k,p,u,t,l,w,h — 10 letters.

Phrasal verb: "keep up with" — k,e,e,p,u,p,w,i,t,h — 10 letters.

Scramble: e,e,p,k,p,u,t,l,w,h — has 'l', not 'i'.

"keep up with" has 'i', scramble has 'l'.

Probably 'l' is typo for 'i'.

Then letters match: k,e,e,p,u,p,w,i,t,h

Pattern: _ _ _ p u _ _ _ _ _ — pos4=p, pos5=u

"keepupwith": k,e,e,p,u,p,w,i,t,h — pos4=p, pos5=u — yes.

Answer: keep up with

13. eleva tuo → _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Scramble: e,l,e,v,a,t,u,o — 8 letters.

Phrasal verb: "leave out" — l,e,a,v,e,o,u,t — 8 letters.

Scramble: e,l,e,v,a,t,u,o — same letters.

Pattern: _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — 9 positions? "leaveout" is 8 letters.

With space: "leave out" — l,e,a,v,e, ,o,u,t — 9 characters.

Pos2=e — in "leave out": l(1),e(2),a(3),v(4),e(5),space(6),o(7),u(8),t(9) — pos2=e — matches pattern _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ _

So answer: leave out

14. ipoln uto → P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Scramble: i,p,o,l,n,u,t,o — 8 letters.

Phrasal verb: "point out" — p,o,i,n,t,o,u,t — 8 letters.

Scramble: i,p,o,l,n,u,t,o — has 'l', not 't' twice.

"point out" has two 't's, scramble has 'l' and one 't'? "ipoln uto" — i,p,o,l,n, ,u,t,o — letters: i,p,o,l,n,u,t,o — so i,l,n,o,o,p,t,u — 8 letters.

"point out": p,o,i,n,t,o,u,t — i,n,o,o,p,t,t,u — so has two 't's, scramble has one 't' and 'l'.

Probably 'l' is typo for 't'.

Then matches.

Pattern: P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — starts with P, so "Point out" capitalized.

Answer: point out

15. olok otni → l _ _ _ _ n _ _

Scramble: o,l,o,k,o,t,n,i — 8 letters.

Phrasal verb: "look into" — l,o,o,k,i,n,t,o — 8 letters.

Scramble: o,l,o,k,o,t,n,i — same letters.

Pattern: l _ _ _ _ n _ _ — pos1=l, pos6=n

"lookinto": l(1),o(2),o(3),k(4),i(5),n(6),t(7),o(8) — pos1=l, pos6=n — matches.

Answer: look into

16. irbgr pu → b _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Scramble: i,r,b,g,r,p,u — 7 letters.

Phrasal verb: "bring up" — b,r,i,n,g,u,p — 7 letters.

Scramble: i,r,b,g,r,p,u — has two 'r's, no 'n'.

"bring up" has 'n', scramble has 'i','r','b','g','r','p','u' — so b,g,i,p,r,r,u — no 'n'.

Not matching.

"bring up" requires 'n'.

Perhaps "bring up" is the answer, and 'i' is 'n'? Not close.

Another one: "rub grip" — no.

Perhaps "bring up" and 'i' is typo for 'n'.

Then b,r,n,g,u,p — but we have two 'r's.

"bring up" has one 'r', scramble has two 'r's.

Scramble: i,r,b,g,r,p,u — letters: b,g,i,p,r,r,u

"bring up": b,r,i,n,g,u,p — b,g,i,n,p,r,u — so if 'r' is 'n', then b,g,i,n,p,r,u — matches if we have one 'r'.

But scramble has two 'r's.

Perhaps it's "bring up" and the extra 'r' is mistake.

Or perhaps "rub up" — not in list.

I think it's "bring up", and we'll go with that.

Answer: bring up

17. ltal dbelihh → _ _ _ _ _ b _ _ _ _ d

Scramble: l,t,a,l,d,b,e,l,i,h,h — 11 letters.

Phrasal verb: "fall behind" — f,a,l,l,b,e,h,i,n,d — 10 letters.

Scramble has 11 letters, has 't', not 'f' or 'n'.

"fall behind" has f,a,l,l,b