Phrasal verb 'to run out'

[ahmad]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #102 "Phrasal verbs", question 2

We've run ......... of sugar. Could you please buy some more?

(a) down on
(b) away from
(c) on with
(d) out of

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #102 "Phrasal verbs", answer 2

We've run out of of sugar. Could you please buy some more?

Correct answer: (d) out of
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i couldn,t understand this question

ahmad

[Conchita]

We've run out of sugar. Could you please buy some more?

The phrasal verb 'to run out' means 'to go short'. 'We have run out of sugar' has the meaning of 'there is no sugar left'.

[Random_Xde]

[Yankee]

Thanks, Random.

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