Phrasal Verbs R-S Error Correction

Look at these sentences that all contain phrasal verbs that all begin with the letters R and S. Which phrasal verbs are being used correctly? Is each sentence Correct or Wrong?


1. Reach out to some of your friends and see if they'd be interested in helping us.

    Correct

    Wrong

2. We tried to rent up our old house near the beach, but nobody was interested in it.

    Correct

    Wrong

3. We spent six months trying to root up rats in the house.

    Correct

    Wrong

4. Bob will never get married because he scares off every woman he meets.

    Correct

    Wrong

5. The manager asked his secretary to see out the salesman.

    Correct

    Wrong

6. The original company was set out in 1955 and my father took over in 1961.

    Correct

    Wrong

7. Don't disturb me on Sunday as that's the only day I get to sleep in.

    Correct

    Wrong

8. When the bank manager was found guilty of fraud, he had to stand by from his job.

    Correct

    Wrong

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