Phrasal Verbs

PRACTICE
1-1. On a separate piece of paper, complete the sentences with phrasal verbs
from this unit. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense and person.
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Example: Jim married Sarah five years after his first wife
passed away .
1. After the police arrived, we _____________ _____________ quickly.
2. Sales of air conditioners really _____________ _____________ when the
temperature got over 100 degrees last summer.
3. Megan _____________ a lot of weight _____________ when she was
pregnant.
4. I’m going to install a new program tonight, and I hope I don’t _____________
_____________ any problems.
5. The invisible ink _____________ _____________ only under ultraviolet
light.
6. I was expecting 100 people at the party, but only around 50 _____________
_____________.
7. Linda’s first husband _____________ _____________ three years ago, and
she remarried a year later.
8. I _____________ wax _____________ on my car to protect the paint.
9. My cousin is so strange that even his mother can’t _____________ him
_____________.
10. I don’t feel well. I think I’ll _____________ tomorrow _____________ and
stay home.
11. Be careful! You almost _____________ _____________ that truck back there.
12. My son always forgets to _____________ _____________ his coat before he
goes outside.
13. I was surprised when our plane _____________ _____________ on time.
14. _____________ _____________! It’s not as bad as it seems.
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15. Paul finally _____________ my CDs _____________ after I asked him for
them about a million times.
16. I’m not going to the party because I don’t want to _____________
_____________ Kevin.
17. The real estate agent said that we were asking too much for our house and that
we should _____________ at least $10,000 _____________ the price.
18. _____________ _____________ those muddy shoes before you come inside.
19. Sending my son to Stanford University and my daughter to Yale University is
going to _____________ _____________ a lot of money.
20. _____________ the ornaments _____________ the Christmas tree isn’t as
much fun as putting them on.
21. You can’t be serious—you’re _____________ me _____________!
22. Don’t forget to _____________ a stamp _____________ that letter before you
mail it.
23. A special performance of The Nutcracker was _____________
_____________ at the children’s hospital.
24. The maid _____________ the dirty sheets _____________ the bed.