Phrasal Verbs

Infinitive: squeeze in
PRESENT TENSE
-ING FORM
PAST TENSE
PAST PARTICIPLE
squeeze in &
squeezes in
squeezing in
squeezed in
squeeze in
1. squeeze…in/into p.v. When you are able to do something even though you don’t have
much time, you squeeze it in. When you are able to fit something into a plan or schedule
even though you don’t have much time, you squeeze it in or squeeze it into the plan or
schedule. When you are able to fit something into a small space, you squeeze it in or
squeeze it into the small space.
The senator squeezed a meeting with the CNN reporter into her busy schedule.
The doctor was going to be busy all day, but I asked the receptionist if she could
squeeze me in.
I’m amazed that you were able to squeeze that sofa into your closet.
2. squeeze in/into p.v. When people or animals fit into a small space, they squeeze in.
My car is really small, so you’re all going to have to squeeze in.
Cats can squeeze into very small spaces.
PRACTICE
41-1. 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.
1. Close the door! You’re _____________ the bugs _____________.
2. One of the students _____________ _____________ his teacher’s office and stole the
answers for the final exam.
3. My grandfather always _____________ _____________ a new car by not driving it over
fifty miles per hour until it had gone 1,000 miles.
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4. Mark told me he bought a new computer. Let’s go to his house and _____________ it
_____________.
5. My laptop computer is in this bag, so I think it would be better to keep it with me on the
flight than to _____________ it _____________.
6. These speakers _____________ _____________ sockets in the back of the stereo.
7. I’m going to London on a business trip, but I’m going to try to _____________ a visit to
the Tower of London _____________.
8. When I’m away on a business trip, I always _____________ _____________ with my
office every morning.
9. I was late for class, so I waited until the teacher wasn’t looking and ____________
____________.
10. My mother caught me trying to _____________ food _____________ of the kitchen to
give to our dog.
11. I don’t trust that guy my daughter wants to marry. I’m going to _____________ him
_____________.
12. Dinner is being served. Let’s _____________ _____________ the dining room.
13. There’s a crack in the basement wall that’s _____________ _____________ water.
14. At the supermarket you can _____________ _____________ in the express line only if
you have fewer than fifteen items.
15. We’ll _____________ _____________ the Grand Hotel on Wednesday.
16. After a week at the hotel, we’ll _____________ _____________ and go home.
17. Any burglar who tries to _____________ _____________ my house is going to get a big
surprise—I’ve got three big dogs that aren’t very friendly.
18. I _____________ _____________ only fifteen minutes before my flight time, and I
almost missed the plane.
19. When I worked at a movie theater, I used to _____________ my friends _____________
the theater without tickets.
20. I had ten people over for dinner, and my dining room table is big enough for only six
people, so we really had to ___________ ___________.
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