Phrasal Verbs

warm-up n. Light exercises done before playing a sport or exercising with greater effort
are called a warm-up. When a performer plays an instrument or sings just before a
performance in order to be ready, this is a warm-up.
The runners got to the stadium early so they would have time for a warm-up.
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warm-up n. Warm-up clothes are worn during a warm-up. Warm-up exercises are done
before playing a sport or exercising. A warm-up game, round, etc., is played in order to
warm up for the actual game.
The baseball players wore their warm-up jackets when they weren’t on the field.
PRACTICE
19-1. 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. The pizza was cold, so I put it in the microwave to _____________ it _____________.
2. My car was making a strange noise, so I ___________ ___________ to look at the
engine.
3. Can I use your lawn mower? I’ll _____________ it right _____________ tomorrow.
4. Jim always puts milk in his coffee to _____________ it _____________.
5. The roots of the trouble in the Middle East ___________ ___________ thousands of
years.
6. The new police chief said that he thinks that abolishing capital punishment was a mistake
and that it should be _____________ _____________.
7. The judge ordered the thieves to _____________ _____________ the stolen
merchandise.
8. Hearing Uncle John’s stories about the old country _____________ _____________ a
lot of memories.
9. With this new antipollution law we’re _____________ _____________ reducing the
amount of pollution by 50 percent in ten years.
10. I had a bad day at work today, so this evening, I’m just going to stay home and
_____________ _____________.
11. The mechanic recommended letting the car _____________ _____________ before
driving it.
12. The robber changed his mind when he saw the guard _____________ his gun right
_____________ him.
13. The local police chief _____________ the investigation _____________ to the FBI
agents.
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14. Your father’s angry right now. Talk to him about your miserable report card after he’s
_____________ _____________.
15. The changes at the factory are _____________ _____________ reducing costs and
increasing profits.
16. The mystery of the Pyramids _____________ _____________ nearly 5,000 years.
17. The coach always makes the players _____________ _____________ before the game.
18. After lunch Jerry _____________ right _____________ to work.
19. This coffee is too hot. I can’t drink it until it _____________ _____________.
20. I was __________ __________ by the sheriff for going eighty miles per hour in a school
zone.
21. It’s cold now, but it’ll _____________ _____________ by noon.