Phrasal Verbs

38-3. On a separate piece of paper, write eight original sentences using phrasal verbs
from this unit.
38-4. REVIEW On a separate piece of paper, complete the sentences with these phrasal
verbs from previous units. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense and
person. To check their meanings, review the unit number given after each one.
back down, 36
come about, 33
fall behind, 33
keep down, 
blurt out, 33
come on, 37
go down, 36
lay down, 36
brush off, 37
die down, 36
goof around, 33
leave over, 3
calm down, 36
dumb down, 37
hang out, 37
run down, 3
1. Raul is constantly criticizing me, but I usually just _____________ him _____________.
2. I can barely hear this radio. The batteries must be _____________ _____________.
3. When the electricians went on strike, the entire construction project _____________
_____________ schedule.
4. Jake’s claim that he didn’t rob the bank didn’t _____________ _____________ well
with the jury.
5. The dictator _____________ _____________ after three aircraft carriers started sailing
toward his country.
6. I need to check the furnace. The temperature got below sixty degrees last night, but the
heat didn’t _____________ _____________.
7. Mark is very ambitious. He’s determined to go all the way to the top. He says that
nothing can _____________ him _____________.
8. _____________ _____________—there’s nothing to get upset about.
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9. Several major changes in society _____________ _____________ as a result of the
Industrial Revolution.
10. Are you going to do any work at all today or will you just _____________
_____________?
11. When Marty drinks, he _____________ _____________ awful, insulting comments
about his wife.
12. Protests over the new law aren’t likely to ___________ ___________ soon.
13. How much money was __________ __________ after you finished paying for
everything?
14. You can _____________ those papers _____________ over there.
15. I don’t have anything to do today. I’m just going to _________ _________ here and
relax.
16. Most of the people in Uncle Sam’s country can’t understand world events even after
they’ve been _____________ _____________.
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