Phrasal Verbs

42-3. 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.
brush off, 37
float around, 34
punch out, 30
squeeze in, 4
call back, 28
leave behind, 35
run around, 40
start up, 26
clear out, 32
pick up, 39
sell out, 39
cross off, 39
plug in/into, 41
sneak in/into, 41
drown out, 28
punch in, 30
sneak out, 41
1. There’s nothing to eat for dinner tonight. Can you _____________ some takeout food
_____________ when you come home from work tonight?
2. My brother wants to store some of his stuff in my attic, so tonight I’m going to
_____________ some of the junk up there _____________ to make more room.
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3. If you want to get a ticket for the Super Bowl, you’ll need to hurry—they’re
_____________ _____________ fast.
4. When I go on vacation, I want to relax at the beach and _____________ my worries
_____________.
5. Ned is worried. There’s a rumor _____________ _____________ that someone is going
to get fired.
6. I can’t find the toy my daughter wants for her birthday anywhere. I’ve been
_____________ _____________ all day looking for it.
7. I’m going to be late for work. Would you mind _____________ me _____________?
8. Dan must still be here in the office somewhere. He hasn’t _____________
_____________ yet.
9. The people defending Nicholas were _____________ _____________ by many more
people demanding that he be put in jail.
10. Nancy was in the shower when I called, but her brother said she’d _____________ me
right _____________.
11. I know you’re going to be busy today, but be sure to _________ some time _________ to
call Sarah and wish her a happy birthday.
12. Manuela decided to leave her job with a big company and _____________
_____________ her own company.
13. _____________ _____________ the theater was easy. One of our friends went inside
and opened the fire exit for the rest of us.
14. My father won’t let me go to the dance, so I’m going to _____________ _____________
after he goes to bed.
15. None of the bad things people say about Charles bother him. He just _____________ it
_____________.
16. I made a list of people to invite to my wedding, but after I heard all those nasty things
Sarah said about my fiancé, I _____________ her name _____________ the list.
17. Well, I think I’ve fixed the vacuum cleaner. Let’s _____________ it _____________ and
see if it works now.
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