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Phrasal verbs

1. I saw Philip in the supermarket quite by chance. ran I supermarket. 2. It is better to accept that you have problems. face You should your problems. 3. If Gary hits you, you should not run away. stand If Gary hits you, you yourself. 4. We moved away because we couldnt stand the traffic. put We couldnt so we moved away. 5. Its difficult to rob a bank and not get caught. away Its difficult to rob a bank and it. 6. Dolly stopped to visit her auntie on her way to town. called Dolly .on her way to town. 7. What are you insinuating, John? getting What , John? 8. I must go to the doctor about my bad back. seen I must by the doctor. 9. Trevor has a good relationship with his boss. gets Trevor his boss. 10. Can you think of any ideas? come Can any ideas? 11. It looks like this rain is going to be here for a long time. set This rain looks like for a long time.

12. This form is very difficult to write. in It is very difficult this form. 13. The new director is replacing the old one next week. over The new director next week. 14. Brian invented an incredible story about aliens. up Brian about aliens. 15. Let me consider that for a while. over Let me for a while. 16. A gang went into the post office with guns and demanded the money. up The post office . a gang. 17. My car stopped working on the motorway down My car the motorway. 18. Pete had to stop his tennis career after the accident. up After the accident his tennis career. 19. The expedition has been postponed until the weather improves. off The expedition the weather improves. 20. Sams dog was hit by a car. over Sams dog a car. 21. Kevins grandfather started the company that Kevin now runs. set The company that Kevin now runs .. his grandfather. 22. They cancelled the flight because of the terrorist attack. called The flight . because of the terrorist attack. 23. The telephone operator connected me to the director. put The telephone operator the director.

24. When Terry came back to school he had to get up to date with the work hed missed. catch When Terry came back to school he had to the other students. 25. Are you feeling well enough to go for a walk? up Do you . for a walk? 26. If Peter can avoid doing housework, then he does. out If Peter can housework, then he does. 27. Dolly sees people who have less money than her as being inferior to her. down Dolly who have less money than her. 28. Oh dear! Weve got no paper left. of Oh dear! We paper. 29. I found some old photographs of you when I was cleaning the draws out. came I old photographs of you when I was cleaning the draws out. 30. Kelvin wont let you down. count You Kelvin. 31. My parents raised me in Scotland. up I in Scotland. 32. I need to ask someone what time the play starts. out I need to . the play starts. 33. Ill collect you at ten oclock. pick Ill at ten oclock. 34. I feel really tired after that long walk. worn I feel after that long walk.

35. Steindlers new book will be available in the shops as from next week. out Steindlers new book next week. 36. Cheese will become bad if you leave it outside the fridge. off Cheese if you leave it outside the fridge. 37. Eugene arrived quite unexpectedly at the party. turned Eugene at the party. 38. The effect of the drug will decrease in time. wear The drug in time. 39. Would you like to see the new school? around Shall . the new school? 40. Pam eats nothing but pasta. on Pam pasta.

15. Prepositions following verbs and adjectives

1. Harry could beat anyone at tennis ten years ago. capable Harry anyone at tennis ten years ago. 2. That pen isnt yours. belong That pen you. 3. Ive sent five letters about getting a job in the summer. applied Ive summer jobs. 4. Many people used to die after catching a common cold. killed Many people a common cold. 5. The teacher said I had done well to pass the exam. congratulated The teacher the exam. 6. Can I borrow your bicycle? lend Can your bicycle? 7. My parents allowed me to stay out until late last night. let My parents late last night. 8. The classes used to bore Kevin. bored Kevin the classes. 9. Wendy apologised after she broke Pauls pen. sorry Wendy Pauls pen. 10. They dont treat their dog very well. kind They their dog. 11. I dont find it difficult to do my chemistry homework. difficulty I have my chemistry homework.

12. I dont recommend eating at this restaurant. advisable Its at this restaurant. 13. Tims parents said he was not to use their car. let Tims parents use their car. 14. The children didnt enjoy their camping trip because of the rain. prevented The rain their camping trip. 15. Graham, youve eaten all the cheese! said Bert. accused Bert all the cheese. 16. At the end of the meal we gave John his presents. finished We giving John his presents. 17. She organises the files very efficiently. efficient Shes very .. the files. 18. Are you familiar with driving on the left yet? used Have you . on the left yet? 19. Harry was determined to pay for the meal. insisted Harry for the meal. 20. Alan managed to persuade Charles to accept the job. succeed Alan .. Charles to accept the job. 21. Theres no way I can leave before 9.00. impossible It leave before 9.00. 22. Its strange that Tanyas not here yet. like Its . late. 23. Kelvin said I had made the mess. blamed Kelvin the mess.

24. Timothy didnt need to write his project on the computer. necessary It to write his project on the computer. 25. It is the managers responsibility to keep the guests happy. responsible The manager the guests happy. 26. James blamed Mary for getting lost. put James Mary for getting lost. 27. Geoff was happy when he saw his results. pleased Geoff his results. 28. You can slightly taste garlic in this soup. slight This soup garlic. 29. It was a good thing that you did, when you helped Mrs Pearce. of It was Mrs Pearce. 30. Although Clive is a good swimmer, the sea is very rough today. swimming Although Clive .., the sea is very rough today. 31. It was surprising to see you behave like that, Mark. surprised I behaviour, Mark. 32. Its two days that Rebecca hasnt been to school for. absent Rebecca . two days. 33. Sally and John are married. is Sally John. 34. The article had mistakes everywhere. full The article mistakes.

35. Terry finds working on the computer a little strange because he doesnt own one. used Terry . on a computer because he doesnt own one. 36. The show starts soon. We dont want to be late. late We dont want the show. 37. All the food is provided by the hotel. us The hotel all the food. 38. Dont insist that Fred comes if he doesnt want to. make Dont if he doesnt want to. 39. Driving on the left is becoming more natural to me every day. getting I on the left more every day. 40. The mother bird tries to protect her babies. keep The mother bird tries to danger.

16. The Present Perfect

1. Mary started learning the piano two months ago. learning Mary the piano for two months. 2. I havent been to the cinema for ages. since Its ages the cinema. 3. When Peter moved to the countryside, he began to feel happier. become Since moving to the countryside happier. 4. The last time my parents went to France was in 2003. since My parents havent 2003. 5. This is my first visit to Scotland. time This is the first to Scotland. 6. How long have you been studying Dutch? start When Dutch? 7. I came to this village ten years ago, and I have been living here ever since. for I have ten years. 8. Its a long time since our last rainfall. rained It long time. 9. I washed the car this morning. already Ive car. 10. This is the first time Frank has caught a fish. caught Frank before. 11. I last heard from Linda three months ago. written Linda .. for three months.

12. I bought the car a month ago. month It .. I bought the car. 13. This is the furthest Ive ever been away from home. far Ive .from home before. 14. Ive only recently started wearing glasses. wear I recently. 15. Oh no! My bag is missing. lost Oh no! I .. bag. 16. Hurry up! Well get to the cinema after the beginning of the film. will By the time we get to the cinema, the film begun. 17. Sally went home before we arrived. had When we .. home. 18. Pam started working here four years ago. for Pam four years. 19. Do you know how to use this type of computer? ever Have . this type of computer before? 20. Our tenth wedding anniversary is next June. been Next June .. for ten years. 21. Colin started playing squash five years ago. playing Colin squash for five years. 22. Gary hasnt been to the office for ages. since Its ages the office. 23. When I started doing sport, I began to feel healthier. become Since starting doing sport healthier.

24. The last time England won the world cup was in 1966. since England havent 1966. 25. This is Jacks first visit to America. time This is the first to America. 26. How long have you been driving a car? start When a car? 27. Kevin started growing his own food five years ago. for Kevin has five years. 28. Its a long time since our last party. had We have a long time. 29. Harry gave me his present this morning. already Harry his present. 30. This is the first time the police have fined me. fined I the police before. 31. I last spoke to Clare two days ago. spoken Clare .. for two days. 32. Paul broke his leg a year ago. year It Paul broke his leg. 33. This is the warmest its ever been in July. warm It . in July before. 34. Samuel has only recently started eating meat. eat Samuel recently. 35. What a pity. The train left two minutes ago. just What a pity. We .. train.

36. Relax. We will get to the airport before the check-in time even starts. will By the time we get to the airport, the check-in time begun. 37. I cooked dinner before my friends arrived. had When my friends dinner. 38. The company started exporting wine two years ago. for The company two years. 39. This is the first time Ive eaten sushi. ever I . before. 40. My goodness! Are you still doing that crossword? doing My goodness. Havent that crossword yet?