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Unit
Exercises 137

137.1 Complete each sentence using a verb from A (in the correct form) + a word from B.
A be get fly sit B away by on round
break get go speak back down off up
come get look take back down out up

1 Sarah is leaving tomorrow and coming back on Saturday.
2 I’ve been standing a long time. I’m going to for a bit.
3 It’s a very busy airport. There are planes landing and all the time.
4 A cat tried to catch the bird, but it just in time.
5 We were trapped in the building. We couldn’t .
6 I can’t hear you very well. Can you a little?
7 Ben’s salary is very low, but it’s enough to .
8 Everything is so expensive now. Prices have a lot.
9 I heard a noise behind me, so I to see what it was.
10 I’m going out now to do some shopping. I’ll in about an hour.
11 Our car on the motorway and we had to call for help.
12 How is your new job? How are you ?
137.2 Complete each sentence using a word from A and a word from B.

A away in up back B at to with about
out up up forward at to with through

1 You’re walking too fast. I can’t keep up with you.
2 My holidays are nearly over. Next week I’ll be work.
3 We went the top floor of the building to admire the view.
4 The meeting tomorrow is going to be difficult. I’m not looking it.
5 There was a bank robbery last week. The robbers got £50,000.
6 I love to look the stars in the night sky.
7 I was sitting in the kitchen when a bird flew the open window.
8 How do you know about the plan? How did you find it?

137.3 Complete the sentences. Use these phrasal verbs + it/them/me:
get out give back switch on take off throw away wake up

1 I want to keep this box. Don’t throw it away .
2 I’m going to bed now. Can you at 6.30?
3 I’ve got something in my eye and I can’t .
4 I don’t like it when people borrow things and don’t .
5 I want to use the hair dryer. How do I ?
6 My shoes are dirty. I’d better before going into the house.

137.4 Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets.
1 Don’t throw away this box . I want to keep it. (away)
2 I don’t want this newspaper. You can throw it away . (away)
3 These books are Lisa’s. I have to give to her. (back)
4 We can turn . Nobody is watching it. (off)
5 Shh! My mother is asleep. I don’t want to wake . (up)
6 It’s cold today. You should put if you go out. (on)
7 It was only a small fire. I was able to put easily. (out)
8 It’s a bit dark in this room. Shall I turn ? (on)
9 a: The hotel is more expensive than when we stayed here last year.
B: Yes, they’ve put . (up)
10 a: How did the vase get broken?
B: I’m afraid I knocked while I was cleaning. (over)

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