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Unit
Exercises 139

139.1 Which words can go together? Choose from the list.
a candle a fire a light a new product an order a problem
1 turn out a light 4 put out
2 blow out 5 try out
3 carry out 6 sort out
139.2 Complete the sentences using a verb + out.
1 The company is trying out a new computer system at the moment.
2 Steve is very fit. He does a lot of sport and regularly.
3 The road will be closed for two days while building work is .
4 We didn’t manage to discuss everything at the meeting. We of time.
5 You have to the problem yourself. I can’t do it for you.
6 I need to what happened exactly. It’s not clear at the moment.
7 The new drug will be on a small group of patients.

8 I thought the two books were the same until someone the difference.
9 They got married a few years ago, but it didn’t and they separated.
10 There was a power cut and all the lights .
11 We thought she was American at first, but she to be Swedish.
12 Sometimes it cheaper to eat in a restaurant than to cook at home.
13 How did you about the project? Did somebody tell you?
14 It took firefighters two hours to the fire.
15 I can’t how the water is getting into the house.
139.3 For each picture, complete the sentence using a verb + out.

1 2 3

now
earlier

They’ve run out of petrol . The man with the beard is The weather has
leaflets. .
4 5 6
KIM LISA

SALLY

Sally and Kim are Joe has water. Lisa is trying to
at the gym. how .

139.4 Complete the sentences. Each time use a verb + out.
1 a: Was the fire serious?
B: No, we were able to put it out .
2 a: This recipe looks interesting.
B: Yes, let’s .
3 a: How much money do I owe you exactly?
B: Just a moment. I’ll have to .
4 a: What happened about your problem with your bank?
B: It’s OK now. I went to see them and we .
5 a: You’ve written the wrong date on this form.
B: Oh, so I have. Thanks for .

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