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Additional exercises

40 Complete each sentence using a phrasal verb that has a similar meaning to the words in
brackets.
1 The concert in the park had to be called off because of the weather. (cancelled)
2 The story Kate told wasn’t true. She made it up . (invented it)
3 Paul finally an hour late. (arrived)
4 Here’s an application form. Can you and sign it, please? (complete it)
5 Some houses will have to be to make way for the new
road. (demolished)
6 Be positive! You must never ! (stop trying)
7 I was very tired and in front of the TV. (fell asleep)
8 After eight years together, they’ve decided to . (separate)
9 The noise is terrible. I can’t any longer. (tolerate it)
10 We don’t have a lot of money, but we have enough to . (manage)
11 I’m sorry I’m late. The meeting longer than I expected. (continued)
12 We need to make a decision today at the latest. We can’t any
longer. (delay it)

41 Complete the sentences. Use one word each time.
1 You’re driving too fast. Please slow down.
2 It was only a small fire and I managed to it out with a bucket of water.
3 The house is empty right now, but I think the new tenants are in
next week.
4 I’ve on weight. My clothes don’t fit any more.
5 Their house is really nice now. They’ve it up really well.
6 I was talking to the woman next to me on the plane, and it out
that she works for the same company as my brother.
7 I don’t know what happened yet, but I’m going to out.
8 There’s no need to get angry. down!
9 If you’re going on a long walk, plan your route carefully before you off.
10 Sarah has just phoned to say that she’ll be late. She’s been up.
11 You’ve written my name wrong. It’s Martin, not Marin – you out the T.
12 Three days at £45 a day – that out at £135.
13 We had a really interesting discussion, but Jane didn’t in. She just
listened.
14 Jonathan is pretty fit. He out in the gym every day.
15 Come and see us more often. You can in any time you like.
16 We are still discussing the contract. There are still a couple of things to
out.
17 My alarm clock off in the middle of the night and
me up.

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