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B2
Phrasal Verbs
PV003
Complete the sentences below, using a phrasal verb from the box in its correct form.
1. The doctor told his assistant to _____________________ the first
patient.
2. My friend never _____________________ the money I had lent him a
few weeks ago.
3. They had to _____________________ the central heating because it
was getting too warm in the room
4. You look a bit heavier. Have you _____________________ some weight
since I last saw you?
5. My boss told me to _____________________ the good work. He was
very pleased with me.
6. You can’t _____________________ much longer. He is waiting for your
decision.
7. She _____________________ her mother. Just look at her face.
8. Time is _____________________ . We need to make a decision quickly.
9. The authorities are _____________________ with plans for the new
runway.
10. She _____________ her children _________________ on her own after
her husband had moved out of the flat.
11. The doctor advised Mary to _____________________ fast food and
chocolate.
12. I had an argument with my wife, but fortunately we _______________
a few days later. Now everything is OK again.
13. My trip to Paris didn’t _____________________ the way I had planned
it. There were some difficulties.
14. His grandfather __________________ the company over 50 years ago.
15. The news didn’t _____________________ well among the employees.
Everyone was afraid of losing their jobs.
16. I _____________________ to see if someone had seen anything
suspicious.
17. The boy ___________________ high school and started dealing drugs.
18. I really like working with him. We _____________________ really well.
ask around
bring up
drop out of
get along
go down
hold off
keep up
make up
pay back
push ahead
put on
run out
send in
set up
stay away from
take after
turn off
work out
