ENGLISH LINGUISTICS I
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1. We had Some problens when we checked INTO the hotel. They had reserved the room under the
wrong name.
2. My book club meets regularly to discuss selected novels. In fact, we are getting TOGETHER next
week to talk about a really unique mystery novel called Illusion.
3. Mrs. Jones's husband passed AWAY last Friday. We are going to attend his funeral next week.
4. In the dream, my wallet turned INTO a butterfly and flew away. Isn't that symbolic. I think I'd better
stop spending so much money.
5. Before the plane took OFF, the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat belts and out their
chairs in an upright position.
6. Don't forget to put your gloves ON. It is cold outside!
7. The police chased the robber down the street and through the park but they couldn't catch him. He got
AWAY by jumping on the back of a passing truck.
8. Fred told us to keep BACK. He said the dog was very aggressive and that it might even be rabid.
9. I am looking FOR an apartment near the beach. I would like a studio or a one bedroom with a view of
the ocean.
10. I can't believe how much John takes AFTER his father. They look and act exactly the same.
11. I can mail the letter for you. I go BY the post office on my way to work.
12. If you watch your money, stay in hostels, make your own food, and plan carefully, you can get BY
there on less than $30.00 a day.
13. If you don't understand the word "superstitious," look it UP in the dictionary.
14. For legal reasons, our lawyer wants to go OVER the papers thoroughly before we sign them.
15. Popular protest and extensive media coverage finally helped bring ABOUT change in the country's
environmental policies.
16. Mr. Octavio checked our names OFF the list one by one as we entered the room.
17. I can't hear what they are saying on tv. Can you please turn it UP?
18. This radio station is based in Chicago, which is 60 miles from here. That is why the broadcast doesn't
come IN clearly.
19. This is the most intensive language course I have ever taken. I have to study four hours per night just
to keep UP with the pace of the class.
20. I think the experiment supports my theory, but I need to go OVER the results a couple of times to
make sure that no mistakes were made while collecting the data.
Adverb: time, place, manner
