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Verb Phrase Structure FunctionSet 33

1Are you telling the truth? Or are you ..... the story.

2You can ..... his phone number by looking in the phone book.

3Intransitive phrasal verbs have no direct object:E.g. Francesco said he would meet us at 6pm, but he never showed up.

4It took a lot of work to ..... up our business

5Please ..... this form and come back when you have completed it.

6Jim said it was not his fault but all his colleagues ..... the blame on him.

7How long has it been since you ..... your sister?

8If he ..... trying, he will pass his exams.

9Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.

10Michael and Anna had to ..... their wedding because of an emergency situation.

11He was so hungry he ..... it down (ate very quickly) in one go.

12Let's all ..... and celebrate.

13When I was in France, I some French words.

14It was my first flight.I was nervous as the plane .....

15My dad just remarried and I'm pleased to say that my new stepmum and I ..... really well.

16I can't study, the children ..... making an awful noise.

17A: Why do you ..... with Melanie?B: Because we ..... very well.

18During the Korean War, General Mac Arthur wanted to use nuclear weapons against China, but was forced to ..... by President Truman.

19They decided to ..... going to the ancient pyramid until sunset in order to take great pictures.

20She is good at learning new languages. She ..... phrases very easily.

21The firemen could not ..... the forest fire easily.

22It is mandatory to ..... all potential hazards before markting your product.

23What is this type of phrase:must leave

24We're ..... to buy another apartment.

25What did Nancy sneak around to do?

26A. search for B. hook on C. strike for D. come up

27Use for a while

28CLOSEST: Elephants break up thorny bushes to create grasslands for other animals to inhabit

29There is one final phrasal verb to describe that: go .....

30It can be very difficult to ..... down to studying when the weather is nice.

31He ..... after hearing news about his wife's death.

32To create or invent something

33After a long drive they arrived at the woods

34Choose the correct answer.You can carve eggshells to ..... for your friends.A. do a gift B. put a gift C. lend a gift D. make a gift

35The investment should ..... in the long run.

36"Try again." < ..... This is a .....

37A phrasal verb a combination of a verb and a preposition which does not change the meaning from that of the original verb.

38The new marketing campaign really helped the product ....., increasing sales by over 50% within the first month of its launch.

39To demand that a debt be paid is to .....

40This painting ..... a fortune.

41Although I was born in a poor family, I never ..... my schooling.

42We should go home at 8:00 PM.

43It's cold. Don't ..... the heater.

44While on holiday in the UK, Michael could ..... a bit of British English.

45Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence. It is raining hard, so our meeting has to be till next Saturday?

46Most parents are worried that their children's close friendship a romantic relationship

47Ecotourism needs to recruit better educated people, so it won't provide more jobs for the local people.

48We need to ..... ways of saving money.

49To meet our commitment to providing customers with top quality products, we are rigorously ..... every product for faults.A. watchingB. observing C. keeping an eyeD. monitoring

50Kali promised her parents that she would get good grades this semester, so she studies every day, completes all of her assignments on time, and attends review sessions. Kali is ..... getting good grades.

51Phrasal verbs > Choose the correct answer: He was a difficult teenager but ..... to be a responsible adult.

52Identify the type of phrase:** ..... Running quickly ..... ** is his hobby.

53I need to ..... this application form.

54They had ..... the nearest apartment and asked for help.

55I want to ..... that dress.

56Police have ..... a mobile incident unit outside the shop.

57Can you .....? My son is sleeping.

58To show your love to other people, you .....

59My teacher can't ..... with bad behaviour.

60Fill in the blank: My parents told me not to ..... my dream of becoming a doctor, but science is so hard!

61While we were exploring the city, we ..... a wonderful antiques shop.