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    PHRASAL VERBS EXERCISE 2

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    Phrasal Verbs 2

    Put in the correct phrasal verb (choose from the 'Phrasal Verbs 2 list).

    1) David
    (removed clothes or jewellery) his gloves and put them in his pocket.
    [ . ]

    2) John
    (changed from lying or sitting to standing - not casual) and left the room without a word.
    [ . ]

    3) What time did John
    (arrive somewhere again) yesterday?
    [ . ]

    4) Please
    (I am encouraging the other person to go faster or try harder) ! We're already miles behind the others.
    [ . ]

    5) She
    (raised her eyes) from her laptop and smiled.
    [ . ]

    6) She
    (stopped having or doing) coffee last year but she was so grumpy that she started drinking it again.
    [ . ]

    7) You should
    (remove clothes or jewellery) your hat inside.
    [ . ]

    8) People from other countries
    (are the parts that form something) about a third of the population of London.
    [ . ]

    9) He didn't even
    (raise his eyes) when she came in. So rude!
    [ . ]

    10) We
    (are moving to a lower place) to the beach now. Would you like to come?
    [ . ]

    11) Lucy!
    (change from lying or sitting to standing - more casual) quick! The teacher is coming!
    [ . ]

    12) The children
    (changed from lying or sitting to standing - less casual) when the headmaster arrived.
    [ . ]

    13) She came into the room and
    (changed from standing to sitting).
    [ . ]

    14) She
    (the bags/removed from a container) of the car and put them in the hall.
    [ . ]

    15)
    (I'm encouraging the person to go faster or try harder) ! You're doing really well! Keep going!
    [ . ]

    16) She finally
    (thought until she understood / planned - more UK) the answers to the maths homework.
    [ . ]

    17) They
    (moved to a lower place) to the kitchen and made some tea.
    [ . ]

    18) Please
    (change from standing to sitting) . You're making me nervous!
    [ . ]

    19) She
    (changed from sitting or lying to standing) slowly and picked up her bag.
    [ . ]

    20) After a long day, we
    (finally did or were something especially when you don't expect it) getting a pizza and falling asleep on the sofa.
    [ . ]

    21) I can't
    (think about until I understand / plan) why Andrew is so upset.
    [ . ]

    22) We'll
    (stop doing or having) chocolate after the holidays!
    [ . ]

    23) I can't
    (think about until I understand / plan - more USA) how to do this exercise.
    [ . ]

    24) I couldn't believe it! He didn't
    (arrive at or come to an event - especially if there is something surprising) until 11pm!
    [ . ]

    25) They
    (thought about until they understood / planned - more USA) that it must have been the toddler who put the milk in the oven.
    [ . ]

    26) She wanted to go travelling but she
    (finally did or was something, especially when you don't expect it) working in a shop all summer.
    [ . ]

    27) I
    (the book/remove from a container) of my bag and gave it to him.
    [ . ]

    28) I think coffee and cakes
    (are the parts that form something)) most of her diet!
    [ . ]

    29) We had a meeting yesterday but only a few people
    (arrive or come to an event, especially if there's something surprising).
    [ . ]

    30) She
    (arrived somewhere again) to London last week.
    [ . ]


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