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Exercises

Use the expressions on the opposite page to help you fill in the gaps in the text below. Use
one word only in each gap.
Let's run ................. .... ......... (1) the plans for tomorrow's disco just once more. First, I
must see ................................. (2) the food arrangements while you make sure that none of
the equipment is likely to break ....................... (3). I don't imagine that many people
will turn ................................. (4) until later but Nick and Jill have promised to come early
to help us and I'm sure they won't let us ................................. (5) even though Jill let it
.................... .. (6) the other day that they are thinking of breaking ......................... (7)
...
their engagement.
9 1.2 Rewrite the following using the words in brackets.
1 Why does she let herself be deceived by him? (see)
2 I met Jack by chance at the station yesterday. (run)
3 I cooked the dinner yesterday. It's up to you to do it today. (turn)
4 I thought I was hallucinating when I saw a monkey in the garden. (see)
5 I wish you'd stop bothering me. (let)
6 He told us in secret that they were planning to break into the house. (let)
7 An enormous crowd came to hear the Prime Minister speak. (turn)

Complete the sentences in an appropriate way.
If the snow doesn't let up soon...
A person who cannot see the wood for the trees does not make a good ...
Halfway up the mountain he let go ...
Although the turnout for the meeting was not large ...
He felt terribly let down when ...
She didn't turn up.. .
I'm afraid we've run out...
He asked if I could see my way ...

9 1 a4 Answer the questions below.
1 Have you ever turned down an offer or invitation that you later regretted?
2 Have you ever had problems because of something (a vehicle or a piece of equipment,
perhaps) breaking down at an inconvenient time? What happened?
3 Who really runs the country, in your opinion?
4 Have you done anyone a good turn today? If so, what did you do?
5 Which record would you most like to break?
6 Do you think it is possible for someone's heart to be broken?
7 Have you ever resolved to turn over a new leaf? In what way(s)?
8 Have you any particular jobs that you must see to today? If so, what?
9 Has your home ever been broken into? What happened?

The expressions opposite are only some of many expressions using these five verbs. Can you
think of two other phrasal verbs or other idiomatic expressions using each of the verbs? If
you can't, try to find them in a dictionary.

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