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Exercises

16.1 Fill the gaps to complete the phrasal verb in each sentence.
wre We went round the school and ................ up all the rubbish.
I don’t think they ever ................ out how the man escaped.
This milk smells horrible; I think it has ................ off.
GSromnnnt They had a bad relationship at first, but she ................ on very well with him now.
Do you think they'll ................ through the exam next week?
The price has ................ up three times this year.
I agreed to .........0...... after my sister’s cat when she goes to France.
We can oe. on until the teacher tells us to stop.

= Why didn’t your alarm clock ................ off this morning?
I’m afraid this photocopier has ................ out of paper, but you can use the other one in
my office.

16.2 Complete these sentences in a logical way.
Cwomnnntwdrh He had to look it Up oo... ccc eee ibe een eye eter ttnttnitttnttnetee isc ttiriiiiesisre
It will take her a long time to get over
I’m afraid we’ve run out of
ccc eect ee eee tenet ere ener cnet ener tetttettettenencsteiectertiertcee
I don’t really get on with
She came in and took off
Thad to put out...
Who is going to look after 00.0.0. cecc cece entre treet e ete te tenner etter tee cescettienieengnies

The plane took off
= I went to the garage to pick up
My rent is going up
16.3 Look at the dictionary entry for pick up, and match the meanings with the sentences below.

pick up v adv 1 (T] (pick sbdy./sthg.«- up):to take {
hold of and lift up: Pick up the box by the handles.
—see picture on page 669 2 [T] (pick sthg.< up) to
gather together; collect: Please pick up- all your toys
when you've finished playing. 3[1] to improve: Trade
is picking up again. 4 (T| (pick sthg.> up) to gain:
get: Where did you pick up that book/your excellent
English? § (1;T (pick sthe.- up)| to (cause to) start
again: to pick up (the conversation) where we left off
6|T] (pick sbdy./sthg.<> up) to collect: arrange to go
and get: Pick me up at the hotel.|I'm going to pick up
my coat from the cleaner’s. 7 [T) (pick sbdy./sthe.-
up) to collect in a vehicle 8 [T) (pick sbdy.<> up)

1 I said I would pick her up at the airport.
2 I picked up most of the rubbish that was on the floor.
3 Where did he pick up that strange accent?
4 Business was bad at the beginning of the year but it’s picking up now.
5 [hurt my back when I tried to pick up that chair.

16.4 Write two sentences for each of these phrasal verbs to show their different meanings.
pick up take off go off get through

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