Phrasal verbs 2 TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 5 (ADVANCED)

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 5 (ADVANCED)

21. Phrasal verbs 2

Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb from the box. Put the verb into the correct form. come round cut out fall apart get out of get round to get through to go on about go over go through with let off put off put on put up put up with work out 1 She was doing over 70mph in a 30mph area, but she smiled sweetly at the policeman and he ___let__ her ___off___. (didn’t charge her) 2 This is madness. I don’t even fancy him, and now we’re getting married. I can’t ________ it. (carry on and actually do it) 3 When he ________ after the accident, he couldn’t recognise any of us, it was really worrying. (regained consciousness) 4 I’m not very fussy, but I simply can’t ________ that wallpaper any longer. one of us will have to go. (tolerate, bear) 5 Let’s ________ these figures again, shall we? They just don’t seem to add up. (examine) 6 I’ve been meaning to reply to her e-mail, but I just haven’t ________ it yet. Maybe I never will! (found the time to do) 7 Don’t buy a cheap bike. They ________ in weeks. (get broken easily) 8 ________ the sales talk. Just tell me the lowest price. (omit, don’t give me) 9 I promised to go to their boring party, and now it’s very hard to ________ it. (escape from the commitment) 10 I’m going to be in Washington for two days. I wondered if you could ________ me ________? (let me stay in your flat) 11 I don’t like going to the dentist – who does? So I’ve been ________ it ________. (delaying, postponing) 12 You’ve changed so much so much. I can’t seem to ________ you any more. (communicate with) 13 My girlfriend ________ every day, but I prefer eating and watching TV. (does exercise, goes to the gym) 14 She’s not really upset, you know. She’s ________ it ________ for your benefit. (pretending, faking) 15 Oh, don’t ________ your digital camera again. We all know it’s brilliant. (keep talking)

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