EXERCISE 23a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.1. Are you telling me the truth, or did you _________ that _________? 2. You're going to a dangerous area. ________ _________ for muggers. 3. I have to _______ _______ on salt in my diet because of my high blood pressure. 4. We had to _______ _______ two trees to make room for the new swimming pool. 5. ________ ________ of the water — someone saw a shark. 6. The soldiers in the fort couldn't ________ ________ against such a huge and powerful army. 7. The United States is ______ ______ of people from many different races and cultures. 8. It was too hard to work and go to school at the same time, so Todd had to ________ ________ of college. 9. Carmen can pay only half of the money she owes me, but Luis promised to ________ ________ the difference. 10. A group of concerned citizens is demanding that the police ________ ________ on prostitution in their neighborhood. 11. The bank robbers ______________ in a white sedan with Florida license plates. 12. When the President walks past you, ________ your hand ________ and maybe he'll shake it. 13. I really need a vacation. I haven't ________ ________ in three years. 14. I told my son that if he can't ________ ________ of trouble, I'm going to send him to military school. 15. The airline pilots are ________ ________ for a 15 percent raise, and they will not accept anything less. 16. The store's closing in five minutes, so you need to ________ ________ your mind about which pair of shoes you want. 17. After fourteen years he thought he had ________ ________ with the murder, but he was wrong. 18. All Joe does is complain and criticize. I need to ________ ________ from him. 19. Mike didn't come home until 4:30 in the morning, and his father was furious that he _______ ________ so late. 20. He thinks he's so smart. I hope someone _______ him _______ to size someday. 21. Be careful about how much you spend — this money has to ________ ________ | until payday. 22. Bob and Marsha had a big argument, but they ________ ________ with each other and now everything is okay. 23. The professor warned the students that if they missed the final examination, they could not ________it________.
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