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________.