EXERCISE 30a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. I had to break a window when I ________ myself________of my car.

2. Judy was ________________ by her brother's criticism of the way she's raising her children.

3. The guard ________ the prisoner ________ her jail cell.

4. The Bakers organized a nice party for their daughter's birthday. They really ________ themselves ________.

5. My brown socks are mixed with my black socks. I have to _______ them ______.

6. Joe was late to work, so the manager ________ him ________.

7. The forest fire was ________ ________ by the rain.

8. The restaurant manager told the cook to_______ _______ before handling food.

9. The factory workers finished their shifts and ________ ________.

10. Thanks for helping me move my piano. I'm sorry to ________ you ________.

11. We got a fixed-rate mortgage so we could ________ ________ a low rate,

12. The workers were ________ ________ by management during a labor dispute.

13. I totally ________ ________ and forgot about the cake in the oven,

14. Sally and her brothers had a big argument, but they got everything _____ _____.

15. As I was falling, I ________ my arm ________ to protect my head.

16. Wreckage from the crashed airplane ________ ________ on the coast.

17. Jim ________ bowls of peanuts ________ for his guests.

18. The band hasn't ________ ________ a CD in three years.

EXERCISE 30b — Write three sentences using the objects in parentheses. Be sure to put the objects in the right place.

1. He locked in. (the crazy guy, him)

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2. Jim Iocked out. (his wife, her)

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3. Did you punch in? (Rosa, her)

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4. Would you punch out⁷ (Linda and Erik,them)

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5. They couldn't put out. (the fire, it)

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6. The bright lights spaced out. (Janice, her)

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