EXERCISE 32a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. Susie ________ ________ of her tree house and broke her arm.

2. The sun finally ________ ________ in the afternoon.

3. I heard some strange voices ________ ________ of the next room.

4. A sharp piece of wood was ________ ________, and I got a splinter from it.

5. When the truth finally ________ ________, you'll all be very surprised.

6. It was a good thing we had those candles when the lights ________ ________.

7. This temporary job will last only two weeks, so even though I'm bored, I guess I can ________it________.

8. That crook ________ me ________ of everything I owned.

9. David's story didn't make any sense because he ________ ________ the part about the missionaries and the cannibals.

10. Mike, it's starting to rain. ______________and close the car windows, please.

11. Take these wastebaskets out to the Dumpster and ________ them ________.

12. It's a sure sign of spring when the tulips start to ________ ________.

13. This wood is green. Even if you can get it to burn, it'll ________ ________ right away.

14. The Bakers said they would love to ________ ________ to visit us here at our ranch some weekend.

15. The soldiers were ordered to ________ the protesters ________ of the plaza.

16. Mike and Bob ________ ________ over who would pay for the window they broke playing baseball.

17. The reporter said that he expected the governor to ________ ________ against the proposed legislation.

18. Jim's going to be storing some of his stuff in the attic, so let's go up and ________ ________ some space for it.

19. Scott ________ ________ of the trial with his reputation badly damaged.

20. After the bomb threat was announced, the theater ________ ________ in about two minutes.

21. Betty has been ________ ________ with Erik since high school.

22. It's not very smart to _______ your arm _______ the window of a moving car.

23. I like it here in the city. When I _________ _________ to David's house in the country I get bored.

24. The talk show host asked the author about his new book which is ________ ________ soon.

25. The burglars _________ the coin shop _________ of its most valuable coins.

26. It's been an hour. Are you ever going to ________ ________ of the bathroom?

27. Don't even bother washing this blouse — the ink will never ________ ________.

28. Mike wants to sell his car, so he's going to ________ it ________ and wash it before anyone looks at it.

29. I don't remember much about Ned, but one thing _________ _________ — he always wore black.