EXERCISE 35a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.
1. The man who was killed in the accident ________ a wife and three children ________. 2. The prosecutor ________ Jake ________ admitting his guilt. 3. I took a job in Japan, and six years ________ ________ before I returned to the United States. 4. Paul's been ________________ his parents since his house burned down. 5. There were fifty contestants at the beginning of the contest, but the judges ________ it ________ to five finalists. 6. Look at this strange letter I received. Read it and tell me what you ________ ________it. 7. I was my parents'favorite, and my brother still________it________me. 8. Frank's wife filed for divorce after she learned that he was ________ ________ with her best friend. 9. The train always blows its whistle when it ________ ________. 10. ________ ________ diabetes means carefully monitoring your blood sugar. 11..________ your friends and family ________ when you emigrate to a new country is very difficult. 12. Todd failed the test because he _______ _______ all evening instead of studying. 13. Sergeant Jones was very strict when he was in the Army. He always ________ ________ the book. 14. Don't let your kids ________ ________ with cigarette lighters; they might start a fire. 15. How can you ________ ________ yourself after the terrible thing you did? 16. Melanie has my biology book, so on the way to school I need to ________ ________ her house to get it. 17. Mike wasn't ready for the advanced algebra class, and he was quickly ________ ________ by the rest of the class. 18. I ______ ______ my wristwatch — not the wall clock — because it's more accurate.
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