EXERCISE 40a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. I didn't know anyone at the party except Leticia, so I ________ ________ her.

2. All Timmy's friends are ______ ______ for the summer, so he won't have anyone to play with.

3. I have a job interview at 8:30 Monday morning, but that's too early for me, so maybe I'll just ________it________.

4. Miguel was surprised how much he enjoyed watching figure skating. He really _______ _______ ________it.

5. Linda ________ ________ from the party talking about what a good time she had.

6. Susie's birthday party exhausted me. The kids were _________ _________ yelling and screaming for hours.

7. I gave my grandfather a computer, but he said he'd rather ______ ______ his old typewriter.

8. My grandmother was ______ _ _____ on a farm, but she moved to the city when she got married.

9. Dan ________ ________ buying a motorboat, but his wife said it was a crazy idea.

10. I know running is great exercise, but I'm going to _______ _______ swimming.

11. I hope high-heel shoes never ________ ________; they're so uncomfortable.

12. The strange noise in my engine has ________ __________, so I'm going to take the car to a mechanic again.

13. I asked the mechanic why the sound keeps _______ _______ and coming back.

14. Bob's joke was pretty funny. Everyone_________ ________laughing.

15. Betty smelled smoke, and she ______ _______ the house frantically looking for

the source.

16. Why does the boss _________ me _________ making coffee every morning? Why can't someone else do it?

17. I saved my father a lot of money by not _________ _________ to school.

18. After his defeat, the former champion said he would ________ ________.

19. Frank came to my door with flowers and an apology, but I told him to ____ ____.

20. Whenever my brother in Florida visits me here in Minnesota, he ________ some oranges