EXERCISE 47a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. We have a lot of shopping to do, but the store closes in twenty minutes, so let's try to finish before we ________ ________ of time.

2. Michael ________ a lot of time ________ getting his pilot's license.

3. The government threatened to ________ ________ of the cease-fire agreement after the latest terrorist bombing.

4. This little flashlight on my key chain _____ _____ handy when it's dark outside.

5. I haven't stopped drinking completely, but I have ________ way ________.

6. When Timmy's mother saw him outside throwing rocks at cars, she ________ ________and stopped him.

7. We bought a house in Milwaukee, and we're ________________ it next month.

8. Instead of spending all your money, maybe you should ________ some of it ________ the bank.

9. I'm starting a new job as a secretary next week, so I need to _____ _____ on my typing.

10. After my mother died, I asked my father to ________ ________ with me.

11. I'll be waiting for you at the station when your train ________ ________.

12. All these problems are ________ me ________ a bad mood.

13. How much money are you going to________________this investment fund?

14. We're very busy at work, so my boss asked me to ______ ______ early tomorrow.

15. I need to find a new place to live soon. I have to ________ ________ of the place I'm in now by the end of the month.

16. These computers are being sold at 15 percent off the regular price for three days only, so hurry before time ________ ________.

17. Linda hired a carpenter to ________ some shelves ________ her son's room.

18. We lost the key for the front door, so everyone's been ________ ________ through the back door all day.

19. Since Jim lost his job, we've had to________________a lot on our spending.

20. The troops were ________ ________ of Vietnam and sent back to the United States.

21. I bought a new bed for Susie, so I'm going to ________ her old bed ________ of her room and into her brother's room.

22. After my surgery, I was ________ ________ the intensive care unit.

23. The store clerk says the new computer I want is supposed to ________ ________ tomorrow.

24. My couch is huge — there's no way I can ________ it ________ my new place without help.

25. Erik ________ too much salt ________ the soup, and now it tastes terrible.

26. Safe drivers always look both ways before they _______ _______ and drive away.