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Additional exercises






              Verb + preposition                                                                                            U n its 132-136



                      Complete each sentence with a preposition where necessary. If no preposition is necessary,

                      Leave the space empty.
                      1  She works quite hard.  You can't accuse her                         being lazy.

                      2  Who's going to look          .........  your children while you're at work?
                      3  The problem is becoming serious.  We have to discuss                             it.

                      4  The problem is becoming serious.  We have to do something                                it.
                      5  I prefer this chair         .  the other one.  It's more comfortable.
                      6  I need to phone............. the office to tell them I won't be at work today.
                      7  The river divides the city                   two parts.

                      8  'What do you think                    your new boss?'  ‘She's all right, I suppose.'
                      9  Can somebody please explain                        me what I have to do?

                    10  I said hello to her, but she didn't answer  ............  me.
                     11  'Do you Like staying at hotels?'  ‘It depends                       the hotel/
                     12  'Have you ever been to Borla?'            ‘No, I've never heard                   it.  Where is it?'
                    13  You remind me                    somebody I knew a long time ago.  You look just like her.

                    14  This is wonderful news!  I can't believe                       it.
                    15  George is not an idealist - he believes                       being practical.

                    16  What's funny?  What are you laughing                           ?
                     17  What did you do with all the money you had?  What did you spend it                                  ?
                    18  If Alex asks  ..             you              ... money, don't give him any.

                    19  I apologised                  Sarah      ............   keeping her waiting so long.
                    20  Lisa was very helpful.  I thanked                      her               everything she'd done.





              Phrasal verbs                                                                                                 U nits 137-145




                      A says something and B replies. Which goes with which?


                                A\ \                                                                       yZ    B
                      /■ --------1  '-----------------------V                  ✓---------
                         1  4Ve made a mistake on this form.                    a  Don't worry.  I'll clear it up.                    1   A  .

                                                                                                                                      2
                         2  I'm too warm with my coat on.                       b  No problem.  I can fix it up.
                                                                                                                                      3
                         3  This jacket looks nice.                             c  Kate pointed it out.                               4

                                                                                                                                      5
                         4  My phone number is 576920.                          d  -That's OK.  Cross it out af*d-
                                                                                                                                      6
                                                                                    cofrect it.
                         5  This room is in a mess.                                                                                  7
                                                                                e  Yes, why don't you try it on?
                         6  What's 45 euros in dollars?                                                                               8  ......

                                                                                f  OK, I won't bring it up.                           9  .....
                         7  How did you find the mistake?
                                                                                                                                    10
                                                                                g  Just a minute.  I'll write it down.
                         8  I'm not sure whether to accept their                                                                    11
                             offer or not.                                      h  Why don't you take it off then?


                         9  I need a place to stay when I'm in                  i  You can look it up.
                             London.
                                                                                j  I think you should turn it down.
                        10  It's a subject he doesn't like to talk
                                                                                k  Give me a moment.  I'Ll work it
                             about.
                                                                                    out.
                        11  I don't know what this word means.







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