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English lesson #93 - Gerund phrasal verbs exercise

Sat, 2010-04-17 10:11 — Skype English School

Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs using Lesson #90. 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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