1. Write a sentence for each picture. Use going to + a phrasal verb.
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2) ’s going to knock them over / is going to knock them over
3) ’s going to wake him/her up / is going to wake him/her up
4) ’s going to blow them out / is going to blow them out
5) ’s going to hand them out / is going hand them out
6) ’s going to clean (it) up / is going to clean (it) up
7) ’s going to turn it off / is going to turn it off
8) ’s going to take them off / is going to take them off
2. Complete each sentence with a preposition.
1) I’m looking forward __to __ seeing family again.
2) uncle ran away ________ home when he was a teenager.
3) Have you ever fallen out ________ any of your neighbours?
4) How well does your brother get on ________ his classmates?
5) dentist has told me that I must cut down ________ sweets.
6) We went up ________ a woman and asked her for directions.
7) brother pointed his boss out ________ me as she came into the restaurant.
8) The new manager came up ________ several interesting suggestions.
9) I’ll get back ________ you as soon as I’ve got any news.
10) brother gets away ________ all sorts of things I wouldn’t be allowed to do.
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2) from 3) with 4) with 5) on
6) to 7) to 8) with 9) to 10) with
3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of get + one of the words from the box. Use one of the words twice.
away back by in on out
1) The taxi stopped and a man __got out __ , holding a bunch of flowers.
2) We haven’t had a holiday yet this year. We’ve been too busy to ________
3) What time do you think you’ll ________ here after the party?
4) The festival organisers employ security guards to prevent people ________ without tickets.
5) It’s natural for parents to wonder how their children ________ when they’re away at university.
6) Modern buses are designed to make it easy for passengers to ________
7) I don’t earn much, but I try to ________ without borrowing money from anyone.
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2) get away 3) get back
4) getting in
5) get on or are getting on
6) get on 7) get by
4. Complete each sentence with the correct form of take + one of the words from the box. Use two of the words twice.
away down in off up
1) The woman __took off __ her jacket and began work.
2) I had to pay £100 to have old car ________
3) Few of the criminals ________ by the policeman’s attempt to disguise himself as a beggar.
4) The students were told to ________ the posters which they had hung from their windows.
5) mother ________ yoga last year to keep herself fit.
6) I don’t keep a lot of music on laptop because it ________ too much memory.
7) We were offered drinks soon after the plane ________
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2) taken away 3) were taken in
4) take down 5) took up
6) takes up
7) took off or had taken off
5. Complete each sentence with the correct form of go + one of the words from the box. Use two of the words twice.
away back in on out
1) I know the house isn’t empty because I saw a man __go in __ about an hour ago.
2) I don’t know what ________ in that classroom, but they’re making a lot of noise, whatever it is!
3) I’m sorry I interrupted you. What were you saying? Please ________
4) He was born in Scotland, but it’s unlikely he ________ to live there because he’s lived in London for so long.
5) I’m sorry, you can’t see the manager because he ________ on business for a few days.
6) The green light on the front of the dishwasher ________ Does that mean it’s finished?
7) I ________ for a walk but if you need anything you can text me.
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2) ’s going on / is going on
3) go on
4) ’ll go back / will go back
5) ’s gone away / has gone away
6) ’s gone out / has gone out
7) ’m going (to go) out / am going (to go) out
6. Complete each sentence with the correct form of put + one of the words from the box. Use one of the words three times.
back down off on out
1) One fire officer was slightly injured while __putting out __ the fire in the hotel.
2) We have to allow plenty of time after swimming for the children to dry themselves and their clothes.
3) After cleaning, the paintings must in exactly the same places on the wall.
4) Is it OK to some music, or will it disturb you?
5) We’ll have to the barbecue till another day if the weather doesn’t improve.
6) Please that bag. It’s much too heavy for you to carry.
7) It’s cold in here. Shall I the central heating?
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2) put on 3) be put back
4) put on 5) put off
6) put down 7) put on
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