Phrasal Verbs
Discuss a problem or plan
Talk Over
I need to prepare ______ the test tomorrow.
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We'll miss our flight if we don't hurry up! [unless]
We'll miss ______________
We’ll miss our flight unless we hurry up!
All we could hear was the sound of water ________ somewhere in the darkness.
a crunching
b trickling
c hissing
trickling
Which tense is used for the background in a story: I _____ (walk) home when I saw him?
Past Continuous - was walking
accept someone or something unpleasant in a patient way
put up with
Try not to worry _____ the cat I’m sure he will come home soon.
about
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You can borrow the money but only if you pay me back next week. [provided]
You can borrow____________
You can borrow the money provided (that) you pay me back next week.
As Giles reached forward, the branch _______ under him and he fell to the ground.
a snapped
b rumbled
c smashed
snapped
Correct the tense: By the time we arrived, the film already started.
had already started
consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to reach a decision about it
weigh up
What is the purpose _______ the very small pocket in your jeans?
of
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Bring a change of clothes - it might get cold later. [case]
Bring a change of clothes_________
Bring a change of clothes in case it gets cold later
Angry at the decision, I left the room, ________ the door behind me.
a groaning
b creaking
c slamming
slamming
When I opened the door, the cat ______ (jump out)
jumped out
do what is necessary to solve a problem
sort out
Robert is very good _____________ learning languages.
at
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I promise to let you know when I arrive. [soon]
I promise I _____________
I promise I’ll let you know as soon as I arrive
The car _ to a halt, narrowly missing the bus coming the other way.
a screeched
b rumbled
c trickled
She was exhausted because she ______ (work) all day.
had been working
accept and control a difficult emotional situation so that you can start to live a normal life again despite it
deal with
I feel really sorry __________ James He broke his leg yesterday.
for
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If you follow these instructions, there won't be a problem. [long]
There won't be a problem________
The wooden chair — under his weight as he tried to put the suitcase back on top of the wardrobe.
a slammed
b crunched
c creaked
Which three tenses are commonly used for storytelling, and what is their role?
Past simple = main events; Past continuous = background/ongoing actions; Past perfect = earlier events.