Separable PVs 1
I don't know much about that....I need to ___ it ___!
check it out (=find out information)
We heard a man yell: "Can you ____ me ____? I need 5 bucks for the bus!"
help (me) out = aid/support someone
When the police pulled him over for speeding, he asked "How do you ____ ____ going 90 mph in a 45 mph zone?"
account for (= explain)
_______ ___________! I-35 is always crazy at 5:00. Drive carefully!
Watch out!
How did everything ____ ____ at the end of the movie? I had to leave before it finished.
turn out
I wish that I didn't ____ ____ my old bicycle. I could use it now!
give away (= offer something freely, give to someone)
"Honey, please ____ the trash ____ before you leave for work!"
take out (=remove, or in this case, take to the curb)
Hmmm....something isn't ____ ____ here. This doesn't make sense. Why are you getting secret text messages?
adding up (=make sense)
Why did you not ___ ____ to class yesterday? We had a test!
show up
I _____ _____ too late last night. I should've gone to bed earlier!
stayed up
Can you ____ my essay ____ for me? I want to make sure I wrote it well and that it doesn't have any mistakes!
look over (=examine)
Even though the job offer was good money, he _____ it ____ because it would mean more time away from his family.
turned it down (= refuse)
Let's go get coffee and ____ ____! We haven't seen each other in forever and I want to hear what is going on in your life!
catch up
"I need to ____ ____ you in case something happens to my mother... I will need your help!"
count on
My Chiropractor told me that it's okay to just ____ ___; I don't need an appointment.
drop in
It's not okay for you to keep lying to us, children. Please stop ____(ing) ____ lies!
make up / making up
When the new job offer came, he said he needed some time to ____ it ____ before saying yes or no.
think (it) over
You need to ______ ____! You are always stressed out. Nothing is as bad as it seems!
loosen up
Can you ____ ____? I'll be right back. I just have to go ask a question and then I'll get back to you!
hang on
"My spouse____ _____ the topic of what to do when we get older. I feel unsure about what to do..."
brought up (=introduce a topic to discuss - bring up is the base form)
Have you ever been to a recycled art shop? It's cool! They ____ earrings and necklaces ____ ____ old materials! You should check it out!
make out of
I ___ ____ of gas on my way home but I couldn't find a gas station close by, so I had to wait for the tow truck to come and help me.
ran out
Let's ____ _____ and go to the movies or go to dinner sometime! I'd love to spend time together!
hang out
If you take a class with Career Pathways at ACC, it might help you ___ ___ in your job and earn more money.
get ahead