Phrasal Verbs
When I first discovered my mother had a younger sister, I reacted as if I’d been told about the existence of another planet.
When I first found ______ my mother had a younger sister, I reacted as if I’d been told about the existence of another planet.
When I first found out my mother had a younger sister, I reacted as if I’d been told about the existence of another planet.
The house ______ caught fire was quite old.
The house that/which caught fire was quite old.
I recently posted _____ quote from E. B. White on my Facebook page.
I recently posted a quote from E. B. White on my Facebook page.
______ languages in Africa are tone languages.
Many/Some/Most languages in Africa are tone languages.
Even though I wasn’t tired, I __________ (go) to bed early last night.
Even though I wasn’t tired, I went to bed early last night.
Consciously or unconsciously, my mother began handling the situation in her own way, volunteering in classrooms for kids with intellectual disabilities.
Consciously or unconsciously, my mother began dealing ______ the situation in her own way, volunteering in classrooms for kids with intellectual disabilities.
Consciously or unconsciously, my mother began dealing with the situation in her own way, volunteering in classrooms for kids with intellectual disabilities.
The woman ______ lives down the street has been ill lately.
The woman who lives down the street has been ill lately.
I designed _____ new writing exercise not too long ago.
I designed a new writing exercise not too long ago.
Syntactic analysis involves ______ than just listing the sentences of language.
Syntactic analysis involves more than just listing the sentences of language.
My roommate ________ (study) in the library right now.
My roommate is studying in the library right now.
At least one note from the report sent to my mother indicated that my aunt was very keen on leaving.
At least one note from the report sent to my mother pointed ______ that my aunt was very keen on leaving.
At least one note from the report sent to my mother pointed out that my aunt was very keen on leaving.
The literature course, ______ covers works from a diverse collection of authors, is only offered on Fridays.
The literature course, which covers works from a diverse collection of authors, is only offered on Fridays.
Memoir exists to take us further into _____ future, not keep us rooted in the past.
Memoir exists to take us further into the future, not keep us rooted in the past.
Say neither too much nor too ______: supply only the information that’s required.
Say neither too much nor too little: supply only the information that’s required.
My neighbor, who plans on retiring next summer, ________ (be) a doctor for 30 years.
My neighbor, who plans on retiring next summer, has been a doctor for 30 years.
Almost nothing demoralizes Emma more than trying to read.
Almost nothing gets Emma ______ more than trying to read.
Almost nothing gets Emma down more than trying to read.
The barn ______ roof was destroyed in the storm last winter has since been abandoned.
The barn whose roof was destroyed in the storm last winter has since been abandoned.
When writing a memoir, we’re faced with issues of _____ selectivity as we decide what to include and what to leave out.
When writing a memoir, we’re faced with issues of (blank) selectivity as we decide what to include and what to leave out.
Without grammatical categories, there can be _____ syntax.
Without grammatical categories, there can be no syntax.
I __________ (walk) to work yesterday when a fox crossed my path.
I was walking to work yesterday when a fox crossed my path.
I don’t think my grandparents were capitulating to social pressure when they institutionalized Adele.
I don’t think my grandparents were giving ______ to social pressure when they institutionalized Adele.
I don’t think my grandparents were giving in to social pressure when they institutionalized Adele.
Adam, with ______ I work, shares my love of football.
Adam, with whom I work, shares my love of football.
I once had _____ pleasure of teaching a memoir writing workshop.
I once had the pleasure of teaching a memoir writing workshop.
Functional categories are _____ in number but carry much of the weight of syntax.
Functional categories are few in number but carry much of the weight of syntax.
We _________ (eat) by the time the guests showed up.
We had eaten by the time the guests showed up.