FCE / CAE 118 Phrasal Verbs (SENTENCE GAP FILL) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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He stole €10 from his mum’s purse and GOT _____ WITH it, she blamed his brother.

He stole €10 from his mum’s purse and GOT AWAY WITH it, she blamed his brother. – not be punished for doing something

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I don’t earn much but it’s enough to GET ____.

I don’t earn much but it’s enough to GET BY. – manage to survive / live

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Stop chatting and GET ____ WITH your work!

Stop chatting and GET ON WITH your work! – start or continue doing something (especially work)

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It took him a long time to GET _____ her, I think he still loves her.

It took him a long time to GET OVER her, I think he still loves her. – recover after the end of a relationship with someone

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I’m still GETTING ______ a nasty cold but I should be fine in a couple of days.

I’m still GETTING OVER a nasty cold but I should be fine in a couple of days. – recover from

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I GET _______ with my old uni friends every 6 months or so.

I GET TOGETHER with my old uni friends every 6 months or so. – meet (usually for social reasons)

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I’m cleaning out my garage this weekend, I’m going to GET RID ____ so much old stuff.

I’m cleaning out my garage this weekend, I’m going to GET RID OF so much old stuff. – eliminate/discard

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He accidently GAVE ____ the surprise birthday party to the birthday girl, what an idiot!

He accidently GAVE AWAY the surprise birthday party to the birthday girl, what an idiot! – reveal

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Hey! That’s my bag! GIVE it _____.

Hey! That’s my bag! GIVE it BACK – return

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Don’t forget to GIVE / HAND ____ your essays at the end of the class. – submit (homework, etc.)

Don’t forget to GIVE / HAND IN your essays at the end of the class. – submit (homework, etc.)

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The kids wouldn’t stop asking for an ice cream so I finally GAVE ___ and let them have one. – agree to something you do not want to

The kids wouldn’t stop asking for an ice cream so I finally GAVE IN and let them have one. – agree to something you do not want to

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The rotting fruit was GIVING ____ a nasty smell.

The rotting fruit was GIVING OFF a nasty smell. (a smell) – produce and send into the air

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The receptionist GAVE ____ all the most important information to the guests.

The receptionist GAVE OUT all the most important information to the guests. – announce or broadcast information

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They’re GIVING / HANDING ____ free samples of delicious cheese at the supermarket.

They’re GIVING / HANDING OUT free samples of delicious cheese at the supermarket. – distribute to a group of people

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The sudoku puzzle was too difficult so I GAVE ___ and read a book instead.

The sudoku puzzle was too difficult so I GAVE UP and read a book instead. – to stop trying to do something (often because it is too difficult)

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A: We should decorate the kitchen. B: Yeah, I’d GO _____ WITH that.

A: We should decorate the kitchen. B: Yeah, I’d GO ALONG WITH that. – support an idea or agree with someone’s opinion

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