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317 Phrasal Verbs

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    depends on, used to, take off, apologise for, bring up
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  • The color of a chameleon  depends __ its mood and surroundings.
    on
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  • Did you know that people used __ believe the Earth was flat a long time ago?
    to
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  • Hummingbirds can take _____ and fly backward, unlike any other bird.
    off
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  • In Japan, there's a hotel entirely run by robots; if a robot makes a mistake, it has to apologise _____ its error.
    for
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  • Whether an egg will become a boy chicken or a girl chicken depends __ the temperature during incubation.
    on
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  • The success of a beehive ____ on the hard work of each individual bee.
    depends
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  • The growth of a sunflower depends __ the amount of sunlight it receives.
    on
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  • Ancient Egyptians _____ write with ink made from crushed bugs.
    used to
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  • Before alarm clocks, people used ___ wake up using something called a "knocker-up," who tapped on windows with long sticks.
    to
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  • The first computers used ___ be as big as a room!
    to
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  • The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird; it can _____ at speeds over 240 miles per hour.
    take off
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  • A rocket needs an incredible amount of force to take ___ and leave the Earth's atmosphere.
    off
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  • Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't? Someone should apologise ___ that confusion!
    for
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  • When talking about ancient civilizations, Alex thought it would be interesting to bring __ the mystery of how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids without modern tools.
    up
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  • When learning about the history of inventions, Ben wanted to bring __ the fascinating fact that the ancient Greeks had a primitive version of a robot called "automatons.
    up
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  • Wolves work together to bring ___ their young wolves, teaching them how to hunt and survive in the wild.
    up
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