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Amazingly Easy Phrasal Vebs

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I’ll do all I can to _________ it __________ you. (compensate sb.)

make up

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The neighbour’s car alarm keeps ________________; it’s really annoying. (making a noise)

going off

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You never _________________ that old chat up line? (be deceived)

fell for

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His mother ______________ him _____________ for ripping his new shirt. (reprimanded)

told off

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When she found out she was pregnant, she was absolutely ________________. (extremely happy)

made up

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Failing his exams was a bit of a ____________________. (a blow, a retrograde step)

set back

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It’s no good getting all emotional; just try to ___________ yourself ____________. (collect, regain composure)

pull together

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The auditors want to __________________ some suspicious transactions. (investigate)

look into

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There are some hooligans further along; it’s best to _______________ here for a while. (wait behind a little)

hang back

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Teenagers often __________________ bus shelters. (wait, often without purpose)

hang around/ about

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The knives, forks and spoons are all ________________; can’t you keep them separately? (confused, disorganised)

mixed up

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He was _________________ to the Headmaster’s office. (told to attend)

called in

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The boss gave him a right ___________________. (telling off)

dressing down

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I don’t believe a word you’re saying; I think you are ______________ it ______. (inventing a story)

making up

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You’ve lost me my job! You’ll _________________ this! (be punished)

pay for

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I’m ________________ with my job. (weary, bored,unhappy)

fed up

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