a. May I borrow your dictionary? b. Sure. But please be sure to put it ____ on the shelf when you're finished.
back
a. Do you have a date for Saturday night? b. Yes. Jim Brock asked me ____. We're going bowling.
out
a. What brought ____ your decision to quit your present job? b. I was offered a better one.
about
a. I have a car, so I can drive us to the festival. What time should I pick you _____? b. Any time after five would be fine.
up
a. Don't forget to turn the lights _____ before you go to bed. b. I won't.
off / out
a. How many people showed ____ for the meeting yesterday? b. About twenty.
up
a. Why couldn't you see the show at the outdoor theater last night? b. It was called _____ on account of rain. But we got a raincheck!
off
a. I'm going to be in your neighborhood tomorrow. b. Oh? If you have time, why don't you drop ____ to see us?
in / by
a. Look. There's Mike at the other end of the block, walking toward the administration building. b. So, if we run, we can catch ___ with him.
up
a. How does this recorder work? b. Push this button to turn it ____, and push that button to shut it ____.
on - off
a. Oh-oh. I made a mistake on the receipt I just wrote. b. Don't try to correct it. Just tear ____ the receipt and throw it ____.
up - away / out
a. Thomas looks said. b. I think he misses his girlfriend. Let's try to cheer him _____.
up
a. When did you get ____ home from your vacation? b. A couple of days ago. I had planned to stay a little longer, but I ran ____ ____ money.
back - out of
a. I would like to check this book _____. What should I do? b. Take the book to the circulation desk and give the librarian your student I.D.
out
a. Where did you grow ______? b. In Seattle, Washington.
up
a. I got very irritated at one of my dinner guests last night. There was an ashtray on the table, but he put his cigarette ____ on one of my good plates!
out
a. When do we have to turn ____ our assignments? b. They're due next Tuesday.
in
a. I'm trying to find yesterday's newspaper. Have you seen it? b. I'm afraid I threw it _______. I thought you had finished reading it.
away / out
a. Is your roommate here? I've never met her but I'd like to. b. Yes, she's here. She's standing over there by the far window. She has a blue dress ____. Come ____. I'll introduce you.
on - on
Look ____! A car is coming!
out
a. Good morning. I'm here to apply for a job. b. Here is an application form. Fill it ____ and then give it ____ to me when you are finished.
out - back
a. I need to talk to Karen. b. Why don't you call her ____? She's probably at home now.
up