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First Phrasal Verbs

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  • The meeting was put ____ until tomorrow because the boss was sick. (delayed)
    off
  • Janice pointed ______ a small error on the report's cover page that no one had noticed.
    out
  • Greg enjoyed ______ing off his new car to his friends. They were all very jealous.
    showing (show)
  • I don't really get ________ with my boss.
    along
  • No one at the meeting brought ___ the issue of the failed project. They were too embarrassed.
    up
  • The stupid printer has ________ down again. It's not working!
    broken (break)
  • Everyone from class is ________ together tonight at 7pm for dinner.
    getting (get)
  • At 195 cm with red hair, Alan really stood ___ in Japan. Everyone was looking at him!
    out (stand out)
  • "Please fill _______ this form. It needs to be completed."
    out
  • "Calm _______, Mike. There's no need to yell."
    down
  • I want to be a fireman when I grow ____.
    up
  • Bryan likes to work _____ at least five times a week. He really likes going to the gym.
    out
  • A tourist was ________ up last night in central park. He suffered a broken arm.
    beaten (beat)
  • After college, and then two years in the military, Mark ended ___working in a supermarket.
    up
  • After an hour, Mike ______ up. He couldn't fix the computer. (surrendered)
    gave
  • "Look ______ -- there's a deer on the road!"
    out
  • The secretary asked me to ______ on for one minute while she checked her computer. (wait)
    hold
  • Emma didn't _____ up to the party until 10 p.m. She was very late!
    show
  • The mountain climber could no longer ______ on. It was too cold to continue.
    go
  • Kate _______ up on me. She didn't want to speak anymore. (put the phone down)
    hung (hang)
  • "Hey, check ______ that man over there. He's huge!."
    out
  • The journalist managed to set ______ a meeting with the company CEO for next week.
    up
  • The boys ______ out of beer so they walked to the store to get some more.
    ran (run)
  • This movie is based ___ a true story.
    on
  • I don’t like giving big speeches. Every time I do it, I _______ it up. They're always terrible!
    mess
  • I didn't have an excuse, so I made one ______.
    up
  • Jenny hasn't smoked in 24 hrs but she's not sure how long she can keep it _____.
    up
  • Mark heard shouting, so he went to the hallway to see what was ________ on.
    going (go)
  • "A: Can we start eating, mom?” B: “Sure, go ________."
    ahead
  • I'm trying to save money. I don't _______ out at restaurants anymore.
    eat
  • I agreed to _______ after Renee's dog while she is on holiday. (watch/care for)
    look