Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.
1. The thieves ………………….. through the back door.
Correct!
Wrong!
To get in is to enter.
2. As we didn’t have the key, we couldn’t ………………………
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Wrong!
3. They ……………………. immediately after they arrived at the hotel.
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Wrong!
4. They are …………………… their new apartment next week.
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Wrong!
Before an object, write moving into.
5. Janet ……………………. to see us in the afternoon.
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Wrong!
To drop in is to pay a quick visit.
6. He told me that he loved me and I believed him. I was completely …………………….
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Wrong!
Be taken in means be fooled or deceived.
7. As she does not enjoy cooking, she ........................... very often.
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Wrong!
To eat out is to eat in a restaurant.
8. He …………………… college and it upset his parents.
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Wrong!
9. I absolutely loved that picture so I ………………………… it ……………….. and framed it.
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Wrong!
10. If you write in pencil, you can easily ……………………. mistakes.
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Wrong!
11. The water is very deep here. Don’t ………………………..
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Wrong!
12. They have bought a new apartment. They are …………………… next week.
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Wrong!
Answers
- The thieves got in through the back door.
- As we didn’t have the key, we couldn’t let ourselves in.
- They checked in at around 8 pm.
- They are moving into their new apartment next week.
- Janet dropped in to see us in the afternoon.
- He told me that he loved me and I believed him. I was completely taken in.
- It is okay to eat out once in a while.
- He dropped out of college and it upset his parents.
- I absolutely loved that picture so I cut it out and framed it.
- If you write in pencil, you can easily rub out mistakes.
- The water is very deep here. Don’t dive in.
12. They have bought a new apartment. They are moving in next week.
