2. Life without phrasal verbs

This text was deliberately written without any phrasal verbs. What is your impression of it? Rewrite the text trying to use phrasal verbs wherever possible (you can find a possible solution at the end of the unit).

I awakened when my alarm clock rang at 7.15. I didn't in fact arise until 7.30. I

dressed myself in my dressing gown, descended the stairs and allowed the cat to enter the house. Then I raised the receiver of the telephone and called work. I asked the switchboard operator to pass me my boss. She asked me to wait a minute as the line was busy. When I was connected, I told my boss that I wouldn't be going to work as I wasn't well She told me not to come to work for a few days.

3. Complete the sentences with the corresponding prepositions.

1. My dad was always really good at making ___ stories.

2. The black lettering really stands ___ on that orange background.

3. I'm afraid we've just run a rabbit ___.

4. Investigators needed several months to work ___ that a fraud had been committed.

5. She hasn't come ____ from the anaesthetic yet.

6. She'd fallen ___ ___ her boyfriend over his ex-girlfriend.

7. Passengers are requested to check ___ two hours before the flight.

8. She thinks they look ____ ____ her because she didn't go to university.

9. I hope it clears ___ in time for the picnic.

10. Moving parts in engines wear ___ much more quickly than stationary parts.

11. Kate's already agreed, but it's going to be harder persuading Mike to go ___ ___ it.

12. Their dog had to be put to sleep after it went ___ the postwoman.

13. A car pulled right ___ in front of me.

14. My patience is beginning to run ___.

15. This bacon smells a bit funny - do you think it's gone ___?

16. We're getting ___ much better now that we don't live together.

17. Workers are threatening to walk ___.

18. We broke ___ ___ the holidays in June.

19. What a lovely dress - why don't you try it ___ for size?

20. I can get ___ a lot more work when I'm on my own.

21. Sort ___ any clothes you want to throw away and give them to me.

TEST YOURSELF.

1. Grammar. Choose the correct answer.

1 'Were you expecting James and Paul to stay for dinner?'

'No, but I ........ a lot of food, so it didn't matter.' A had prepared В was preparing С had been preparing

2 Tony has been singing for years, hasn't he?'

'Yes. He.......... his first record when he was sixteen.'

A made В was making С had made

3 There was a power cut last night.'

'I know. I......... some paperwork when the lights

went out.'

A had been doing В was doing С had done

4 'Did you see Paul Simon in concert?'

'No. I was hoping to get tickets, but they '

A had sold out В sold out С were selling out

5 The restaurant was packed last night.'

'Yes. Luckily, I..... a table in advance.'

A was booking В had booked С had been booking

6 'Did you watch the film yesterday?'

'No. It......... by the time we got home.'

A finished В was finishing С had finished

7 'Did you stay up late last night?'

'No. I.......... all day, so I went to bed early.'

A had been working В worked С was working

8 'Did you enjoy your holiday?'

'Yes. We......... most of our time on the beach.'

A had spent В were spending С spent

9 'Kim looked tired this morning.'

'I know. She....... all night long.'

A studied В had studied С had been studying

10 'So what happened?'

'We ........... through the woods when we heard a

gunshot.'

A had walked В walked С were walking