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PHRASAL VERBS PH 1

Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box.

1. I looked for my keys everywhere but I couldn’t ________________ where I put them

2. I ________________ you at the party but I couldn’t see you. 3. Although he tried to eat less he ________________ some weight

during the holidays 4. I ________________ Karen and her new boyfriend when I went

shopping 5. Over a hundred people ________________ for the news conference 6. Our plane ________________ an hour late because of the fog. 7. My son drove me crazy about buying a new bike, so finally I

________________. 8. Erich is very sick at the moment but I am sure he’ll ________________ 9. She shouldn’t ____________________ him like that. You’re not his

boss. 10. I understand you opinion but I have to ____________________ Linda

on this question. 11. John told me that he didn’t steal but I didn’t ________________ his

lies. 12. Can I ________________ the drinks with a credit card?


1. Can you ____________________ the man carrying the gun? 2. Hank has been ____________________ his wife for years. 3. The police chief couldn’t solve the case , so he wanted to

____________________ the FBI 4. The guard ____________ my ID card ______________ to me. 5. I ____________________ her and told her that I loved her. 6. She ____________________ a meeting with Jimmy and his lawyer. 7. Don’t worry about the broken window. I’ll ____________________ it

one of these days. 8. I ____________________ the words that our teacher dictated. 9. The general showed me a satellite photo and I ____________________

the enemy tanks. 10. When I saw Melanie I ____________________ to her and gave her a

hug 11. The clock is completely broken. I’ll try to ______________ it

___________ and fix it. 12. Have you ____________________ a dress to wear at the party?

fall for

figure out

give in

go along with

look for

pull through

put on

run into

show up

take off

talk down to

call in

cheat on

get around to

hand back

look at

look up

pick out

point out

point to

run over

set up

take apart

fall for

figure out

give in

go along with

look for

pay for

pull through

put on

run into

show up

take off

talk down to

PHRASAL VERBS PH 1


1. I looked for my keys everywhere but I couldn’t figure out where I put them 2. I looked for you at the party but I couldn’t see you. 3. Although he tried to eat less he put on some weight during the holidays 4. I ran into Karen and her new boyfriend when I went shopping 5. Over a hundred people showed up for the news conference 6. Our plane took off an hour late because of the fog. 7. My son drove me crazy about buying a new bike, so finally I gave in. 8. Erich is very sick at the moment but I am sure he’ll pull through 9. She shouldn’t talk down to him like that. You’re not his boss. 10. I understand you opinion but I have to go along with Linda on this question. 11. John told me that he didn’t steal but I didn’t fall for his lies. 12. Can I pay for the drinks with a credit card?


1. Can you point to the man carrying the gun? 2. Hank has been cheating on his wife for years. 3. The police chief couldn’t solve the case , so he wanted to call in the FBI 4. The guard handed my ID card back to me. 5. I looked at her and told her tht I loved her. 6. She set up a meeting with Jimmy and his lawyer. 7. Don’t worry about the broken window. I’ll get around to it one of these days. 8. I looked up the words that our teacher dictated. 9. The general showed me a satellite photo and I pointed out the enemy tanks. 10. When I saw Melanie I ran over to her and gave her a hug 11. The clock is completely broken. I’ll try to take it apart and fix it. 12. Have you picked out a dress to wear at the party?

PHRASAL VERBS PH 2


1. He ____________________ Nancy and asker her if she would go to the dance with him.

2. The building was very old so they had to ___________ it __________. 3. The police have been looking for him every since he

____________________ of the prison. 4. We left an hour earlier but we drove so fast that we were able to

____________________ with him. 5. I’ve been trying to ____________________ smoking but I simply can’t

do it. 6. Timmy never ____________________ anything. He just leaves it on

the floor. 7. Maria ____________________ the job application and gave it to the

secretary. 8. The president has decided to ____________________ his peace plan. 9. You are acting like a child. When will you ____________________? 10. The teacher ____________________ the test books to the class. 11. I wouldn’t be surprised if the company ____________________ my

electricity. I haven’t paid the bills for three months. 12. Can you _____________ me ________________at the train station on

your way back?


1. Jim _______________his girl friend _____________to dinner yesterday.

2. I ____________________ at 3 in the morning and couldn’t get back to sleep again.

3. The marriage didn’t ____________________ so they were divorced after two years.

4. Tom ____________________ when he saw that the man had a gun. 5. By 1910 millions of immigrants had ____________________ the

ocean to the New World. 6. The teacher had some posters ____________________ in her new

classroom. 7. The game has been ____________________ because of rain. 8. The President asked the members of the Cabinet to

____________________ their letters of resignation. 9. The bus driver ____________ her _________________at the corner. 10. At Jane’s costume party everyone has to ____________________ as a

clown. 11. I told you to ____________________ your toys before you go out. 12. I ____________________ all the sugar so I guess we have to buy some

more.

fall for

figure out

give in

go along with

look for

pull through

put on

run into

show up

take off

talk down to

break out

catch up with

cut off

drop off

fill in

give up

go ahead with

grow up

hand out

hang up

ring up

tear down

back off

call off

come across

dress up

hand in

let off

put away

put up

take out

use up

wake up

work out

PHRASAL VERBS PH 2


1. He rang up Nancy and asker her if she would go to the dance with him. 2. The building was very old so they had to tear it down. 3. The police have been looking for him every since he broke out of the prison. 4. We left an hour earlier but we drove so fast that we were able to catch up with him. 5. I’ve been trying to give up smoking but I simply can’t do it. 6. Timmy never hangs up anything. He just leaves it on the floor. 7. Maria filled in the job application and gave it to the secretary. 8. The president has decided to go ahead with his peace plan. 9. You are acting like a child. When will you grow up? 10. The teacher handed out the test books to the class. 11. I wouldn’t be surprised if the company cut off my electricity. I haven’t paid the bills for three

months. 12. Can you drop me off at the train station on your way back?


1. Jim took his girl friend out to dinner yesterday. 2. I woke up at 3 in the morning and couldn’t get back to sleep again. 3. The marriage didn’t work out so they were divorced after two years. 4. Tom backed off when he saw that the man had a gun. 5. By 1910 millions of immigrants had come across the ocean to the New World. 6. The teacher had some posters put up in her new classroom. 7. The game has been called off because of rain. 8. The President asked the members of the Cabinet to hand in their letters of resignation. 9. The bus driver let her off at the corner. 10. At Jane’s costume party everyone has to dress up as a clown. 11. I told you to put away your toys before you go out. 12. I used up all the sugar so I guess we have to buy some more.

PHRASAL VERBS PH 3


1. Betty ____________________ the door and sat down at our table. 2. If you are going to a fancy restaurant you’d better _________yourself

____________. 3. She needs to find a blouse that ____________________ her new skirt. 4. Tomorrow we are going to leave Madrid and ____________________

Paris. 5. I ____________________ working hard and making money. 6. It was difficult for the woman to ____________________ after her

husband had died. 7. The governor said she’s ____________________ our support. 8. Nancy tried calling him last night but she didn’t __________________. 9. Mary ____________________ to the house every night. 10. These old shoes are starting to ____________________ completely. 11. I had no idea how to ____________________ starting a restaurant, so

I read a book about it. 12. I bought Suzy some new shoes a few months ago but she’s already

____________________ of them.


1. The bus stopped and I ____________________. 2. Sally borrowed my blue sweater and I ____________________ it

____________________ today. 3. I found some money in the street and I ____________________ over

to the police. 4. The soup is cold. You can _________________it ____________ in the

microwave. 5. The taxi driver didn’t understand me so we ____________________ in

High Street instead of Main Street. 6. The children have to stay on the merry-go-round until it stops

____________________. 7. The terrorists were killed when the bomb ____________________ by

accident. 8. He has been ____________________ the house all day and he doesn’t

know what to do. 9. The stock market ____________________ very well but closed badly. 10. Don’t ____________________ too late. Tomorrow’s a school day. 11. He should ____________________ the car ____________________

carefully before he buys it. 12. If you’re mad at your boss you shouldn’t _______________ it

____________________ your wife or husband.

fall for

figure out

give in

go along with

look for

pull through

put on

run into

show up

take off

talk down to

believe in

carry on

come over

come through

count on

fall apart

fix up

get through

go about

go with

grow out

head for

bring back

end up

get off

go around

go off

hand over

hang around

look over

start out

stay up

take out on

warm up

PHRASAL VERBS PH 3


1. Betty came through the door and sat down at our table. 2. If you are going to a fancy restaurant you’d better fix yourself up 3. She needs to find a blouse that goes with her new skirt. 4. Tomorrow we are going to leave Madrid and head for Paris. 5. I believe in working hard and making money. 6. It was difficult for the woman to carry on after her husband had died. 7. The governor said she’s counting on our support. 8. Nancy tried calling him last night but she didn’t get through. 9. Mary comes over to the house every night. 10. These old shoes are starting to fall apart completely. 11. I had no idea how to go about starting a restaurant, so I read a book about it. 12. I bought Suzy some new shoes a few months ago but she’s already grown out of them.


1. The bus stopped and I got off. 2. Sally borrowed my blue sweater and I brought it back today. 3. I found some money in the street and I handed it over to the police. 4. The soup is cold. You can warm it up in the microwave. 5. The taxi driver didn’t understand me so we ended up in High Street instead of Main Street. 6. The children have to stay on the merry-go-round until it stops going around. 7. The terrorists were killed when the bomb went off by accident. 8. He has been hanging around the house all day and he doesn’t know what to do. 9. The stock market started out very well but closed badly. 10. Don’t stay up too late. Tomorrow’s a school day. 11. He should look the car over carefully before he buys it. 12. If you’re mad at your boss you shouldn’t take it out on your wife or husband.

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PH004 PHRASAL VERBS

Match the phrasal verbs with their correct definitions!

A break in invent

B look up take care of

C look after start a journey

D turn over meet someone by chance

E call off stop doing something

F look up to chase or follow

G make out reserve something so that it can be used later

H give up continue, carry on

I set off to enter a place to steal something

J fall behind make a suggestion or proposal

K get along to look like someone or do the same things as they do

L bring up discuss in detail

M run into respect

N put forward recognise

O take after try to find information in a book

P run after cancel

Q go through to have a good relationship with someone

R keep up give someone the right to have something

S make up to be slower than …

T set aside mention something


KEY

A break in S invent

B look up C take care of

C look after I start a journey

D turn over M meet someone by chance

E call off H stop doing something

F look up to P chase or follow

G make out T reserve something so that it can be used later

H give up R continue, carry on

I set off A to enter a place to steal something

J fall behind N make a suggestion or proposal

K get along O to look like someone or do the same things as they do

L bring up Q discuss in detail

M run into F respect

N put forward G recognise

O take after B try to find information in a book

P run after E cancel

Q go through K to have a good relationship with someone

R keep up D give someone the right to have something

S make up J to be slower than …

T set aside L mention something

PHRASAL VERBS PV005


Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box!

get along give away step down

make up ring back find out

cut off carry out take over

fall over give up hold up

go off make out sort out

1. I have all the information that you need but I’m busy. Can I ___________ you __________

in half an hour?

2. The Prime Minister has decided to ______________________ after 10 years in office.

3. We heard the bomb ______________________ from the hotel where we checked in.

4. Large companies sometimes ______________________ smaller ones.

5. My brother and I ______________________ very well most of the time, but occasionally

we do have a fight.

6. I ______________________ playing football a long time ago because of a knee injury.

7. Don’t worry, we’ll try to ______________________ the problems and find a solution for

everyone.

8. That story cannot be true. You have surely ______________ it ______________ .

9. After browsing the internet for some time, we finally ______________________ where he

lived.

10. I had no use for the books so I _____________ them ______________ to the library.

11. I can’t ______________________ if it’s a woman or a man, because the person is too far

away.

12. The pavement is very icy so be careful you don’t ______________________ .

13. There have been a number of robberies, but up to now the police don’t know who

___________ them ______________.

14. The traffic on the motorway was ___________________ by construction work.

15. The energy company __________________ our electricity because we didn’t’ pay.

PHRASAL VERBS PV005


Key

Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box!

get along give away step down

make up ring back find out

cut off carry out take over

fall over give up hold up

go off make out sort out

1. I have all the information that you need but I’m busy. Can I ring you back in half an hour?

2. The Prime Minister has decided to step down after 10 years in office.

3. We heard the bomb go off from the hotel where we checked in.

4. Large companies sometimes take over smaller ones.

5. My brother and I get along very well most of the time, but occasionally we do have a fight.

6. I gave up playing football a long time ago because of a knee injury.

7. Don’t worry, we’ll try to sort out the problems and find a solution for everyone.

8. That story cannot be true. You have surely made it up.

9. After browsing the internet for some time, we finally found out where he lived.

10. I had no use for the books so I gave them away to the library.

11. I can’t make out if it’s a woman or a man, because the person is too far away.

12. The pavement is very icy so be careful you don’t fall over.

13. There have been a number of robberies, but up to now the police don’t know who carried

them out.

14. The traffic on the motorway was held up by construction work.

15. The energy company cut off our electricity because we didn’t’ pay.

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PH006 PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal Verbs: Use the words in the box to complete the sentences with phrasal verbs!

AFTER – ALONG - AT – AWAY - BACK – DOWN – FOR - IN - INTO - OFF – ON - OUT – OVER - UP

1. It took her a long time to get _______________ the death of her husband.

2. If you don’t get _________________ of this house, I’ll send for the police immediately.

3. Please, look _________________ the baby while I’m out.

4. He asked me to have a look _________________ the document before I sign it.

5. He broke _________________ completely when he heard the bad news.

6. I asked him to put _________________ the lights if he was the last to leave.

7. I started getting up at 5 a.m. but I don’t know if I can keep it _________________ for long.

8. The gun went _________________ by accident and hurt him in the leg.

9. The price of tomatoes usually goes _________________ in the winter months.

10. I had no use for the books so I gave them _________________ to the library.

11. I came _________________ a vase that I wanted to buy when I went to the antique shop.

12. I’m sorry I called you a liar. I take it _________________ .

13. When his dad died, Tom took _________________ the family business.

14. I don’t know how she manages to care _________________ four children.

15. I ran _________________ into Pete the other day. I haven’t seen him in ages.

16. Turn _________________ the radio if you’re not listening.

17. The game was called _________________ because it was raining too much.

18. He gave _________________ all the books he had borrowed.

19. That vase is very valuable. Put it _________________ before you break it.

20. The test was so easy that all the students handed _________________ their papers after

the first hour.

21. You can throw _________________ the packet. It’s empty.

22. You must carry _________________ his instructions carefully. A lot depends on it.

23. After a short break, she carried _________________ with her work.

24. I couldn’t get any bread. All the bakers were sold _________________ .

25. The Prime Minister decided to step _________________ after 10 years in office.

26. This story cannot be true. You have surely made it _________________ .

27. The energy company cut _________________ our electricity because we didn’t pay.

28. My brother and I get _________________ most of the time, but once in a while we do have

a fight.

29. I gave _________________ playing football some time ago.

30. After browsing the Internet for some time we finally found _________________ where he

lived.

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AFTER – ALONG - AT – AWAY - BACK – DOWN – FOR - IN - INTO - OFF – ON - OUT – OVER - UP

1. It took her a long time to get OVER the death of her husband.

2. If you don’t get OUT of this house, I’ll send for the police immediately.

3. Please, look AFTER the baby while I’m out.

4. He asked me to have a look AT the document before I sign it.

5. He broke DOWN completely when he heard the bad news.

6. I asked him to put OUT the lights if he was the last to leave.

7. I started getting up at 5 a.m. but I don’t know if I can keep it UP for long.

8. The gun went OFF by accident and hurt him in the leg.

9. The price of tomatoes usually goes UP in the winter months.

10. I had no use for the books so I gave them AWAY to the library.

11. I came OVER a vase that I wanted to buy when I went to the antique shop.

12. I’m sorry I called you a liar. I take it BACK .

13. When his dad died, Tom took OVER the family business.

14. I don’t know how she manages to care FOR four children.

15. I ran into INTO Pete the other day. I haven’t seen him in ages.

16. Turn OFF the radio if you’re not listening.

17. The game was called OFF because it was raining too much.

18. He gave BACK all the books he had borrowed.

19. That vase is very valuable. Put it DOWN before you break it.

20. The test was so easy that all the students handed IN their papers after the first hour.

21. You can throw AWAY the packet. It’s empty.

22. You must carry OUT his instructions carefully. A lot depends on it.

23. After a short break, she carried ON with her work.

24. I couldn’t get any bread. All the bakers were sold OUT .

25. The Prime Minister decided to step DOWN after 10 years in office.

26. This story cannot be true. You have surely made it UP .

27. The energy company cut OFF our electricity because we didn’t pay.

28. My brother and I get ALONG most of the time, but once in a while we do have a fight.

29. I gave up playing football some time ago.

30. After browsing the Internet for some time we finally found OUT where he lived.

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PH007 PHRASAL VERBS


ACROSS – AFTER - AWAY - BACK - DOWN – INTO – OFF – ON - OUT – OVER - UP

1. We were lucky that the bomb didn’t blow _______________ .

2. He missed so much at school that he found it difficult to catch _______________ .

3. As a single mother, she brought _______________ her two sons on her own.

4. When I read the book I came _______________ a word I had never seen before.

5. Would you like to stay at home or eat _______________ tonight?

6. Could you turn the volume _______________ . - I’m trying to work.

7. The woman finally calmed _______________ and told everything to the police.

8. I’ll call you _______________ later when I’m not so busy.

9. Could you look _______________ the baby for a few hours ?

10. Burglars broke _______________ the new house on High Street.

11. Jerry hung _______________ without even saying goodbye.

12. I asked the author when her new book was coming _______________ .

13. I don’t think you can do something that’s wrong and get _______________ with it.

14. I was looking _______________ my briefcase, but I couldn’t find it.

15. We watched as the planes took _______________ from the airport.

16. I don’t feel well. I think I’ll lie _______________ for a while.

17. Cars should be kept _______________ of the city center. They don’t belong there.

18. You need to get _______________ the bus opposite the supermarket.

19. It can take weeks to get _______________ an illness like that.

20. Don’t get nervous. We’ll work _______________ a solution to the problem.

21. I trusted him but then he let me _______________ .

22. He pointed _______________ that there was no sense in playing if four of us were ill.

23. I had to look _______________ that word in the dictionary.

24. Put your clothes and scarfs _______________ - it’s cold outside.

25. Many hospitals are running _______________ of money.

26. My dad is going to set _______________ a new taxi company next year.

27. Do you want to write _______________ my phone number?

28. The firefighters were able to put _______________ the fire.

29. Did you pay _______________ the money I gave you ?

30. Please try _______________ these shoes to see if they’re the right size.

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KEY

1. We were lucky that the bomb didn’t blow UP .

2. He missed so much at school that he found it difficult to catch UP .

3. As a single mother, she brought UP her two sons on her own.

4. When I read the book I came ACROSS a word I had never seen before.

5. Would you like to stay at home or eat OUT tonight?

6. Could you turn the volume DOWN . - I’m trying to work.

7. The woman finally calmed DOWN and told everything to the police.

8. I’ll call you BACK later when I’m not so busy.

9. Could you look AFTER the baby for a few hours ?

10. Burglars broke INTO the new house on High Street.

11. Jerry hung UP without even saying goodbye.

12. I asked the author when her new book was coming OUT .

13. I don’t think you can do something that’s wrong and get AWAY with it.

14. I was looking FOR my briefcase, but I couldn’t find it.

15. We watched as the planes took OFF from the airport.

16. I don’t feel well. I think I’ll lie DOWN for a while.

17. Cars should be kept OUT of the city center. They don’t belong there.

18. You need to get off/on the bus opposite the supermarket.

19. It can take weeks to get OVER an illness like that.

20. Don’t get nervous. We’ll work OUT a solution to the problem.

21. I trusted him but then he let me DOWN .

22. He pointed OUT that there was no sense in playing if four of us were ill.

23. I had to look UP that word in the dictionary.

24. Put your clothes and scarfs ON - it’s cold outside.

25. Many hospitals are running OUT of money.

26. My dad is going to set UP a new taxi company next year.

27. Do you want to write DOWN my phone number?

28. The firefighters were able to put OUT the fire.

29. Did you pay BACK the money I gave you ?

30. Please try ON these shoes to see if they’re the right size.

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PH008 PHRASAL VERBS

Complete the sentences with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box!

BREAK UP – CALL OFF - COME OUT - COME UP WITH – FIND OUT – GET ON – GO UP - LIE DOWN – LOOK AFTER - LOOK FOR - LOOK UP – SEE

OFF - SET UP – TAKE AFTER - TURN UP - WAKE UP -

1. Simon ____________________ a story about catching an enormous fish, and almost

everyone believed him.

2. I’m self-employed now. I’m going to ____________________ my own office.

3. My friend has been thinking about it all morning, but she simply can’t

____________________ a solution to the problem.

4. He ____________________ when the alarm clock rang.

5. I’ll ____________________ his number in the phone book.

6. The novel 1948 first ____________________ in 1948.

7. Jack ____________________ that his wife was having an affair.

8. I’ll _____________ you _____________ at the airport when you travel to London.

9. We have ____________________ the meeting until we can find someone who can write a

protocol.

10. They ____________________ last month, after being together for over ten years.

11. Prices have ____________________ in the supermarket, so everything is much more

expensive than a year ago.

12. Yesterday, John ____________________ that he had passed his test.

13. I’d like you to ____________________ all the words you don’t know.

14. Could you ____________________ the radio. I can’t hear anything,

15. She ____________________ well with her father. He was such an amazing guy.

16. Shirley ____________________ her mother. She’s got the same blue eyes.

17. When she ____________________ she saw that she was going to be late for work, so she

forgot to brush her teeth.

18. I’m surprised that you ____________________ with your sister because you are very

different

19. The police are trying to ____________________ where the robbers hid the money.

20. Why don’t you ____________________ on the sofa a bit until you feel better.

21. Keep ____________________ the keys. They have to be somewhere.

22. The third game of the series was ____________________ because it was raining.

23. The temperature ____________________ a few degrees as soon as the sun came out.

24. Don’t worry about it. I’ll ____________________ a meeting between Jake and you when I

get to the office.

25. I must get someone to ____________________ my dog when I go on holiday.

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box!

BREAK UP – CALL OFF - COME OUT - COME UP WITH – FIND OUT – GET ON – GO UP - LIE DOWN – LOOK AFTER - LOOK FOR - LOOK UP – SEE

OFF - SET UP – TAKE AFTER - TURN UP - WAKE UP -

1. Simon CAME UP WITH a story about catching an enormous fish, and almost everyone

believed him.

2. I’m self-employed now. I’m going to SET UP my own office.

3. My friend has been thinking about it all morning, but she simply can’t COME UP WITH a

solution to the problem.

4. He WOKE UP when the alarm clock rang.

5. I’ll LOOK UP his number in the phone book.

6. The novel 1948 first CAME OUT in 1948.

7. Jack FOUND OUT that his wife was having an affair.

8. I’ll SEE you OFF at the airport when you travel to London.

9. We have CALLED OFF the meeting until we can find someone who can write a protocol.

10. They BROKE UP last month, after being together for over ten years.

11. Prices have GONE UP in the supermarket, so everything is much more expensive than a

year ago.

12. Yesterday, John FOUND OUT that he had passed his test.

13. I’d like you to LOOK UP all the words you don’t know.

14. Could you TURN UP the radio. I can’t hear anything,

15. She GOT ON well with her father. He was such an amazing guy.

16. Shirley TAKES AFTER her mother. She’s got the same blue eyes.

17. When she WOKE UP she saw that she was going to be late for work, so she forgot to brush

her teeth.

18. I’m surprised that you GET ON with your sister because you are very different

19. The police are trying to FIND OUT where the robbers hid the money.

20. Why don’t you LIE DOWN on the sofa a bit until you feel better.

21. Keep LOOKING FOR the keys. They have to be somewhere.

22. The third game of the series was CALLED OFF because it was raining.

23. The temperature WENT UP a few degrees as soon as the sun came out.

24. Don’t worry about it. I’ll SET UP a meeting between Jake and you when I get to the office.

25. I must get someone to LOOK AFTER my dog when I go on holiday.

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