Phrasal verbs: Transitive and intransitive, separable and inseparable

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Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs — Fill in the gaps (Present or Past Simple)

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Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs — Fill in the gaps (Present or Past Simple)

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the phrasal verb in brackets. Use an OBJECT PRONOUN if necessary. Use present or past simple tense as appropriate.

1

Before buying those shoes, you should really __ . (try on)

2

At the end of the show, the audience __ and clapped. (stand up)

3

I dropped the pencil on the floor, then I __ . (pick up)

4

Jean has a granddaughter. She __ every Saturday morning. (look after)

5

I hope to be much taller when I __ . (grow up)

6

I took my jeans out of the wardrobe, then I __ . (put on)

7

After losing my bag, I __ everywhere, but I couldn't find it. (look for)

8

If I leave milk out of the fridge for a few hours, I always __ . (throw away)

9

I walked over to the sofa, then I __ . (sit down)

10

When we discovered that the gold was missing, we __ for hours. (search for)