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c) I told my mom that my sister had broken the window, and I wasn’t grounded.
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d) My salary isn’t great, but it’s enough for me to survive.
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e) Their breakup was tough, but I’m sure that in a few weeks they will overcome it.
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2.Match the phrasal verbs in the fi rst column to their defi nitions in the second. Then, complete 
the sentences with the phrasal verbs in the most appropriate tense.
a) To get to
b) To get at
c) To get rid of 
d) To get ahead
e) To get back
f) To get behind with
g) To get used
1. Rewrite the sentences below using one of the phrasal verbs from the box in the most 
appropriate tense.
GET THROUGH – GET AWAY – GET GOING – GET EVEN – GET BY – GET OVER
E.g.: I’ve been trying to call Zoey for one hour now but I can’t reach her.
I’ve been trying to call Zoey for one hour but I can’t get through.
a) The team is losing the match. They have to score a goal to tie it.
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b) I have to leave now; I have to work tomorrow morning.
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E.g.: I’ve been trying to call Zoey for one hour now but I can’t reach her.
I’ve been trying to call Zoey for one hour but I can’t get through.
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( ) To be late on work or to pay for something
( ) To achieve success
( a ) To reach or arrive at a place
( ) To throw away or dispose of something
( ) To return to where one came from
( ) To become accustomed to something
( ) to criticize someone repeatedly
I) I’ll call you when I get to work.
II) You’ve got to take risks if you want to ___________________________________. (get ahead)
III) I’ve just moved to Canada. So I haven’t ___________________________________ to the cold yet. 
(gotten/got used)
IV) My mom just won’t stop ___________________________________ me for everything I do. (getting at)
V) I ___________________________________ the mortgage payment this month, I hope the bank 
doesn’t take my house. (got behind with)
VI) This trip has been so amazing! I really don’t want to __________________________ home. (get back)
VII) We have to _________________________________ this old TV, it doesn’t work anymore. (get rid of)
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3. Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs below in the most appropriate tense. 
GET AROUND – GET AWAY – GET DOWN – GET IN – GET ON – GET UP
E.g.: I’m so tired. I got up at 5 AM this morning.
a) I’m stuck in a traffi c jam, and there is no way to ____________________________________ from it. 
b) I’m really angry at you! ____________________________________ from here!
c) I’m sad. Seeing this kind of thing always _________________________ me _________________________.
d) That college is great, but it’s really hard to ____________________________________.
e) Hurry up! We need to ____________________________________ the next bus.
4. Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs below and rewrite them using the Passive 
Voice.
TURN ON – LOOK AFTER – LET DOWN – LOOK UP TO – BREAK INTO – PICK UP – CUT OFF 
E.g.: Rob turned on the TV two hours ago. 
The TV was turned on by Rob two hours ago. 
a) She always ________________________ me ________________________. I’m tired of this
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b) I didn’t pay the bill, so the company ________________________ my electricity. 
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c) My brother has always ________________________ me.
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d) Carol always ________________________ her daughter from school
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e) Oh my god! Somebody ________________________ our house while we were away.
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f) Our professor is amazing. All the students in class ________________________ him.
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5. Write questions using WHO and the Passive Voice.
E.g.: Who was this book written by?
 Jason wrote this book.
a) ______________________________________________________________________________?
Christopher Columbus discovered America. 
b) _______________________________________________________________________________?
Mom has bought a new TV.
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GET AROUND – GET AWAY – GET DOWN – GET IN – GET ON – GET UP
E.g.: I’m so tired. I got up at 5 AM this morning.
TURN ON – LOOK AFTER – LET DOWN – LOOK UP TO – BREAK INTO – PICK UP – CUT OFF 
E.g.: Rob turned on the TV two hours ago. 
The TV was turned on by Rob two hours ago. 
E.g.: Who was this book written by?Who was this book written by?
 Jason wrote this book.
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c) ________________________________________________________________________________?
Rick is driving the car.
d) ________________________________________________________________________________?
Jake and Ben are going to see the movie tomorrow. 
6. Match the list of geography and history related idioms on the left to their meanings on the 
right. Then, write a sentence using each one of the idioms.
a) Ancient history
b) To go downhill
c) To make history
d) To Take a raincheck
e) Under the weather
f) Field day
g) Over the hill
h) Tip of the Iceberg
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( ) A small, visible part of a much larger problem
( ) Sick or ill
( ) To do something signifi cant, that will be remembered for a long time
( ) Past one’s prime.
( ) To agree to postpone something to a later date.
( ) A very enjoyable time
( ) To deteriorate or get worse 
( a ) something that is very outdated or forgotten
a) Come on! John is ancient history, we broke up weeks ago!.
b) _____________________________________________________________________________.
c) _____________________________________________________________________________.
d) _____________________________________________________________________________.
e) _____________________________________________________________________________.
f) _____________________________________________________________________________.
g) _____________________________________________________________________________.
h) _____________________________________________________________________________.
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1. 
a) The team is losing the match. They have to score a goal 
to get even.
b) I have to get going; I have to work tomorrow morning.
c) I told my mom that my sister had broken the window, 
and I got away with it.
d) My salary isn’t great, but it’s enough for me to get by.
e) Their breakup was tough, but I’m sure that in a few 
weeks they will get over it.
2.
F – D – A – C – E – G – B
II) get ahead
III) gotten used / got used
IV) getting at
V) got behind with
VI) get back
VII) get rid of 
3. 
a) get around
b) Get away
c) gets me down
d) get in
e) get on
4.
a) She always lets me down. I’m tired of this. 
I’m always let down by her. I’m tired of this.
b) I didn’t pay the bills, so the company cut off my 
electricity.
I didn’t pay the bills, so my electricity was cut off by the 
company.
c) My brother has always looked after me.
I have always been looked after by my brother.
d) Carol always picks up her daughter from school.
Carol’s daughter is always picked up from school by her.
e) Oh my god! Somebody broke into our house while we 
were away.
Oh my god! Our house was broken into while we were 
away. 
f) Our professoris amazing. All the students in class look 
up to him.
Our professor is amazing. He is looked up to by all the 
students in class. 
5. 
a) Who was America discovered by?
b) Who has the new TV been bought by?
c) Who is the car being driven by?
d) Who is the movie going to be seen by tomorrow?
6. 
H - E - C - G - D - F - B
Sentences may vary
answer keys
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