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Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)
The following sentences all use phrasal verbs with give, go or look . However, half of them use the wrong phrasal verb. Decide which ones are wrong and replace them with the correct phrasal verb, which you will find in the other sentences. 1. I'd like you to
look after these figures and tell me if you think the project is possible.
2. As ticket prices
go up , fewer people go to the cinema and prefer to stay at home with a video.
3. People who have to
give in elderly relatives or other dependants should receive financial support.
4. The chancellor had decided to stand firm on his decision, but under pressure from protesters, he
decided to
go into and reduce tax on petrol.
5. The committee were asked to
look into the latest crime statistics and try to establish a pattern.
6. It is important not to let the fire
go out , as it's the main source of power.
7. Very few children
give off their end-of-year school exams.
8. The threat of severe reprisals meant that many refused to
give themselves
up to the police.
9. Before entering an agreement, it is essential to
go off the details very carefully.
10. People who want to know how to
go about starting their own company should talk to a trained
adviser.
11. Some people tend to
go over others who are less fortunate purely because of their financial situation.
12. There were very few clues to the crime, and police didn't have enough information to
go on .
13. People often
look over the idea of starting their own company when they realise the risks that are
involved.
14. Even if you fail the first time, you should