Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

Exercises

Complete the following conversations:

1.

A: We don’t have enough money to save anything this month, honey.

B:  Really?  We  need  to  ______  how  to  economize.  Maybe  we  should

move to a cheaper neighborhood.

A:  We  could,  but  then  we’d  have  to  spend  much  longer  commuting  to

work.

2.

A: Why are you frowning like that? What’s up?

B: I’m ______ my presentation.

A: Presentation?

B:  I  have  to  make  a  presentation  to  the  board  next  week.  The

presentation has to be perfect. That’s why I’m frowning.

A: I see.

3.

A: You’re 16 now, Jimmy. You need to start _______ what you want to do

after high school.

B: But, I’ve only just turned 16. Isn’t it a bit early.

A: Well, do you want to go to college or get a job?

B: I’m not sure.

A:  If  you  want  to  go  to  college,  you’re  going  to  have  to  study  hard  and

stop hanging out with your friends so much.

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B: Oh.

4.

A: Oh my gosh. The wedding is next weekend.

B: Have you ______ what you’re going to say?

A: What? My speech. No, not yet.

B: You’d better hurry up. I’m sure the bride and groom will want to read it

before the wedding!

5.

A:  Aya,  have  you  ______  the  agenda  for  tomorrow’s  meeting  with  the

CEO?

B:  No,  sorry.  I  haven’t  had  time  yet.  I’ll  ______  it  now  and  send  you  a

draft this afternoon, ok?

A: Sure. Thanks.

B: No problem.

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