Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

12.

A: What are you up to this weekend?

B: Me and my partner are ______ to the mountains for a hike.

A: Sounds nice.

13.

A: Have you used Team-S software before?

B: Yes, but it was a couple of years ago.

A:  Well  the  basic  stuff  hasn't  changed.  I'm  sure  it’ll  ______  to  you  fairly

quickly. Don't worry.

B: Ok.

14.

A:  I  can’t  believe  people  used  to  cut  themselves  with  knives  to  cure

disease.

B: Yes. It was called “bloodletting” and the practice ______ at least 3,000

years.

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A: When did people stop doing it?

B: It was eventually discredited in the 19th Century.

15.

A: Hey, John. Do you wanna catch a movie with me this weekend?

B: I’m flattered, but I’m ______ with someone. Sorry.

A: Oh well. You don’t ask you don’t get, right?

16.

A: I _______ my daughter about her bad grades yesterday.

B: How did she react?

A: She’s not talking to me. She said that she tried her best. She said it’s

not her fault.

B: Maybe she needs some help with her studies from a private tutor.

A: Maybe. I’m going to look for one.

17.

A: Oh no. The gas light has come on. We need to find a gas station.

B: Are we gonna ______ a gas station before we run out of gas?

A: I hope so. The GPS says there’s a gas station about a mile from here.

B: Phew! Thank goodness.

18.

A: That new house across the street is so ugly. Why didn’t anybody ask

us what we ______ the design before it was built?

B: Well, the owners applied for permission to the council and they gave it

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the thumbs up.

A: They should consult the neighborhood on things like that.

B: I agree.

19.

A: Helen. I'm going out now to meet a client downtown.

B: Are you ______ this afternoon?

A: No. I'm working from home this afternoon.

B: Ok. Have a nice weekend.

A: Thanks. You too.

20.

A: Mr. Smith. Have you ______ my new project idea?

B: Yes, I have. It’s extremely interesting. Let’s set up a meeting to discuss

things further.

A: Great. Thank you.

21.

A: Why are you still working? It’s late. You should go home.

B: I know, but the design team ______ with some questions which I have

to answer before I can go home.

A: Ok. See you tomorrow.

B: See you.

22.

A: So, how long have you lived in California?

B: Oh… about ten years now.

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A: How often do you ______ to England?

B: I try to ______ once a year. Usually at Christmas.

23.

A: Honey. Do you know where my keys have ______?

B: You left them in the bathroom so I put them back on the key hook.

A: In the bathroom? I’m getting pretty forgetful.

24.

A: Where’s your mom?

B: Oh, she’s ______ with some of her friends.

A: Well, that means we have the house to ourselves.

B: Yes, it does! Want a drink?

A: Thought you’d never ask!

25.

A:  Would  you  recommend  living  overseas  for  a  year  after  graduating

university?

B: Absolutely. I’ve ______ do some really amazing things while I’ve been

overseas. I would recommend it to anyone.

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