English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

called off because Jack is ill. 
[cancelled]
Sasha has 
thrown himself into his new job. 
[start doing something with great energy]
It took me a few weeks to 
settle in at my new office. 
[feel relaxed and happy]
It took me ages to 
put together the report. 
[prepare by collecting information from several sources]
Language
 
help
When you learn a phrasal verb, note down the positions of the preposition/particle and the object, if 
there is one. For example, you can say 
put a report together
or 
put together a report
, but you can only 
say 
rush into a decision
 (NOT rush a decision into).
A
B
C
D

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Exercises
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Reword these sentences using a phrasal verb with 
come
.
1 Meena can seem a little arrogant at times, but she’s just shy.
2 Charlie was quick to take advantage of a chance for promotion that arose at his workplace.
3 The project was going well until we encountered some legal problems.
4 I found some lovely old photos when I was sorting some boxes yesterday.
5 I’m afraid it looks as if our plans to move to a new flat may not happen.
6 Something strange happened to me and I shouted at him angrily.
Complete the sentences with a verb, using the appropriate form.
1 Dan is always 
on about how rich he is.
2 You can’t change what happened, so don’t 
on it.
3 We’d better 
on if we’re going to get to the hostel before dark.
4 I’m going to 
on after work to finish the report.
5 Taekwondo has really 
on – all my friends are learning it.
6 Hugo’s family tried their best to 
him on to complete his novel.