Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

Exercises

Complete the following conversations:

1.

A: Do you like working from home?

B: I like that I don’t have to commute, but I don’t ______ many people so

it can be a bit lonely.

A: I see.

2.

A: Who is Peter ______ ?

B: I think it’s his sister. She’s visiting him from New York.

A: Oh. Let’s go and ______ them.

B: Sure.

3.

A:  I  ______  my  boss  yesterday  about  my  latest  project.  I  told  her  that  I

was having some difficulties.

B: Was she sympathetic?

A:  Yes.  She’s  put  me  in  contact  with  a  good  project  manager  in  the

company who’s going to coach me.

B: That’s good.

4.

A: Have you worked with the new finance director?

B: I’ve seen him around, but I’ve never ______ him. Why?

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A: Just wondering what he’s like. I have to do a project involving him next

month.

B: Oh, I see. I’ve heard he’s pretty easy to work with.

A: Oh, good.

5.

A: I want to lose weight and go to the gym, but I can’t get motivated.

B: You should ______ Jamie. He’s looking for a gym buddy.

A: Ok. That’s a good idea. I’ll ______ him this afternoon. I have a class

with him.

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28. Talk to (2)

To tell someone that they have done something wrong and that you are

angry or dissatisfied about it

Present

Continuous

Past

Present

perfect

talk/talks

to

be talking to talked to

have/has

talked to

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Nonseparable

Verbs of similar meaning:

tell off; scold; admonish

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