Answer Key
Dependent prepositions and phrasal verbs (1)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, use the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.
- I don't usually have a big lunch. I am not used to it. – - – ACCUSTOMED – - – I [am not accustomed to having] a big lunch.
- David was full of anticipation about the meeting that was to take place the next week. – - – FORWARD – - – David [was looking forward to] the meeting the following week.
- I stopped the little girl so that she wouldn't run onto the busy street. – - – FROM – - – I stopped [the girl from running] onto the busy street.
- Jeff knew exactly why he didn't want to go to class last week. – - – REASON – - – Jeff had a good [reason for not going] to class last week.
- Frank asked her to marry him, but she refused. – - – DOWN – - – Frank asked her to marry him, but she [turned him down] .
- The missing document was found in the garbage. – - – TURNED – - – The missing document [turned up] in the garbage.
- This organization is good for people who feel they want to help our planet. – - – CONCERN – - – This organization is good for people who feel [concern for] our planet.
- Pamela's hair seemed to be almost black in comparison to her white dress. – - – SET – - – Pamela's hair seemed almost black [set against] her white dress.
- The leader of the main right-wing party denied being involved in the “egg attacks” on the leader of the main left-wing party. – - – PARTICIPATION – - – The leader of the main right-wing party denied [participation in] the “egg attacks” on the leader of the main left-wing party.
- Janet considers people who have not been to university as less important. – - – LOOKS – - – Janet [looks down on] people who have not been to university.