Answer Key
Dependent prepositions and phrasal verbs (2)
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.
- Jack did not work on his project, but he went playing basketball with friends. – - – INSTEAD – - – [instead of working on] his project Jack went playing basketball with friends.
- Nobody refused to go to the Chinese restaurant for the celebration. – - – OBJECTED – - – Nobody [objected to going] to the Chinese restaurant for the celebration.
- You should apologize to her, because you made her wait. – - – FOR – - – You should apologize [for making her] wait.
- This new copier can make 120 copies per minute. – - – OFF – - – This new printer can [run off] 120 copies per minute.
- John cut off all of his hair and had shaved his beard, so everybody was surprised by his unexpected appearance. – - – TAKEN – - – Everybody [was taken aback by] his unexpected appearance; he had cut off all oh his hair and had shaved his beard.
- Paula thought of a great idea for increasing our sales. – - – CAME – - – Paula [came up with] a great idea for increasing our sales.
- This politician should offer himself for the president. – - – RUN – - – This politician should [run for] the president.
- Linda cheated on her test and then she lied to her teacher. – - – ADDITION – - – [In addition to cheating] on her test, Linda lied to her teacher.
- The town hall provided computers and printers for the local school. – - – SET – - – The town hall [set the local school up] with computers and printers.
- You shouldn't say it's me who lost our game. – - – BLAME – - – You can't [blame me for losing] our game.