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.
  1. 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. 
  2. Nobody refused to go to the Chinese restaurant for the celebration. – - – OBJECTED – - – Nobody  [objected to going] to the Chinese restaurant for the celebration. 
  3. You should apologize to her, because you made her wait. – - – FOR – - – You should apologize  [for making her] wait. 
  4. This new copier can make 120 copies per minute. – - – OFF – - – This new printer can  [run off] 120 copies per minute. 
  5. 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. 
  6. Paula thought of a great idea for increasing our sales. – - – CAME – - – Paula  [came up with] a great idea for increasing our sales. 
  7. This politician should offer himself for the president. – - – RUN – - – This politician should [run for] the president. 
  8. 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. 
  9. The town hall provided computers and printers for the local school. – - – SET – - – The town hall  [set the local school up] with computers and printers. 
  10. You shouldn't say it's me who lost our game. – - – BLAME – - – You can't  [blame me for losing] our game.