Answer Key
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.
- “You should really try these chocolates,” my girlfriend said. – – – INSISTED – – – My girlfriend [insisted on my trying] those chocolates.
- “You've stolen my dictionary! Give it back.” Dick shouted at me. – – – ACCUSED – – – Dick [accused me of stealing] his dictionary.
- Dave's got a terrible backache, so he can't come to the meeting. – – – SUFFERING – – – Dave's [suffering from] a terrible backache, so he can't come to the meeting.
- “I'm sorry I'm late,” said Jane. – – – APOLOGIZED – – – Jane [apologized for being] late.
- I don't really want to go the cinema tonight. – – – FEEL – – – I don't [feel like going] to the cinema tonight.
- I hope to see you soon. – – – LOOKING – – – I [am looking forward to seeing, 'm looking forward to seeing] you soon.
- Football doesn't interest Jenny. – – – INTERESTED – – – Jenny [is not interested in, isn't interested in] football.
- We don't normally travel to Prague by train. – – – USED – – – We [are not used to traveling, aren't used to traveling, are not used to travelling, aren't used to travelling] to Prague by train.
- I don't think Lucy can deal with this task. – – – CAPABLE – – – I don't think Lucy [is capable of dealing] with this task.
- How can you bear so much noise when you're studying? – – – PUT – – – How can you [put up with so much] noise when you're working?