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Three-part phrasal verbs

1 Match the three-part phrasal verbs (1-10) with their meanings

2 Now complete the following dialogues with a suitable phrasal verb. Choose from the above list.
1 A: How's James after the operation? B: Not too good, I'm afraid. He still refuses to _ the fact that he'll never walk again. 2 A: If! were you, Patrick, I'd this vase. B: Why? It's ugly! A: Maybe. But it's worth a lot of money. It's Chinese. 3 A: Anne's being very nice today. B: I know. She's probably trying to all the trouble she caused yesterday. 4 A: I'm going to Brighton next week. That's where your sister lives, isn't it? B: That's right. Why don't you her? She'd love to see you again. 5 A: You look excited, Tom. B: I am. The leading actor's ill, so they've asked me to _ _ _ _ _ _ him tonight. It might be my big chance! the 'sixties and think what great 6 A: I often times we had then. B: Yes, those were the days, all right. 7 A: Did Pam Baker win last Saturday's race? B: No, she had to it, after falling and twisting her ankle. 8 A: How's the new flat? B: It's fine. Iloveit. ButI'm finding it a bithard to _ my new neighbours. They've got young children and don't like me playing music after nine o'clock. 9 A: Have you written to Claire yet? B: I keep meaning to, but Ijust can't seem to it. I'm just too busy at the moment. 10 A: We're off'to the Grand National next weekend. 11: W61l._. .._ _ piekpocketfl!

(a-j). Write your answers in the boxes at the bottom ofthe page.
1 drop in on 2 drop out of 3 face up to 4 get around/round to 5 get along/on with 6 hang on to 7 look back on 8 look out for 9 make up for 10 stand in for f a be on friendly terms with someone b remember, think about the past c keep something instead of selling it or giving it away d take someone's place or job for a short time e accept something (e.g. an unpleasant fact) pay someone a short, casual visit

g manage to find time to do something (often after a long delay) h compensate for i
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withdraw from something (e.g. a race) watch for something or somebody

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