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1. run across p.v. When people or things run across a place, room, or building, they move from one side to the other very quickly.

The receiver ran across the field and caught the ball.

It's crazy to run across the street through the traffic instead of waiting for the light.

2. run across p.v. When you run across people or things, you see or find them without planning or expecting to. Come across is similar to run across.

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/ don't go to that supermarket anymore because I may run across my ex-husband. Bob ran across one of his army buddies at the baseball game.

EXERCISE 29a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. Can you tell me what this says? I can't _______ it _______ without my glasses.

2. The store we're going to is on the right side of the street, so ______ ______ for it.

3. You didn't fix this very well; it's already ________ ________ again.

4. Okay, I'll give you the money. Who should I ________ the check ________ to?

5. I'm going to be in Dan's neighborhood tomorrow, so I might______________ on him fora quick visit.

6. Ann's going to ________ ________ when she sees this cigarette burn on her antique table.

7. Sally thinks she ________ ________ okay on her driving test.

8. I wasn't surprised when I ______ ______ Sam at the beach; he goes there a lot.

9. That's enough! If you don't stop bothering me, you're________________ it.

10. A police officer stopped me for going forty miles over the limit, and all he did was give me a warning. I really________________.didn't I?

11. Every night people call and ______ ______ money for one charity or another.

12. Leticia was right about that restaurant. It was just as good as she _________ it ________ to be.

EXERCISE 29b — Write answers to the questions using phrasal verbs and participle adjectives from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. You got very upset when I wrecked your car. What did you do?

2. Timmy might tell Santa Claus that he wants a new bicycle. What might Timmy do?

3. I unexpectedly met my college roommate at the airport this morning. What did I do at the airport this morning?

4. Tom wrote all the necessary information on the check. What did Tom do?

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5. In Question 4, how would you describe the check after Tom wrote all the necessary information on it?

6. Betty isn't expecting me, but I might go to her house this evening to visit her. What might I do to Betty?

7. The pieces of this chair are becoming separated. What is the chair doing?

8. You didn't have your homework ready, but the teacher didn't find out because she forgot to ask you for it. What did you do?

9. I can't read what that sign says because it's so far away. What can't I do?

10. Susie's father told her to be careful about cars when she rides her bicycle in the street. What did Susie's father tell her to do?

EXERCISE 29c — Write eight original sentences using phrasal verbs from this section.

1._______________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________

6._________________________________________________

7.____________________________________________________

8. _______________________________________________________________________________________________

1, The company is accepting applications for the position until the ___________ date, March 6th.

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2. A ___________ before exercise is a good idea.

3. We bought a ___________, fixed a few things, added a bathroom, and sold it a year later for a nice profit.

4. Mom doesn't feel like cooking tonight, so we're getting ___________ food.

5. Except for a few ___________ hiding in the hills, all the rebels surrendered after the peace treaty.

6. The angry citizens demanded a ___________ on crime in their neighborhood.

7. Most business ___________ fail in less than three years.

8. If tide's a problem with the machine, the ___________ switch is right here.

9. The prime minister demanded the immediate ___________ of the hostages.

10. The convenience store ___________ was recorded on videotape.

EXERCISE 29e, Review — Complete the sentences with these phrasal verbs from previous sections. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense. To check their meanings, review the section number given after each one.

1. The teacher was too strict with her students, and the principal suggested that she ________.

2. Tom was expecting Nancy to come to his house for dinner, but she ________ him ________.

3. Letting Timi-ny use my computer was a mistake. He ________ it ________, and now it doesn't work.

4. They're asking $340,000 for their house, but they might ________ ________ $300,000.

5. I told the school principal that Hank might have something to ________ ________ the fish in the swimming pool.

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6. Andrew Carnegie was a very rich man, but he ________ most of his money ________ before he died.

7. I gave Erik my telephone number, and he said he might ________ me ________ tonight.

8. Erik called while I was in the shower, so now I need to _______ him ________.

9. After the Soviet Union ________ ________ in 1991, several new nations came into existence.

10. The coach is worried that the rain-soaked football field might not ________ _______ in time for the game.

11. The company is planning to________________a major reorganization.

12. Don't put the candle there; the cat might _______ it _______ and start a fire.

13. The students didn't understand the lesson, so the teacher ______ ______ it again.

14. It's really cold out there — you might want to ________ your coat ________.

15. The Wilsons aren't sure where they will spend their vacation. They may ________ ________ to Alaska to visit their son.

16. Ned's a dreamer. He's always trying to ________ ________ a way to make money without working.