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1. trick... into p.v. When you trick people into doing something, you persuade them to do something by fooling or deceiving them. Con into is similar to trick into.

The con artist tricked them into giving him their life savings.

I was an idiot to let Hank trick me into selling him my car for so little money.

EXERCISE 35a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. The man who was killed in the accident ________ a wife and three children ________.

2. The prosecutor ________ Jake ________ admitting his guilt.

3. I took a job in Japan, and six years ________ ________ before I returned to the United States.

4. Paul's been ________________ his parents since his house burned down.

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5. There were fifty contestants at the beginning of the contest, but the judges ________ it ________ to five finalists.

6. Look at this strange letter I received. Read it and tell me what you ________ ________it.

7. I was my parents'favorite, and my brother still________it________me.

8. Frank's wife filed for divorce after she learned that he was ________ ________ with her best friend.

9. The train always blows its whistle when it ________ ________.

10. ________ ________ diabetes means carefully monitoring your blood sugar.

11. .________ your friends and family ________ when you emigrate to a new country is very difficult.

12. Todd failed the test because he _______ _______ all evening instead of studying.

13. Sergeant Jones was very strict when he was in the Army. He always ________ ________ the book.

14. Don't let your kids ________ ________ with cigarette lighters; they might start a fire.

15. How can you ________ ________ yourself after the terrible thing you did?

16. Melanie has my biology book, so on the way to school I need to ________ ________ her house to get it.

17. Mike wasn't ready for the advanced algebra class, and he was quickly ________ ________ by the rest of the class.

18. I ______ ______ my wristwatch — not the wall clock — because it's more accurate.

EXERCISE 35b — Write answers to the questions using phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. Her disease is incurable, so unfortunately she'll just have to learn to endure it. What will she have to do?

2. Jim and I worked on a project together, but Jim told everyone that he did all the work, and I'm still angry about it. How do I feel about what Jim did?

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3. Sally and her sister's husband go to a motel sometimes during their lunch hour. What are they doing?

4. My father has a lot of horrible memories from the war. What does he have to do with them?

5. Bill made a list of cities that he might move to, and then he eliminated those that are too cold or have high crime rates. What did Bill do to his list of cities?

6. When the boss isn't in the office, you just play computer games and make personal phone calls. What do you do when the boss isn't in the office?

7. Hank told his sister that he needed money for his wife's doctor bills, but he really wanted money to buy drugs. What did Hank do to his sister?

8. The scientist asked her colleague his opinion of the test results. What did the scientist ask her colleague about the test results?

9. A police car passed me while I was driving. What did the police car do?

10. Susie's parents are going to take a vacation without her. What are Susie's parents going to do to her?

11. The last year passed quickly. What did the last year do?

EXERCISE 35c — Write eight original sentences using phrasal verbs from this section. Try to make all the phrasal verbs gerunds and to use them as subjects, objects, or objects of prepositions.

1. __________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________________

5.______________________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________________

7. _________________________________________________________

8. ______________________________________________________

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EXERCISE 35d, 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 robber was only three feet away when he fired the gun at me, but the gun jammed and didn't fire. I really________________.

2. Nancy said being sick wasn't so bad. She ________ ________ in bed all day watching TV and eating ice cream.

3. I'll ________________ if you drop my new camera in the swimming pool.

4. Dan's daughter was very sick last night, so Dan ________ ________ all night with her.

5. This is outrageous! I will not ________ ________ dishonesty in my company.

6. I told Mark that I would never speak to him again if he didn't ________ ________ the nasty things he said.

7. If you're looking for Hank, go to the bar on the corner. That's where he ________ ________.

8. A number of minor events will ______ ______ ______ the main event.

9. I had a very busy day planned, but I got a flat tire and that ________ ________ everything.

10. My boss is a jerk! I worked for three days on this, and just because he found one mistake he made me ________ it ________.

11. Sam has been very depressed since he ________ ________ with his girlfriend.

12. Have you seen the dictionary? It's ________ ________ the office somewhere, but I can't find it.

13. Don't stand on that chair — it's ________ ________.

14. Do you really have to leave now? Why don't you ________ ________ for a while.

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15. Bill was talking about moving to Florida or Hawaii, but I'm not sure where he finally ________ ________.

16. Someone told me that Sarah is in town, but I haven't ______ _______ her yet.