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1. think... up p.v. When you think up something, such as an idea, solution, or plan, you use your imagination to create it.

/ have to think up a way to solve this problem.

Maria thought up a great way to make some extra money.

Stop worrying — I'll think something up.

EXERCISE 25a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. We're going to be late if you don't ________ ________.

2.1 told the store manager that I wanted a full refund and that I wouldn't ________ ; _______ anything else.

3. Mr. Wolfe ________ a white suit ________ last night.

4. Joe's been angry all day. I wish he'd ________ ________.

5. The truck hit the light pole and ________ it ________.

6. You have to talk to someone in the shipping department about your missing order. I have nothing to________________shipping.

7. If you're going on an important business trip, you should _________ _______ so I that you don't forget something you'll need later.

8. Jake is trying to ________________ a way to make money without working.

9. Go upstairs and ________ your sister ________. I'm afraid she's going to be late for school.

10. We've been talking politics all night. Let's ________ things ________, okay?

11. I like to ________ the radio ________ when I go to bed.

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EXERCISE 25b — Write answers to the questions using phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1. Charles wore a red shirt yesterday. What did Charles do?

2. Sean wants a 15 percent raise, and he won't accept less. What won't Sean do?

3. Dr. Wood is thinking about the important meeting she will go to next week so that she will be ready. What is Dr. Wood doing?

4. Jake hit Jerry so hard that Jerry fell to the floor. What did Jake do to Jerry?

5. Ned told Todd to work more quickly. What did Ned tell Todd to do?

6. I got a letter about my income taxes. What was the letter about?

7. Sergeant Jones has been yelling at the soldiers all day. What should Sergeant Jones do?

8. Betty needs a Halloween costume, and she's using her imagination to create one. What is Betty doing?

EXERCISE 25c — Write eight original sentences using phrasal verbs from this section.

1. _______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________

6. _____________________________________________________

7. _____________________________________________________

8. _____________________________________________________

EXERCISE 25d, Review — Complete the sentences with these participle adjectives from previous sections. To check their meanings, review the section number given after each one.

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1. It's freezing outside — make sure your coat is ________ ________.

2. Don't start driving yet; the car's not ________________.

3. We talked about the problem, and now everything is ________ ________.

4,1 need lotion; my skin is really ________ ________.

5. Hank is such a liar. Don't believe any of his ________ excuses.

6. After I give Bill ten bucks, I won't owe him another penny. I'll be totally ________ ___.

7. Pat was pretty ___________ after the accident.

8. Bill was furious at his ex-wife, and now all his photos of her are ________ ________ and in the garbage.

9. People are ________ ________ for three blocks to buy World Series tickets.

10. Don't drink that coffee — it's not ________ ________.

11.1 can't smell or taste anything; my nose is all ________ ________.

12. I was really ________ ________ after he took my calculator without asking me and then lost it.

13. The heels of my old cowboy boots are ________ ________. I need to get them fixed.

EXERCISE 25e, Review — Complete the sentences with these phrasal verbs from previous sections. Be sure to use the correct tense. To check their meanings, review the lesson number given after each one.

1. The car dealer is asking $27,000 for the car I want, but I think he might ________ ________ to $24,000.

2. While you go to the library, I'll go to the grocery store, and we'll ________ ________ at the corner in one hour.

3. Be sure you ________ the top of that mustard jar ________ tightly.

4. Erik checks the time every five minutes so that he can ________ ________ his new Rolex watch.

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5. Mike wasn't at work today. He________________sick.

6. When Bill flies to Los Angeles, he always ________ ________ in Bangkok.

7. The car dealer said he'll give me a good deal if I _______ _______ my old car.

8. We ________ the notices ________ all over town.

9. The memo from the personnel office ________ ________ a lot of confusion about the new vacation policy.

10. This weather is terrible. I wonder if this storm is ever going to ______ ______.

11. Turn the heater on, and the room will ________ right ________.

12.^'Nancy was driving too fast, so I told her to ________ ________.

13. The teacher won't ________ ________ the tests until the students are quiet.

14. After you finish writing your report,________ it________ and give it to me.

15. Paul's from Colombia, but he hasn't ________ ________ there for seven years.