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Drop

Do drop in whenever you go this way.
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The doctor dropped in to see how my father was keeping.
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I am so tired that I’m ready to drop off just now. (go to sleep)
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Could you please drop this off to my daughter’s place on your way?
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Since he had some health issues, he dropped out of the team.
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Shweta dropped out high school, but look what a successful businesswoman she has
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become.

Practice Time 2

A. Rewrite these sentences using suitable phrasal verbs.
1. If you look away the dictionary, I am sure you will find the meaning.

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2. The prolonged drought forced the villagers to scratch in a living.

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3. This is a good opportunity. If you can stick about you will soon be made the manager.

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4. I have managed to put off some money which we can spend today.

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5. With the rising prices, we need to cut off on everything, except the essentials.
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6. You are expected to set off all the orders to the letter.

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7. We could not look down the theme of the play clearly.
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8. I always look for my father. He was a great man.
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9. The plane will take out as soon as the rain stops.
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10. Why don’t you drop off to see us on your way home? Phrasal Verbs
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B. Fill in the blanks with phrasal verbs that will take the place of the highlighted phrases in
the sentences.

called for well off bring out brought up
gave way come about called on came up
brought about call up

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