Exercise 44.2 Using two-word verbs correctly

Each of the following sentences contains a two-word verb. In some sentences, the verb is used correctly; in others, it is used incorrectly. Identify each two-word verb, indicate whether it is a phrasal or prepositional verb, and rewrite any incorrect sentences correctly.

  1. Soon after I was hired for my last job, I learned that the company might lay off me.

    Question

    Soon after I was hired for my last job, I learned that the company might lay off me.
    Soon after I was hired for my last job, I learned that the company might lay off me.
  2. I was counting on the job to pay my way through school, so I was upset.

    Question

    I was counting on the job to pay my way through school, so I was upset.
    I was counting on the job to pay my way through school, so I was upset.
  3. I decided to pick up a newspaper and see what other jobs were available.

    Question

    I decided to pick up a newspaper and see what other jobs were available.
    I decided to pick up a newspaper and see what other jobs were available.
  4. As I looked the newspaper at, I was surprised to see that I was qualified for a job that paid much better than mine.

    Question

    As I looked the newspaper at, I was surprised to see that I was qualified for a job that paid much better than mine.
    As I looked the newspaper at, I was surprised to see that I was qualified for a job that paid much better than mine.
  5. I gave my old job up and took the new one, which made attending school much easier.

    Question

    I gave my old job up and took the new one, which made attending school much easier.
    I gave my old job up and took the new one, which made attending school much easier.