EXERCISE 60.2

EXERCISE 60.2

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. Question

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    lay off: phrasal verb

  2. Question

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    (correct) count on: prepositional verb

  3. Question

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    (correct) pick up: phrasal verb

  4. Question

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    look at: prepositional verb

  5. Question

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    As I looked at the newspaper, I was surprised to see that I was qualified for a job that paid much better than mine.