Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs

In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.”

For help with this exercise, see section 29j of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.

  1. Question

    Last weekend, Gail called Shoshanna up and asked her to go to the mall.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - Last weekend, Gail called Shoshanna up and asked her to go to the mall.

  2. Question

    When they got there, they decided to try on some jeans.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - When they got there, they decided to try on some jeans.

  3. Question

    Shoshanna came a pair across she really liked.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - Shoshanna came a pair across she really liked.

  4. Question

    When she put on them, though, they did not fit her well.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - When she put on them, though, they did not fit her well.

  5. Question

    Gail suggested she hang them up and try something else.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - Gail suggested she hang them up and try something else.

  6. Question

    Gail found a shirt she liked, but she wanted to think over it.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - Gail found a shirt she liked, but she wanted to think over it.

  7. Question

    She put away it, and the two women left the store.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - She put away it, and the two women left the store.

  8. Question

    They ran into Robert, who had just gone to a movie.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - They ran into Robert, who had just gone to a movie.

  9. Question

    Shoshanna and Gail asked out him to dinner with them.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - Shoshanna and Gail asked out him to dinner with them.

  10. Question

    He turned down them because he had to go home.

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    Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs: In each of the following sentences, look closely at the phrasal verb. In each case, determine whether the preposition introduces a prepositional phrase or is part of the verb. Then decide whether the preposition is correctly placed in the sentence. If it is, choose “Correct.” If the preposition needs to be moved, choose “Move.” - He turned down them because he had to go home.