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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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