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Exercise 2Instructions as above.

Don't forget that many phrasal verbs can have more than one meaning. Try to develop your ownwritten bank of the phrasal verbs you learn. This should show as many different meanings aspossible for each phrasal verb. You should then try to remember these so that they become apart of your productive vocabulary.

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1. Doctors realized there was going to be a problem when several people in the same village___________ down with suspected food poisoning. (to become ill with a particular disease)

2. People often ___________ up the idea of starting their own company when they realize the risksthat are involved. (to no longer want to do something)

3. Before entering an agreement, it is essential to ___________ over the details very carefully. (to checksomething carefully)

4. People who live in close proximity to one another must learn to ___________ along with theirneighbors. (to try to like someone and be friendly to them)

5. It was only after he ___________ into his inheritance after his father died that he was able toexpand the company. (to receive money or property when someone dies)

6. After the revolution, it took almost five years for the country to ___________ around to opening its

borders. (to do something after you have intended to do it for some time )

7. New legislation lays down strict penalties for vehicles which ___________ off excess exhaust. (toproduce a gas or smell)

8. People who want to know how to ___________ about starting their own company should talk to atrained adviser. (to start dealing with a situation, problem, job, etc., in a particular way)

9. When supply of a particular good exceeds demand, it is common for the price to ___________down. (to become cheaper)

10. Nothing ___________ of the company's plans to develop solar-powered vehicles. (to be the result ofsomething)

11. The final bill for the project will ___________ to almost $10 million. (to reach a particular total wheneverything is added together)

12. For most poor people, ___________ out of the cycle of poverty can be next to impossible. (to avoidor escape from an unpleasant situation)

13. In any dispute with an insurance company, it is usually the consumer who ___________ off theworst. (to achieve a particular result in an activity, especially a competition, fight, or argument)

14. It took a long time for the country to ___________ over the effects of the civil war. (to recover fromsomething)

15. The threat of severe reprisals meant that many refused to ___________ themselves up to the police.(to surrender to someone in a position of authority, especially to the police )

16. Some people tend to ___________ down on others who are less fortunate purely because of theirfinancial situation. (to think that you are better or more important than someone else )

17. The government had decided to stand firm on their decision, but under pressure from protesters,they decided to ___________ in and reduce tax on gasoline. (to stop competing or arguing and acceptthat you cannot win)

18. By the time the message ___________ through it was too late to evacuate the residents. (to beconnected to someone by telephone, email, text message, etc.)