Unit 138: Phrasal verbs 2 (in/out)

English Grammar in Use With Answers » Unit 138: Phrasal verbs 2 (in/out)

Compare in and out:

in = into a room, a building, a car etc. How did the thieves get in? Here's a key, so you can let yourself in. Lisa walked up to the edge of the pool and dived in. (= into the water) I've got a new apartment. I'm moving in on Friday. As soon as I got to the airport, I checked in.	out = out of a room, building, a car etc. He just stood up and walked out. I had no key, so I was locked out. She swam up and down the pool, and then climbed out. Andy opened the window and looked out. (at a hotel) What time do we have to check out?
In the same way you can say go in, come in, walk in, break in etc.	In the same way you can say go out, get out, move out, let somebody out etc.
Compare in and into: I'm moving in next week. I'm moving into my new flat on Friday.	Compare out and out of: He walked out. He walked out of the room.

Other verbs + in

drop in = visit somebody for a short time without arranging to do this

I dropped in to see Chris on my way home.

join in = take part in an activity that is already going on

They were playing cards, so I joined in.

plug in an electrical machine = connect it to the electricity supply

The fridge isn't working because you haven't plugged it in.

fill in a form, a questionnaire etc. = write the necessary information on a form

Please fill in the application form and send it to us by 28 February.

You can also say fill out a form.

take somebody in = deceive somebody

The man said he was a policeman and I believed him. I was completely taken in.

Other verbs + out

eat out = eat at a restaurant, not at home

There wasn't anything to eat at home, so we decided to eat out.

drop out of college, university, a course, a race = stop before you have completely finished a course/race etc.

Gary went to university but dropped out after a year.

get out of something that you arranged to do = avoid doing it

I promised I'd go to the wedding. I don't want to go, but I can 't get out of it now.

cut something out (of a newspaper etc.)

There was a beautiful picture in the magazine, so I cut it out and kept it.

leave something out = omit it, not include it

In the sentence 'She said that she was ill', you can leave out the word 'that'.

cross something out / rub something out

Some of the names on the list had been crossed out.

138.1 Complete the sentences using a verb in the correct form.

Here's a key so that you can yourself in.
Liz doesn't like cooking, so she __________ out a lot.
Amy isn't living in this apartment any more. She __________ out a few weeks ago.
If you're in our part of town, you should __________ in and say hello.
When I __________ in at the airport, I was told my flight would be delayed.
There was an article in the paper that I wanted to keep, so I __________ it out.
I wanted to iron some clothes, but there was nowhere to __________ the iron in.
I hate __________ in questionnaires.
Steve was upset because he'd been __________ out of the team.
Be careful! The water's not very deep here, so don't __________ in.
If you write in pencil and you make a mistake, you can __________ it out.
Paul started doing a Spanish course, but he __________ out after a few weeks.

138.2 Complete the sentences with in, into, out or out of.

I've got a new flat I'm moving on Friday.
We checked __________ the hotel as soon as we arrived.
As soon as we arrived at the hotel, we checked __________ .
The car stopped and the driver got __________ .
Thieves broke __________ the house while we were away.
Why did Sarah drop __________ college? Did she fail her exams?

138.3 Complete the sentences using a verb + in or out (of).

Lisa walked to the edge of the pool, and swam to the other end.
Not all the runners finished the race. Three of them __________ .
I went to see Joe and Sop hie in their new house. They __________ last week.
I've told you everything you need to know. I don't think I've __________ anything.
Some people in the crowd started singing. Then a few more people __________ and soon everybody was singing.
We go to restaurants a lot. We like __________ .
Don't be __________ by him. If I were you, I wouldn't believe anything he says.
I __________ to see Laura a few days ago. She was fine.
A: Can we meet tomorrow morning at 10?
B: Probably. I'm supposed to go to another meeting, but I think I can __________ it.

138.4 Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets in the correct form.

A: The fridge isn't working.
B: That's because you haven't . (plug)
A: What do I have to do with these forms?
B: __________ and send them to this address. (fill)
A: I've made a mistake on this form.
B: That's all right. Just __________ and correct it. (cross)
A: Did you believe the story they told you?
B: Yes, I'm afraid they completely __________ . (take)
A: Have you been to that new club in Bridge Street?
B: We wanted to go there a few nights ago, but they wouldn't __________ because we weren't members. (let)

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