Fill in the blanks. Use the words below.
- stroll
- cringe
- propose
- elope
- overdo
- choked
- pack
- soothe
- crawl
- dribble
EVA: I really want to get married. I wish Tom would hurry up and (1) _____ . He’s the love of my life!
LORETTA: Well, why don’t you go to the park for a romantic (2) _____ around the lake? Maybe he’ll think that’s the perfect time to ask!
EVA: If he does propose, maybe we’ll just (3) _____ , you know, run off and not tell anyone. It’s so much easier than planning a big wedding.
LORETTA: Make sure you remember to (4) _____ your bag with everything you need before you go!
EVA: Can you imagine what my mom would say?
LORETTA: The thought of that makes me (5) _____ . She’d be really upset.
EVA: I know. Well, at least you’d be around to (6) _____ her.
LORETTA: Thanks, pal! I think that would be (7) _____ ing it. You know how much your family would love to see you getting hitched. They’ll be all (8) _____ up seeing you in white.
EVA: I know, I know. They can’t wait till I’m in the family way, too, but I want to put it off a while. I don’t like it when babies (9) _____ all over the place when they are trying to eat.
LORETTA: Yes, but think how cute they are when they start to (10) _____ around on their hands and knees. Hey, don’t forget I want to be the godmother!
EVA: I’ll remember. But, hey, we still need to get Tom to hurry up and pop the question!
Look at the phrasal verbs in this short story. Can you explain what they mean?
Julia first began to (1) go out with Jason five years ago. They always had a rocky relationship. He (2) let her down many times, but she always gave him another chance, and they would (3) make up. Finally, when she found out he was having an affair with her best friend, she decided she couldn’t (4) put up with him any longer, and they (5) split up for good.
- go out:
_____________ - let her down:
_____________ - make up:
_____________ - put up with:
_____________ - split up:
_____________
Decide whether you need will or going to for the future tense in the following sentences. Sometimes both are possible. Remember to add the verb to be if you are using going to.
- Look at those huge black clouds! It _____ rain.
- I _____ study to be a doctor this coming fall.
- I am freezing. I think I _____ run home and get a sweater.
- Your life _____ really change once you have a baby.
- We _____ surprise our parents this weekend with a party because it is their wedding anniversary.