Phrasal Verbs Practice – 40

Rewrite each sentence using a phrasal verb from the box in an appropriate form. Make any other necessary changes. You may need to use a dictionary to help you

eke out    drag out    bring forward    space out    creep up on

N1. We’ve had to reschedule the meeting for this Tuesday as Austin will be away next week .N2. Francesca always makes any discussion last longer than necessary .N3. I think we should have longer intervals between our meetings N4. I thought I had ages to prepare for my exams, but they have arrived in no time at all .N5. I think we should try to make the printing paper last as long as possible

:Answers

N1. We’ve had to bring the meeting forward to this Tuesday as Austin will be away next week N2. Francesca always drags out any discussion. Or Francesca always drags any discussion out. Note draw out is also possible N3. I think we should space our meetings out a bit more. Or I think we should space out our meetings a bit more N4. I thought I had ages to prepare for my exams, but they have crept up on me in no time at all N5. I think we should try to eke out the printing paper. Or I think we should try to eke the printing paper out