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1. Complete the following text by filling in the blanks with the appropriate preposition or prepositions. Use the following prepositions: along, to, into, across, around, out, up, together, through, back to.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I finally got _____ that philosophy class I was telling you about. It wasn’t easy. It’s a required course and there is no way to get ___ it. The professor, Dr. Schmitt, seems very good, but I think his class is going to be quite a challenge.
Yesterday was the first day of the course. He gave everyone in the class a syllabus describing the homework and the exams. I couldn’t believe how much he expects us to do. Several of the students immediately got ______ and left the room. After they were gone, Professor Schmitt started asking the remaining students philosophical questions. They all had great answers, but then he got ________ me. “What is art?” he asked me. I tried to answer him, but I couldn’t get what I wanted to say ________ to him. He smiled at me and got three or four art books ________. He passed the art books around and asked us to discuss the question in groups. The people in my discussion group were really great; we all really enjoyed debating the questions. Since we got ________ so well, we have decided to form a study group, so we can help each other get ________ this class.
I know my grades haven’t been the best, but with the help of this study group I should be able to get it ________ and do better this semester. Well I need to get ________ work and finish my assignments for tomorrow. Everybody take care, and I’ll see you at Thanksgiving.
Love,
Steve
2. Now reread the letter above to help you complete the list of definitions below.
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to enter something which is difficult to |
enter |
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to avoid something |
get |
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to stand up |
get |
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to arrive at |
get |
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to explain, communicate successfully |
get |
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to pull out, take out |
get |
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to enjoy each other’s company |
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to finish or work through something |
challenging |
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get it |
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to organize oneself, to improve one’s |
habits IDIOM |
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to return, start again |
Answers: 1. into, around, up, to, across, out, along, through, together, back to; 2. into, around, up, to, across, out, along, through, together, back to