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Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the box and complete these sentences.

give up take off get along put off look after came across

1. I need to my dentist appointment because of a sudden emergency.

2. Diksha has always been great with kids; she loves to her little sister
when their parents are away.

3. During her travels, Lisa an old friend from high school in an

unexpected city.

4. Despite facing many challenges, the athlete refused to and continued
training harder.

5. The plane is ready to from the runway.

6. Pranav and his new roommate seem to quite well, which is a relief.

Study skills

You read about a pret in the story. Pret is a word in Hindi and the meaning of pret is, like

the author says, ‘a mischievous ghost’. The word Pret is not glossed in major dictionaries of
English. However, here is a list of some Indian words that have found their way into the major
English dictionaries.

Look up the meaning of these words and write them in the blanks.

1. achha:

2. haat:

3. chai:

4. namaste:

5. guru:

6. mantra:

7. gully:

8. dabba:

9. idli:

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