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This exercise is based on the language presented on page 352 of
The Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
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The bank was held ______ by three masked men.
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If you don't give me what I want, I'll do you ______ .
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He's dead. He was bumped ______ by another gangster.
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The thieves broke ______ my car and took my radio.
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The police have pulled ______ a suspect for questioning.
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I think you should give yourself ______ to the police.
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The car was blown ______ by terrorists.
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He was turned ______ to the police by his best friend.
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I put my bag down for a moment and somebody made ______ it.
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She thinks that people who harm children should be locked ______ for life.
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She thinks that people who harm children should be put ______ for life.
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She thinks that people who harm children should be banged ______ for life.
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He was informed ______ by one of his neighbours and the police came to arrest him.
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He grabbed the bag from me and ran ______ it.
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I don't see why politicians who commit crimes should be let ______ so lightly.
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The gang of youths beat ______ the old man.
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He literally got ______ murder.
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If I had my way, I'd lock them ______ and throw away the key!
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The police are rounding ______ the usual suspects.
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I'm concerned because the crime figues are going ______. We need more police.
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