English Grammar Exercises – Phrasal verbs 9: away/back

Exercise 1   

Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

Exercise 2   

Complete the sentences. Use a verb + away or back.

1   I was away all day yesterday. I ……………………. very late.

2   I haven’t seen our neighbours for a while. I think they must …………………….

3   ‘I’m going out now.’ ‘OK. What time will you …………………….?’

4   A man was trying to break into a car. When he saw me, he …………………….

5   I smiled at him, but he didn’t …………………….

6   If you cheat in the exam, you might ……………………. with it. But you might get caught.

7   Be careful! That’s an electric fence. ……………………. from it.

Exercise 3   

Complete the sentences using a verb in the correct form.

1   The woman got into her car, started the engine and ……………………. away.

2   Here’s the money you need. ……………………. me back when you can.

3   Don’t ……………………. that box away. It could be useful.

4   Jane doesn’t do anything at work. I don’t know how she ……………………. away with it.

5   I’m going out now. I’ll ……………………. back in about an hour.

6   You should think more about the future; don’t ……………………. back all the time.

7   Gary is very generous. He won some money in the lottery and ……………………. it all away.

8   I’ll ……………………. back to you as soon as I have the information you need.

Exercise 4   

Complete the sentences. Use the verb in brackets + away or back.

1   A: Do you still have my keys?

     B: No. Don’t you remember? I ……………………. to you yesterday. (give)

2   A: Do you want this magazine?

     B: No, I’ve finished with it. You can ……………………. . (throw)

3   A: How are your new jeans? Do they fit you OK?

     B: No, I’m going to ……………………. to the shop. (take)

4   A: Here’s the money you asked me to lend you.

     B: Thanks. I’ll ……………………. as soon as I can. (pay)

5   A: What happened to all the books you used to have?

     B: I didn’t want them any more, so I ……………………. . (give)

6   A: Did you phone Sarah?

     B: She wasn’t there. I left a message asking her to ……………………. . (call)