THE ULTIMATE PHRASAL VERB BOOK - Noel's ESL eBook Library

unaround n. When people are not honest with you or helpful to you, they give you the
runaround.
Why didn't you just tell me the truth instead of giving me the runaround?
Infinitive
present tense -ing form past tense past participle
stick with stick with & sticks with sticking with stuck with stuck with
1. stick with p.v. When you stick with a habit, plan, or type of work, you continue as before,
without change. Stick to is similar to stick with.
l don't like computers. I'll stick with writing letters by hand.
Todd thought about a career change but decided to stick with teaching.
2. stick with p.v. When you stick with something that you use, you continue to use
it.
My wife wants me to switch to decaffeinated coffee, but I'm going to stick with regular.
My mother has stuck with Ivory soap for forty years.
3. stick with p.v. When you stick with people, you remain with them or remain loyal to them.
It'll be very crowded at the festival, so stick with me so you don't get lost.
That other guy running for senator has some good ideas, but I'm going to stick with Senator Dolittle.
4. stick ... with p.v. When you stick people with something, you force them to take
something or deal with something undesirable or unpleasant.
I'm sorry to stick you with all this work, but you're the only one who can do it.
The shoes I bought don't fit, but the store where I bought them doesn't accept returns, so I guess I'm
stuck with them.
EXERCISE 40a — Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure
the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.
1. I didn't know anyone at the party except Leticia, so I ________ ________ her.
2. All Timmy's friends are ______ ______ for the summer, so he won't have anyone to play with.
3. I have a job interview at 8:30 Monday morning, but that's too early for me, so maybe I'll just
________it________.
4. Miguel was surprised how much he enjoyed watching figure skating. He really _______ _______
________it.
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