1.04: Practice time!
Read the text and complete the gaps with these phrasal verbs. Remember to change their form if necessary.
_ bring up do away come up with cut down on fall behind fall for _
I know I should (1) ………….. the amount of time I spend watching TV series. I watch too many of them, which takes me a lot of time every day. Last month I even (2) ………….. with my work because of that! My boss was really upset, but fortunately I managed to make a good excuse, and he (3) ………….. it. However, he (4) ………….. that issue on our last meeting, saying that he wouldn't tolerate such situations any more.
Anyway, it seems that the best option would be to (5) ………….. my Netflix subscription, but this idea is just impossible for me, I'm afraid. I guess I would have to (6) ………….. another solution if I don't want to lose my job.
Key
- cut down on
- fell behind
- fell for
- brought up
- do away with
- come up with