Camp Phrasal Verbs 3

Advanced phrasal verbs for summer camp staff — complex multi-word verbs for camp communication.

Vocabulary in context

At this advanced level, camp phrasal verbs cover the full range of language that experienced summer camp staff use — including the verbs that appear in complex administrative situations, emergency protocols, and the kind of nuanced professional communication that happens when things don't go as planned. Being able to write that an incident was escalated to the director, that a camper was referred to the nurse, that the activity had to be called off due to weather, or that a parent was put through to the appropriate department — all of this requires vocabulary and confidence. This exercise builds both.

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Choose which of the three prepositions goes with the verb in each sentence.
EXAMPLE: I'll take out (on, out, off) the trash.

1. Hurry ________, guys! I can't wait forever.
2. Are you going to join us or are you just going to look ________?
3. Do your chores today! Don't put them ________ (= postpone them) until tomorrow.
4. It's good that you're sticking ________ for (= defending) your brother.
5. Take ________ your phones and give them to me.
6. You have to watch ________ for bears and other wild animals.
7. Your wallet will turn ________. = You will find your wallet.
8. There's a small gym where you can work ________ (= exercise) if you like.
9. Those two don't really get ________. = Those two don't really like each other.
10. I really worked ________ a sweat on that hike!
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