Dear Adrian Mole readers :),
I'm proud of all of you who have actually read the book! You did a great job and I appreciate it!
Here are some follow-up tasks for you to do over the weekend. If you have difficulties, use this website: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Have a nice weekend:)
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
PHRASAL VERBS
Pandora would go straight _____ me if she saw my repulsive nose.
Every fibre of my being cries ____ ____ your immediate physical proximity.
Mum: '' Why don't you clear ____ and sulk in your room like other teenagers?''
I think mother is cracking _____; she is behaving even more strangely than usual.
Most patients find that the numbness from the injection wears _____ after about an hour.
Take _____ a hobby, keep physically and mentally alert.
I haven't seen Doreen since my father and her broke it _____.
He would set _____ his own computer business in Guilford.
If you bump _____ Jim could you ask him to mention my grandma on the air?
My father is getting fed ____ ____ his job as a canal bank supervisor.
The meeting has been put _____ for a week.
We set _____ to look for a wild piece of countryside.
I tried roller-skating but I gave _____ because of broken glass on the floor.
He droned _____ about ponies and horses he had known when he was an ostler.
Pandora can come on holiday with Adrian if she stumps _____ a hundred and twenty quid.
I forked _____ ten quid for the ticket.
She will have a nervous breakdown because Bert has been playing her _____ all week.
My father keeps ringing _____ to see how my mother is.
I noticed that the stuff she usually uses had run _____.
She said: "No, thank you" and rang ____ hurriedly.
I felt like booting the dog around my bedroom but I let it ____ by chucking it down the stairs.
I wanted to break ____ from stereotypes.
We used green neon spray to perk _____ last year's Christmas tree.
I am sharing a book with three dumbos who take half an hour to read one page, so it is turning _____ to be a frustrating experience.
He told her _____ for having a few grey hairs.
I gave ___ my essay.
Doors opened and I caught glimpses of women hooked ____ ___ gruesome- looking equipment.
She asked me who was looking ____ my mother.
It all boiled ____ ____ having faith.
If you'd like to come this way, I'll show you _____.
Queenie passed _____ peacefully at home on 7th December 1982.
We dropped Rosie _____ at Mrs Singh's.
Floral tributes were lined ____ alongside the little path.
They've just set _____ on a round-the-world cruise.
My ears stick ____ and my hair has got three partings.
Negotiations went ____ throughout the evening.
Pauline will non constantly harp ____ Doreen episode.
I didn't turn the volume ____.
The law about seats comes into force on Monday so belt ____.
She only bought that sports car to show _____and prove she could afford one.
I think you ought to keep ____ ____ modern cultural patterns.
Our lawyer warned Lucas to lay _____ our family.
I ran after her and managed to catch ____ ____ her.
My mum checks ____ ____ me most evenings to see that I've done my homework.
Just pull yourself _____. There's no point crying about it.
I tried to explain that it was how we are dressing now. But she couldn't take it ____.
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
Prepositions
He wants to take part ___ the war with Argentina.
I was probably allergic ___ the glue.
Barry Kent boasts ___ how many housewives he makes love to on his father's milkround.
He is always late ___ school.
I was more interested ___ the lace near the shoulder straps.
He used to take advantage ___ their OAP cheap beer offer.
I objected ___ her dropping cigarette ash on my map.
I was shocked ___ his sexist attitude and I told him I was ___ love ___ Pandora.
Many people have commented ___ how mature I am for my years.
My son worships his country and is fond ___ St George.
He just leaned ____ the bannisters sort of weakly.
He was sick ___ Capri and longed ___ Wolverhampton.
It's not fair ___ people you leave behind.
Nobody was interested ___ looking at her face.
Tell him to mention my granny ___ the air.
I was hit ___ the head by a cricket ball today.
Nigel is dead keen ___ it.
I'm sick ___ being dependent ___ my parents' television set.
They were both looking forward ___ listening to the Bedtime Story.
I was OK so long as I had a privet hedge to grab ___.
My father moaned ____ the marks the wheels made on the floor.
Queenie was frightened ___ doctors.
The top was covered ___ pots.
Bert was suffering ____ slight senile dementia.
My father accused my mother ___ encouraging Roy to stay.
She seems quite proud ___ it.
Our family went to Pandora's house to discuss what was involved ___ looking after.
Everyone complained ____ the nylon sheets.
They celebrated by giving everyone an extra egg ___ tea time.
She cleaned the house ____ top ____ bottom.
It's a wonder Pandora and her parents don't die ___ oxygen starvation.
I don't know why so many women are mad ____ flowers.
Copyright is dealt ____ by a special department.
I wanted to draw attention ____ our plight.
They are famous ____ selling crap clothes ____ big prices.
She says the rustling prevents her ____ sleeping.
We are still short ___ money.
I don't know why he shouted ____ my mother.
Now anybody passing ___ in the street can look in and see our most intimate moments.
I was struggling to get my hand free ____ spaghetti jar all the way.
The dinner lady ___ charge ___ chips gave me an extra big portion.
I am perfectly capable ___ pushing a hoover around.
My sister's feeding pattern isn't of great interest ___ her.
Ann Summers was responsible ___ getting her into her present mess.
He was detained at the airport ____ suspicion of being a terrorist.
My father doesn't mind being deprived ___ his paternal rights.
I played my Toyah record ___ full volume.
I felt excluded ____ the conversation.
Sabre was sitting ___ his side.
I could tell ____ a glance that it didn't contain a single microchip.
I could tell he was impressed ____ my vocabulary.
I think you should be ashamed ___ the fact that Barry still can't read.
Without you the house is devoid ___ life and laughter.
The MP left our house ____ the verge of tears.
Scruton had retired ____ the grounds ill health.
I am sick ____ having my privacy invaded.
I will just have to rely ____ my brain.
