38. CHOOSE THE VERBS TO MAKE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERBS AND FILL IN...

31- 38. Choose the verbs to make appropriate phrasal verbs and fill in the blanks their

correct forms. The bare forms of the verbs are provided. (8 points)

eat die pull feed prey break dry wash

Text A: Elephants (31) _______ _______ plants. By (32) _______ ________ trees to eat

leaves,(33) ______ ________ branches and pulling out roots, they create clearings in

which new vegetation can grow to provide nutrition in the future. However, their

destructive habits have meant that a number of plants are in danger of (34) ______ ____.

Text B: Here in this cold landscape of cliffs and stony beaches, seals (35) _____ _____

the abundant fish stocks which are found offshore. It is hard to imagine that if global

warming increases, these wonderful creatures may never be seen again at this latitude. Sea

levels will rise and (36) _____ _____ _____ the cliffs and rocky shores, (37) ____ _____

their natural habitats forever. And paradoxically, as the temperature and sea levels rise,

some of the inland lakes may (38) _____ _____ altogether, leaving an arid landscape.