PHRASAL VERBS

Unit 3

• Do you think it is difficult to educate – care of children as a single parent?

• Would you mind taking care of our cats while we are away on holiday?

• My brother and I are different kinds of people. I’ve never really had a good relationship with him

look after

bring up

get on (well) with

• I have always admired my mother. She’s patient and kind.

• He is similar in character to his father; he’s very friendly and outgoing.

• Ok, kids, what did you do (bad) while we were away?

• My Maths teacher spoke to me angrily for not paying attention in class.

looked up to

takes after

were up to

told me off

Extra

• How much time have you had this year?

• I think things are really going to improve soon.

• We just can’t hire any more staff at the moment.

• Playing football on Saturdays uses to much time.

• Why has Bill started tennis again after so many years?

taken up

take offtake on

takes up

Extra

• I gave him the money before I realised I had been deceived.

• It is amazing how well he can imitate his history teacher.

• Could you have control from me while I’m at lunch?

taken in

take off

take over

Unit 5 - down• I wrote on paper what I felt for her.

• Will you go slowly? You’re going too fast.

• I know he’s in there. We’ll have to destroy the door.

• Lots of trees came to ground in last night’s storm.

put down

slow down

cut down

came down

• I’m afraid John is going to be late. His car has had problems.

• She waited for the laughter to diminish before continuing.

• You must diminish on the amount of chocolate you eat.

broken down

die down

cut down

Unit 4 - TAKE

• When he told her he had come to check the gas meter, she believed it was true.

• You should hear Simon imitating the Prime Minister.

• You should have a holiday, you’re not looking at all well.

• I’m thinking of employing another secretary. Do you know anyone suitable?

was taken in

taking off

take off

taking on

• When he joins a discussion, he usually takes control and no one else has a chance to say anything.

• I’ve started yoga recently. It’s changed my life.

• This sofa occupies far too much room in here. We should move it downstairs.

• Could you make a note of the following letter for Jô Soares?

takes over

taken up

takes up

take down

Unit 6 -

1. Please talk more loudly! We can’t hear you at the back?

2. If you don’t know what it means, find it in a dictionary.

3. Why do you always treat me badly? It’s not fair!

4. Paul is having problems maintaining the same level with the other children in his class.

Speak upLook up

Pick on

Keep up

Which phrasal verb substitutes the underlined words?

5. You need to try and communicate your ideas better.6. He understands very quickly. You never have to explain

anything twice.7. I’ll not punish you this time. But I don’t want to catch

you fighting again.8. I can’t calculate how to do this maths problem.9. He learned a lot of Italian by just chatting to people in

cafés.

Get across

Catch on

Let offwork out

Pick up

UNIT 9

1. They’ve increased the price of tinned tomatoes.

2. Can you provide accomodation for my nephew when he comes to Madrid?

3. I’m just trying to connect you, but the line seems to be busy.

4. He’s always making her look foolish – I don’t know why she goes out with him.

Put up

Put up

Put through

Put down

5. Please extinguish your cigarettes.

6. I think we’ll have to postpone the match until after the exam.

7. They manage to save some money every week.

8. Two horses were so badly injured that they had to be killed after ther race.

9. I don’t know why you tolerate her rudeness.

Put out

Put off

Put by

Put down

Put up with

Unit 12 - GET

• I’ve been trying to get ................ To you on the telephone all afternoon.

• If you’re unemployed, it’s very had to get ......... on the money the government gives you.

•Apparently he stole thousands of pounds form the company and got ..... .............it for years.

through

by

away with

• It took him a very long time to get ....... the death of his wife.

• I’m sorry, but I really must get .......... to my English homework.

• Do you get ....... well .......... your father-in-law?

Don’t worry. I know how to get .......... my Dad.

over

down

on with

round

Unit 13 - OUT

• They are prepared to s........... out from the crowd.

• L.......... out! There’s a policeman coming.

• Shall we e........ out tonight?

• I’m going to t............ out all my old notebooks.

I’ve got to stop playing. I’m w.......... out.

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