BỘ BÀI TẬP VỀ PHRASE VERBS ( DÙNG CHO HỌC SINH THI HSG THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT)

CONTENT

SECTION 1: COMMON VERBS USED IN PHRASAL VERBS

1. Phrasal verbs with BE, COME, GET, GO or TAKE
2. Phrasal verbs with BE
3. Phrasal verbs with COME
4. Phrasal verbs with GET Giaoandethitienganh.info

5. Phrasal verbs with GO

6. Phrasal verbs with TAKE
7. Find the caption 1
SECTION 2: COMMON PARTICLES USED IN PHRASAL VERBS
8. Phrasal verbs with OFF
9. Phrasal verbs with DOWN, IN, OFF, OUT or AWAY
10. Phrasal verbs with IN
11. Phrasal verbs with DOWN
12. Phrasal verbs with OUT
13. Phrasal verbs with AWAY
14. Find the caption 2
SECTION 3: PHRASAL VERBS WITH MORE THAN ONE MEANING
15. Match the objects
16. Two meanings 1
17. Two meanings 2
18. Two meanings 3
19. Two meanings 4
20. Two meanings 5
21. Two meanings 6
SECTION 4: NOUNS AND ADJECTIVES FORMED FROM PHRASAL VERBS
22. Nouns beginning with OUT
23. Complete the caption 1
24. Match the definitions
25. Find the definition
26. Complete the caption 2
27. Adjectives from phrasal verbs
28. Words and pictures
SECTION 5: THREE-PART PHRASAL VERBS
29. Mix and match 1
30. Complete the caption 3
32. Complete the caption 4
33. Mix and match 2
34. Mix and match 3
35. Word search
SECTION 6: PHRASAL EQUIVALENTS OF MORE FORMAL VERBS
36. Formal and informal 1
37. Formal and informal 2
38. Definitions 1
39. Formal and informal 3
40. Definitions 2
41. Formal and informal 4
42. Crazy Headlines 1
SECTION 7: PHRASAL VERBS IN CONTEXT
43. Phrasal verbs in context 1
44. Phrasal verbs in context 2
45. Choose the verb
46. Phrasal verbs in context 3
47. Which one doesn't fit?
48. Phrasal verbs in context 4
SECTION 8: PHRASAL VERBS IN IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
50. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 1
51. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 2
52. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 3
53. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 4
54. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 5
55. Definitions 3
SECTION 9: JUST FOR FUN!
56. Crazy Headlines 2
57. Crazy headlines 3
58. Crossword
59. Double definitions crossword
60. Crazy headlines 4

SECTION 1: COMMON VERBS USED IN PHRASAL VERBS

1. Phrasal verbs with BE, COME, GET, GO or TAKE

Complete these sentences by adding the correct verb from the box.
In some cases, you will need to change the tense or form of the verb.
be about - be for - be like - come back - come from - come off - get back - get in - get up - go away - go
on - go with - take back - take down - take off.
1. 'There was a strange bird in the garden the other day.'
'What was it like ?'
'It was grey with long legs and a long beak.'
2. 'Do you like my new green-and-purple T-shirt?'
'Well, it's very nice, but it doesn't really .................... your pink-and-orange trousers.'
3. I lost the keys to my apartment, so I had to ………………………. through a window.
4. I bought a mobile phone, but it didn't work, so I ..................... it ................ to the
shop and they gave me another one.
5. I asked my father where babies ...................... , and he said 'the Maternity Hospital'.
6. 'Leave my house at once, and never .............................................. !'
7. As I was walking down the stair*, I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today: Oh, how I wish he'd ........................................ !
8. 'Right now, I am reading a book called Fermat's Last Theorem.'
'How interesting. What ......................... it ......................... ?'
'I have no idea!'
9. If I invest in the Flat Earth Company, I'll be lucky to ......................... my money
......................... , let alone make a profit.
10. We put up a poster to advertise our concert, but so many people complained about
it that we had to ......................... it ......................... .
11. There is a key on computer keyboards labeled 'Alt Gr', but nobody knows what it
......................... ......................... !
12. They say a plane ......................... .................... from O'Hare Airport in Chicago
every four seconds. It must be a very busy airport!
13. 'I'd really like to ask Michael for a date, but I am afraid he will say no.'
' ......................... .................. , ask him. I know for a fact that he really likes you!'
14. I hit a stone while I was cycling, the wheel ......................... ................. and I went
head over heels into the hedge!
15. I like to sleep late on Sundays because I have to …………….…… ……… so early
during the week.

2. Phrasal verbs with BE

Complete these sentences by adding the correct particle from the box.
about - after - around - away - back - for - from
into - like - off - on - over - through - up - with
1. 'Is your boss in?' 'No, I'm afraid she's away on leave at the moment.'
2. 'When will she be …………….? 'Not until next Wednesday.'
3. 'What a complicated instrument panel! What's this red button ......................... ?' 'It's the ejector seat. Please don't
pre...'
4. 'Shall we watch some television?' 'If you like. What's ......................... ?'
5. 'Where are you ......................... ?' 'Birmingham.'
6. 'What is Birmingham ......................... ?' 'I don't know. I left there when I was 3 months old, and I've never been
back since.'
7. 'I'm reading a novel called Moby Dick.' 'What's it ......................... ?' 'Whales.' 'Moby Dick doesn't sound like a
Welsh name to me!'
8. The traffic was so bad that by the time we got to the theatre, the concert was ........... .
9. 'Haven't you finished yet?' 'Don't worry, I'm nearly ......................... .'
10. 'Please hurry up!' 'OK, I'll be ......................... you in just a second.'
11. 'What's ......................... ? You look as if you had seen a ghost!' 'Who said that?'
12. It's getting late. I'd better be ................... before my father sends out a search party.
13. [people chatting to each other online:] 'I'm busy chatting to someone at the moment, but I'd love to have a chat
with you too. Will you be ......................... for a while yet?' 'I won't log off for at least half an hour, I promise.'
14. Rob is forever changing hobbies. Last year it was bird-watching. Now, he's really ......................... stamp
collecting.
15. 'That's the third time this week that my sister has phoned me. I wonder what she's ......................... .'
'Maybe she isn't ......................... anything. Maybe she just wants to talk to you.'

3. Phrasal verbs with COME

Complete these sentences by adding the correct particle from the box.
about - across - along - back - before - forward - from – in - into - off - on - out round - to - up
1. A boomerang is a hunting weapon. It is shaped so that it will come back to the person who throws it.
2. 'Where do you come ......................... ?' 'Thailand.'
3. Please come ......................... ! Make yourself at home.
4. F comes ......................... G in the alphabet.
5. Why don't you come ......................... to our house for dinner on Saturday?
6. The sergeant asked for volunteers, but only three came ………………. .
7. Just look at these old photographs. I came ......................... them when I was clearing out an old cupboard.
8. 'What magazine is that?' 'It's a literary magazine called The Bookworm.' 'How often does it
come ......................... ?' 'Monthly.'
9. Oh dear! Pollution, global warming, the hole in the ozone layer: I don't know what the world is
coming ......................... !
10. 'Come ......................... , Philip. Everyone else has finished except you!'
11. We're all going out for a pizza. Would you like to come ......................... ?
12. I hear that Michelle has come ......................... a lot of money. Her rich aunt died
and left her half a million.
13. Every time the subject of holidays comes ......................... , Ruth and her husband have an argument.
14. Pauline is working on a plan to convert her farmhouse into a bed and breakfast place. She reckons she'll make
a fortune if it comes ………………….. .
15. There has been another big crash on the freeway just south of LA. How did it come ......................... ?

4. Phrasal verbs with GET

In this story some of the particles are wrong.
Write the correct particles in the column on the right.
Choose from the words in the box.
Across - away - back - behind - down - into - on - over - round - to
The river was flooded and Carole and I weren't sure how we would be
able to get into. 1 across
'Let's take that boat we saw upstream,' I suggested.
'No way!' Carole replied. 'That's stealing, and anyway, we'd never get
behind with it!' 2 …………
We decided to make a raft out of some logs. Carole tore her shirt into
strips to tie them together, and then the two of us got round to the raft. 3 …………
Just at that moment, a huge log came floating downstream and Carole
shouted to me to get to. 4 …………
We managed to leap back on to the bank just as the log hit our raft and
smashed it to pieces. 'We'll never get down the other side now!' I said in despair.
5…………
'Don't worry, every problem has a solution. We'll think of something. We'll
get across it somehow,' Carole said cheerfully. She went to the water's
edge and stepped in. It wasn't very deep but the current was really swift. 6 …………
'Come on, silly!' she said, 'I got you on “this mess and I'll get you out of it!'
She turned and smiled at me. 7 …………
'Get over me and hold me round the waist,' she said, 'until I can find out
how deep it is.'
With the water up to her knees, she signaled to me to climb on her
shoulders. 8 …………
She went slowly, pausing with each step to make sure she had a firm
foothold. Suddenly, I felt her slip. I screamed, but fortunately she
regained her balance. When we were in shallow water, she told me it was
safe for me to get away. 9 …………
I think we both realised how close we had come to drowning in the
swirling waters, and it took us a long time to get back the experience. 10………

5. Phrasal verbs with GO

A phrasal verb is wrong in each of the following sentences. Write the correct words.
1. One by one, the street lights went on, leaving us in total darkness. the street lights went off
2. The letter was returned to the sender with the words 'Gone over, no longer at this address' written on it.
3. ‘I thought you liked Country and Western music' 'Well, I used to, but I've really gone for it lately.'
4. There's an awful flu virus going up. I hope you don't catch it.
5. What a fascinating story. Do go away!
6. Mark was sure that he had picked up his key, but when he went outside his pockets, he couldn't find it
anywhere.
7. I don't think that red blouse really goes for your orange miniskirt, Sophie.
8. 'Did you know that camels can go under water for thirty days?' 'They must get very thirsty!'
9. What a lot of people! Do you think there will be enough food to go without?
10. This is a very complex computer program. You might need to go by the instructions
again before you get the hang of it.

6. Phrasal verbs with TAKE

Replace each word in CAPITALS with a phrasal verb containing the verb take.
Choose from the particles in the box.
In some cases, you will need to change the tense or form of the verb.
After - back - down - in - off - on - out - over - up
1. 'Why have you REMOVED all the pictures in the sitting- room?' 'Because I'm going to decorate it.' taken
down
2. 'This radio I bought only picks up Radio Ulan Bator.' 'Why don't you RETURN it to the shop where you bought
it, then?'
3. Is The Economist a very good magazine? Because, if it is, I might START a subscription.
4. I'm not very fit, so I've decided to ADOPT an active hobby such as squash or jogging.
5. The Worldwide Chemicals Company was recently BOUGHT by its biggest rival.
6. 'What did you think of Tanga airport?' 'Very nice, but our plane couldn't LEAVE until all the goats had been
chased off the runway.'
7. 'Does John RESEMBLE his mother or his father?' 'Well, he looks just like his father, but he has his mother's
ears.'
8. One day, I painted little red spots all over my face, and told my father that I had caught measles. For a moment
he was completely FOOLED, but then he realised that it was a joke.
9. 'Dad, is it all right if I leave school and get married?' 'I can't advise you on that. You'd better DISCUSS it with
your mother.'
10. Because nobody else wanted to do it, Ms Winkle agreed to ASSUME the role of Director of Public Relations
in the Ministry of Industry.

SECTION 2: COMMON PARTICLES USED IN PHRASAL VERBS

8. Phrasal verbs with OFF

Circle the following statements TRUE or FALSE.
1 CALL OFF
To postpone an event is to call it off. True False
2 CUT OFF
A town surrounded by floodwater is completely cut off. True False
3 COME OFF
A plan that fails to work is one that comes off. True False
4 FIGHT OFF
You would be very miserable if you fought off a cold. True False
5 GET OFF
To leave a bus or a train is to get off. True False
6 GO OFF
You would try to avoid drinking milk that had gone off. True False
7 PUT OFF
If you postpone a meeting, you put it off. True False
8 RING OFF
To ring off is to change your mind about getting married. True False
9 TIP OFF
The police use informers who tip them off if a crime is about to be committed. True False
10 HOLD OFF
If the rain holds off, we can continue playing tennis. True False

9. Phrasal verbs with DOWN, IN, OFF, OUT or AWAY

Complete these sentences by adding the correct verb from the box.
In some cases, you will need to change the tense or form of the verb.
break - call - chop - come - cut - drop - get - go- lie - put - see - stay - take take - throw
1. Never get off a bus while it is still moving!
2. 'Waiter, there's a fly in my soup. Please ......................... it away.'
'I am sorry, sir, but I don't know how to catch flies!'
3. 'Do you know where my newspaper is, dear?'
'Oh, I thought you had finished with it, so I ......................... it away. Sorry!'
4. I picked up the book, but when I found that it was about Quantum Mechanics,
I quickly ......................... it down again.
5. The tree next to my house had become so dangerous that I had to .............. it down.
6. 'Where's grandma?'
'She said she felt tired, so she's gone to ......................... down on her bed.'
7. In March, it's often warm enough to sit in the garden when the sun is out, but once
the sun ......................... in, everybody rushes back into the house!
8. We haven't seen you for ages! Why don't you ......................... in for a cup of coffee
the next time you are passing the house?
9. When we got back from our holiday, we found that thieves had ......................... in
and stolen all our furniture.
10. Both my children caught bad colds and had to ......................... away from school for
a week.
11. My sister was at the airport to ......................... me off, and she was there to meet
me when I got back.
12. 'How do you get into the watch to repair it?'
'Easy! Look, the back ......................... off.'
13. Will you please ......................... the dog out for a walk? I'd do it myself, but I haven't
got time.
14. Rachel loves animals, so whenever she sees pictures of animals in a magazine,
she ......................... them out and puts them up on the wall of her bedroom.
15. When I opened the book, a piece of paper ......................... out.
When I picked it up, I realised it was a
secret message.

10. Phrasal verbs with IN

Complete these sentences by adding the correct verb from the box.
In some cases, you will need to change the tense or form of the verb.
break - bring - buy - call - deal - dig - draw - get- give - go - hand - keep - show - stay - trade
1. How on earth did the robbers manage to break in without anyone seeing them?
2. 'Are you going out tonight?'
'No, I've got to ............................. in and wash my hair.'
3. He twisted my arm to make me tell what I knew, but I refused to .......................... in.
4. If you feel like crying, cry. Express your feelings: don't ............................. them in.
5. 'It's Ms Smith to see you, sir.'
' ............................. her in!'
6. You ......................... the food in and I'll buy the drinks, and we'll have a bit of a party.
7. 'Has Fred been round to see you lately?'
'Well, as a matter of fact, he said that he would be ............................ in today on his
way home from work.'
8. 'Have you done your essay?'
'Of course! I ............................ it in last week.'
9. I've decided to ............................ in my old car for a new one.
10. We ............................. in enough food to last us through the winter.
11. The days are really ........................... in now: it's already dark by five o'clock at this
time of year.
12. It's quite cold now that the sun's ........................... in. Do you really want to go for a
swim in the river now?
13. Help yourself! ............................ in! There's enough food and drink for everybody!
14. Nowadays, most multinationals ............................. in more than one range of
products. For example, an oil company might also ............................ in cosmetics,
plastics and food.
15. I see this crazy government has just ............................ in a new law making it illegal
for shops to sell water pistols to children under sixteen.

11. Phrasal verbs with DOWN

Column A contains definitions of phrasal verbs with DOWN.
Column B contains simple phrases or sentences in which you might use the
phrasal verb. Complete each phrase in Column B using a phrasal verb with DOWN.
Column A Definition Column B Example of use
1 dismount It's not easy to get down off a camel.
2 remove t ...................................... the curtains in order to wash them
3 refuse t ....................................... an offer, such as a marriage proposal
4 stop functioning Machines b .......................................... when they are neglected.
5 reduce c ............................................. on the amount of coffee you drink
6 fall (of prices) Prices only c ......................................................... during sales.
7 despise Don't l ............................... on people just because they are poor.
8 let go of too exciting a book to p .......................................
9 rest If you're tired, go and l ........................................... .
10 suppress Governments always try to p ............................................ riots.
11 make a note of Did you w ............................... my details in your address book?
12 locate t ........................................ a phone number in the phone book
13 erode In time, water will always w ................................. the hardest rock.
14 resign s ......................................... as President and go into retirement
15 disappoint l .................................... someone by failing to keep your promise

12. Phrasal verbs with OUT

Complete these sentences by inserting the correct verb from the box.
In some cases, you will need to change the tense or form of the verb.
cut - drop - dry - fall - help - pass - pick - rub- show - slip - stand - take - throw - wipe - work
1. Charlie hung his wet socks on the clothesline and they soon dried out in the hot sun.
2. To celebrate my examination success, my parents …………………… me out for dinner.
3. Pauline is a great Manchester United fan. She ............................................ out all the
newspaper articles about the team and pastes them in a scrapbook.
4. 'Do you really want all these old magazines or can I ……………………… them out?'
'No, don't do that. I might want to look at them again one day.'
5. Don always uses a pencil when he is writing a report, so that, if he decides to remove
something from it, he can just ................................... it out.
6. The idea of an identity parade is quite simple. You stand a number of people in a line,
including the suspected person. Then a witness is asked to ................................. out
the suspect from the others.
7. It looks as if Sophie and her husband have ............................... out again: they're not
speaking to each other.
8. Mr Kafka could never have found his way out of the building by himself, so it was a
good thing that the boss's secretary offered to ........................................... him out.
9. 'I hear that you and Vivienne have split up. What happened?'
'Well, we tried to make a go of it, but things just didn't ...................................... out as
we had hoped.'
10. Justine is doing voluntary work in her spare time: she is .............................. out at the
old people's home in Winton.
11. After the first year, very few students ................................ out: most go on to complete
their studies.
12. 'Where's Jonathan?'
'He won't be long. He's just .............................................. out to Video Rentals to get a
couple of videos.'
13. 'Do you like my new pink suit with the large blue spots on it?'
'Well, it certainly makes you .................................................... out from the crowd.'
14. If I could win the lottery, I could .......................................... out all my debts in one go.
15. Some people are so nervous they ......................... out at the sight of blood.

13. Phrasal verbs with AWAY

Choose the word which best fits in these sentences.
1. Several children had to stay away from school because of the bus strike.
a) play (b) stay c) go
2. Did you ever play that silly game of knocking on someone's door and then ..............
away? a) banging b) turning c) running
3. 'I'd like a pizza marinara, please.' 'To eat here or to ................................ away?'
a) take b) put c) throw
4. If you don't like injections, it's a good idea to ......................... away when the doctor
sticks the needle in. a) pass b) turn c) look
5. We decided to ......................... away from the main party and form a new party
called the Lunatic Party. a) stand b) break c) slide
6. He says the house is haunted, but I think that it's a story designed to .....................
children away. a) beat b) explain c) frighten
7. I didn't want to disturb anyone, so I just ......................... away quietly without saying
goodbye. a) slipped b) shot c) ripped
8. If you park illegally in London, the police will either clamp your car or .......................
it away. a) blow b) tow c) row
9. 'Old soldiers never die, They simply ......................... away' (song)
a) fade b) fire c) fall
10. The old tramp asked for something to eat, but the farmer ......................... him away
empty-handed. a) pushed b) took c) sent

SECTION 3: PHRASAL VERBS WITH MORE THAN ONE MEANING

15. Match the objects

Match the sentences in Group A with the pairs of objects listed in Group B.
Group A
1. Two things that you can blow up …...... g …....…
2. Two things that you can break off .........................
3. Two things that you can bump into .........................
4. Two things that you can cover up .........................
5. Two things that you can give away .........................
6. Two things that you can look up .........................
7. Two things that you can make up .........................
8. Two things that you run across .........................
9. Two things that you can see through .........................
10. Two things that you can take back .........................
Group B
a a stain on the carpet and facts that you don't want other people to know
b your face and a story
c a tree in the dark and a friend you haven't seen for a while
d what someone owes you and something unkind that you said
e all your money and a secret
f a field and something you didn't expect to find
g a balloon and a photograph
h a piece of bread and an engagement to be married
i a chimney and a word in the dictionary
j a lace curtain and a crazy scheme

16. Two meanings 1

Each sentence in Group 1 uses the same phrasal verb as a sentence in Group 2,
but with a change of meaning.
Insert the following verbs into the sentences and then find the pairs and complete
the table below. You may need to change the form of the verb.
cut down - fall out - fall through - go off - go out - hang up - look into - make up put off - stand for
GROUP 1
1. I like the taste of Gorgonzola cheese, but the smell puts me off .
2. Put the milk in the refrigerator or it will ......................... ......................... .
3. Richard is a typical untidy boy: he never ......................... his clothes ………….. .
4. Jill opened her purse, turned it upside down and all her money ………… ………. .
5. There used to be a lovely wood here, but the farmer .................. all the trees ........... .
6. What do the letters Ctrl ......................... .................... on a computer keyboard?
7. My little brother ....................... ............... a hole in the ice and nearly drowned.
8. Is it true that your mother is an astronaut, or did you just ..................... that .......... ?
9. ..................... ......................... my eyes and tell me what you see there!
10. I never ........................ ............. after dark; I prefer to stay in and surf the internet.
GROUP 2
a The film Titanic has encouraged several groups to ......................... ...................
ways of raising the sunken ship.
b If someone phones you trying to sell you something, don't waste your time:
just ......................... ......................... !
c ‘I thought you were going to move to a new house.'
'We were, but the buyers of our old house changed their minds, and the sale
......................... ......................... .'
d There'll be a riot if they ban the wearing of baseball caps back to front:
students won't ......................... ......................... it.
e The group's drummer is ill, so they have had to put off their rehearsal until next
Friday.
f 'Don't let the sun set on your anger,' they say. So let's kiss and .................... ........... !
g I used to like horror movies, but I've ......................... .................... them lately.
h It's really cold tonight; please don't let the fire ......................... ......................... .
i Jane and Ann are really good friends, but they have ......................... ..................
and are not speaking to each other.
j If you really want to lose weight, you should ......................... .........................
on carbohydrates and fatty foods.
 17. Two meanings 2
Each sentence in Group 1 uses the same phrasal verb as a sentence in Group 2,
but with a change of meaning.
Insert the following verbs into the sentences and then find the pairs and complete
the table below. You may need to change the form of the verb.
break off cut out drop in give away hang up
look into tear off turn in turn round tuck in
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GROUP 1
1. Whenever there was an article in the sports section of the newspaper about the New
York Yankees, Sue would always cut it out and send it to her sister in San Diego.
2. I don't need these old clothes. I think I'll just ......................... them …………… .
3. Please ......................... ......................... and see us any time you are in Tucson.
4. It's getting late: I think I'll ......................... ......................... .
5. My children are too lazy to open the milk carton with scissors: they just ....................
the top ................. .
6. Every time I ......................... ................ the mirror, I find more spots on my chin.
7. Japan and China could not agree on an agenda, so they decided to .........................
........................ negotiations.
8. Every night, Dad goes upstairs to tell the kids a story, ......................... them
......................... and kisses them goodnight.
9. The company was losing money last year, but this year we have managed to
......................... it ..................... .
10. (On the telephone) 'Please don't ......................... ......................... until I have
had a chance to tell you how sorry I am.'
GROUP 2
a The food looked so delicious that we all started to ......................... ....................
without being asked.
b All the newspapers are full of the story about the 75-year-oldwoman who .................
................. her clothes and dived into the river to save a child from drowning.
c Don't laugh or you'll ......................... the game ......................... .
d If you are overweight, it is a good idea to reduce the amount of sugar you eat, and
in fact it is better if you can cut it out completely.
e Children! Don't throw your coats on the chair. ......................... them.........................
properly in the wardrobe.
f If your friend offered you stolen goods, would you ......................... .........................
him to the authorities?
g 'Liz, there's a problem with the CD drive. It won't open.'
'I'm busy right now, Bob. I'll ......................... ......................... it later.'
h What a lovely dress! Please .................... ............. so that I can see what it is like at
the back.
i Open the box and ......................... your money ......................... .
j Please ................. ........... some pieces of chocolate and give them to the children.

18. Two meanings 3

Complete the cartoon captions using the phrasal verbs from the box.
Each phrasal verb is used twice but with different meanings.
You may need to change the tense or form of the verb.
come off - take off - switch off
1. 'The artist has tried to give the idea of "Young
Love" but I don't think it quite comes off ‘.
2. 'It's not likely to ………………….. ………….
today, is it?'
3. 'Don't forget to ......................... .............
the light before you go to bed.'
4. 'Are they supposed to ..................... ...................
like that?'
5. 'He never ......................... his hat .........................
in public'
6. 'When he is bored, he simply .................. ..…. .’

19. Two meanings 4

Each sentence in Group 1 uses the same phrasal verb as a sentence in Group 2,
but with a change of meaning. Insert the following verbs into the sentences and
then find the pairs and complete the table below.
You may need to change the form of the verb.
catch on dry up fall off fall through look up
make up put off run across see through take back
GROUP 1
1. There's a hole in the floor. Mind you don't fall through it.
2. Whenever there is a period without rain, all the lakes ......................... ………. .
3. The President is very popular, but not with me: her false smile really .........................
me ......................... .
4. They quarrel every morning, but they always ......................... ............... afterwards.
5. I've had some bad luck lately, but things are beginning to ..................... ................. ,
I'm glad to say.
6. Once you have started something, you ought to .................... it ............... to the end.
7. Hold the handlebars with both hands or you might ......................... ......................... !
8. This coat I bought is too small for me. Do you think I should ..................... it .............
to the shop?
9. Have you seen Ethan lately? Yes, I happened to ......................... ................... him
in Ankara a couple of months ago.
10. Janet's children are very intelligent. When you explain something to them, they
seem to ......................... ..................... very quickly.
GROUP 2
a If you don't know the meaning of a word, you can always ......................... it
......................... in the dictionary.
b Is that a true story, or did you just ......................... it ......................... ?
c Sword swallowing is very popular in Albania, they tell me. Do you think it will ever
......................... ......................... here?
d Actors hate it when they forget their words, and simply .........................
e It is dangerous to let children ......................... ......................... busy roads.
f He tried to deceive her with his talk about marriage, but she was able to .....................
.............. him very easily.
g We've made all the arrangements. Let's hope our plans don't fall through at the
last moment.
h I said that Jim was a lazy good-for-nothing, but I was wrong: I .........................
......................... everything I said about him.
i We used to get a lot of people at our meetings, but attendance has started to
......................... ......................... lately.
j The launch of the Pluto satellite, which was scheduled for today, has been
......................... ......................... until next week for technical reasons.
20. Two meanings 5
Complete the cartoon captions using the phrasal verbs from the box.
Each phrasal verb is used twice but with different meanings.
You may need to change the tense or form of the verb.
go out - put back - blow up
1. He goes out at the same time every night.
2. 'Please ......................... all the bones
......................... in their proper place.'
3. 'That's the end of the summer. Time to
......................... the clocks
4. 'But WHY do you want to .........................
.................. the Houses of Parliament?'
5. 'Come on, ......................... .........................
the balloon and let's get started.'
6. 'Now, don't let the fire ..................... ................... !'

21. Two meanings 6

Each sentence in Group 1 uses the same phrasal verb as a sentence in Group 2,
but with a change of meaning. Insert the following verbs into the sentences and
then find the pairs and complete the table below.
You may need to change the form of the verb.
bump into - clear up - cover up - cut down - leak out- let off - look over - play at set off - stand by
GROUP 1
1. He should have gone to prison but the judge let him off with a caution.
2. I ......................... ......................... what I said: I refuse to take back a word of it.
3. There is a wonderful view from our back window, because we ..................... ............
the golf course.
4. It's raining quite heavily at the moment, but I hope it will ........................ ..................
later in time for the barbecue.
5. There was a lovely old oak tree in the garden, but it became so big that we had to
......................... it ......................... .
6. In many countries, women tourists are advised to wear long dresses with long
sleeves in order to ......................... ......................... their arms and legs.
7. I happened to ..................... .............. Kate the other day; I hadn't seen her for ages.
8. The Los Angeles rush hour can be awful, so it's a good idea to .........................
......................... early to avoid the traffic.
9. What do you think you're ......................... ......................... ? Stop that at once!
10. No matter how hard you try to keep a secret, it always ..................... .................
sooner or later.
GROUP 2
a The bright colours of the roses were ......................... ......................... by the soft
yellow brick of the garden wall.
b There was a hole in the bottom of the flask, and all the liquid …………… ……… .
c Although it seemed just the house we wanted, we decided to ..................... ............
it very carefully before making up our minds to buy it.
d It is very dangerous to let off fireworks when holding them in your hand.
e 'After a party, do you ......................... .................. the mess right away, or do you
leave it until the next morning?' - ‘I leave it, and hope my partner will do it for me!'
f The children were in the garden ......................... ................. cowboys and Indians.
g A large man .................. ........... me the other day, and practically knocked me over.
h You really ought to stop smoking, but if you can't, then you should at least try to
......................... ......................... to no more than three or four a day.
i A woman is attacked in the street. Instead of going to help her, other people just
......................... ......................... and watch. Isn't that terrible?
j It is the instinct of politicians to ......................... .................... the truth about their
mistakes, and the duty of journalists to expose them.

SECTION 4:
NOUNS AND ADJECTIVES FORMED FROM PHRASAL VERBS

22. Nouns beginning with OUT

Nouns can be made from phrasal verbs, e.g. overspill from to spill over.
Complete the following sentences with a noun beginning with OUT plus one of the
verbs from the box.
Break - burst - cast - come - cry - fit - lay - let - look - set
1. I decided to treat myself to a new ... out fit ..., including new shoes, to go on holiday.
2. 'And now the weather forecast. Today, there will be rain everywhere. The out
................................... for the weekend: more rain.'
3. An out .............................................. of typhoid has been reported.
4. A shop is a retail out .............................. for manufactured goods.
5. Apart from the initial out ......................................... on equipment, it cost us very
little to set up our business.
6. Suddenly, Tom lost his temper and started screaming and swearing. Everyone was
shocked by his out ............................................. .
7. There has been a huge public out ......................... against the proposal to demolish
the village church.
8. A man rejected by his own people is an out ................................... .
9. We are still waiting to hear the out ............................ of the government enquiry into
the rail disaster.
10. Everyone knew from the out .................................... that the plan would not work.

23. Complete the caption 1

Complete the caption beside each picture using nouns made from the following
verbs and particles.
VERBS: break check hold lay tail take
PARTICLES: away back by out through up
1. If you don't feel like cooking, go and get
something from the Mexican takeaway .
2. The joys of modern travel: a five-mile
.............................. on the freeway!
3. A non-stick frying pan! The scientific
.............................. we've all been waiting for!
4. It takes minutes to fill your basket, and hours to get
through the supermarket …………………………… .
5. A bank ........................................... .
6. If the traffic gets too bad, pull into a
....................................... and have a rest.

24. Match the definitions

All these words are nouns or adjectives formed from phrasal verbs.
Each one has two meanings. Match each word with the correct pair of definitions.
Then try to use each one in a sentence of your own.
breakdown - fallout - handout - holdup - make-up- mixed-up - outfit - outlook standby - take-off
1. ......................... handout .........................
something given as an act of charity, e.g. money to a beggar
or
a document containing information, often given by teachers to their students
2. ..................................................................
mentally confused or all grouped together, not in separate categories
3. ..................................................................
a delay caused by traffic during a very busy time or a robbery from a bank
4. ..................................................................
the view you have from your house or what you think the future might bring
5. ..................................................................
lipstick, powder, mascara, etc., to beautify the face or a person's nature or temperament
6. ..................................................................
an analysis of figures by an accountant or the situation where a car or other machine has stopped working
7. ..................................................................
the results or consequences of an action or specifically, the radioactive cloud after an atomic explosion
8. ..................................................................
an organisation or company or a set of matching clothes
9. ..................................................................
the moment when a plane leaves the ground or an amusing imitation of how someone behaves
10. ..................................................................
waiting to see if there are any spare seats on an aeroplane or something you keep handy to use in an emergency
 25. Find the definition
Choose the correct definition a, b, c or d for each of the following nouns.
1. Grown-ups are…
a) clothes which used to belong to your older brother or sister
b) mature trees which should be cut down before they fall down
c) adult people, such as parents
d) lumps which grow on the backs of people's necks
2. A flyover is…
a) a road bridge built over another road to make the traffic move faster
b) a lot of mosquitoes or other biting insects
c) a stage curtain in a theatre
d) a non-stop journey
3. If you are on standby, it means that you…
a) are waiting in a long queue to go to the toilet
b) are watching other people doing something, such as fighting or playing football,
without joining in yourself
c) have been abandoned by your lover, and are hoping to find another
d) haven't reserved a place on an aeroplane flight, but are waiting in case there is a
spare seat
4. The word leftovers could describe…
a) arm movements in swimming
b) the remains of a meal
c) socialists with extremist opinions
d) girls that nobody wants to dance with
5. A dropout is…
a) a person who abandons education or career to lead a different life
b) a lump of bread or other food which you find on the floor after a messy eater has
finished a meal
c) a piece of litter, such as an empty polystyrene cup or a sweet wrapper, thrown
from a moving car
d) the ugly fold of flesh that hangs over a fat man's belt
6. The word stopover is used to describe…
a) someone who stays too long at a party
b) a place you stay at to break a long journey
c) the highest note you can play on a musical instrument
d) a common stomach problem that people get when they go on holiday
7. A drawback is…
a) a drawing of someone done on the back of an envelope
b) a refund of money to someone who has paid too much tax
c) the act of reversing a car round a corner
d) a disadvantage in a plan
8. A tip-off is…
a) something that has fallen off the back of a truck
b) information about a crime given to the police
c) a word to describe the problems of a very short person
d) the act of raising your hat to a lady
9. A setback is…
a) something which happens, such as a delay, to spoil your plans
b) a house which is a long way from the main road
c) in chess, returning a piece to the square it came from
d) a pain caused by standing for a long time in one position
10. A toss-up is…
a) the way a bed looks in the morning when you have slept very badly
b) a way of wishing someone a happy birthday by throwing him or her up into the air
c) a choice between two equally attractive alternatives
d) the mark left on the ceiling when someone has tried to turn over an omelette in a pan

26. Complete the caption 2

Using combinations of the following words,
complete the caption beneath each picture with the correct adjective.
VERBS: cast - drive - get - knock - lean - lock - pick - pop - roll - slip
PARTICLES: away - down - in - off - on - to - up
1. You can stay in your car: this is a drive-in movie.
2. These shoes have no laces: they are ................................. shoes.
3. This is not an aerosol deodorant: it is a .................................... deodorant.
4. The crooks used this as a ..................... vehicle.
5. This is a ........................................ book.
6. This is a ............................ truck.
7. This is ................................. clothing.
8. There is a sale on: everything at ......................................... prices.
9. The shop owner does not live here: it is a ........................................... shop.
10. This shed is not freestanding: it is a ............................................ shed.

27. Adjectives from phrasal verbs

Choose the adjective which best completes each sentence.
As a follow-up exercise, see if you can use the others in sentences of your own.
1. Outside the town, the speed limit is 70 mph. In built-up areas, the speed limit is
reduced to 30 mph.
a) made-up b) packed-up (c) built-up d) filled-in
2. An industrial society which makes goods that are not designed to last is known as a
......................... society.
a) fallout b) takeaway c) set-aside d) throwaway
3. A neglected part of a city is called a ......................... area.
a) washed-out b) leftover c) cast-off d) run-down
4. Someone who is mentally confused can be described as a ......................... person.
a) cast-off b) mixed-up c) patched-up d) broken-down
5. A very old carpet could be described as a ......................... carpet.
a) throwaway b) worn-out c) written-off d) used-up
6. If you think and behave as if you are better than everyone else, people may
describe you as a ......................... person.
a) wound-up b) dressed-up c) pop-up d) stuck-up
7. After a lesson or a course, the teacher may give you additional tasks to do.
These are known as ......................... activities.
a) follow-up b) stick-on c) workout d) standby
8. A blouse that is transparent is called a ......................... blouse.
a) look-in b) peepshow c) offbeat d) see-through
9. When one company tries to gain control of another by offering a high price for its
shares, it is making a ......................... bid.
a) breakthrough b) showdown c) makeup d) takeover
10. A person who is rather reserved or cold in behaviour can be described as a
......................... person.
a) stand-offish b) stuck-up c) overdrawn d) outcast

28. Words and pictures

Write each word or expression from the box under the correct picture.
a handout - a hangover - a lean-to - a lie in - make-up - a pick-up - a pinup - a showdown

1. a lean-to 2. …………………

3. ………………… 4. …………………
5. ………………… 6. …………………

7. ………………… 8. ……………

SECTION 5: THREE-PART PHRASAL VERBS

29. Mix and match 1
Join each phrasal verb in Column A with a word or phrase from Column B
to give a common expression.
Then match the verbs in Column A with the correct definitions in
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1 come in for... d a ...another teacher's lesson
2 go in for... b ...temptation
3 sit in on... c ...an opportunity
4 stand in for... d ...a lot of criticism
5 fall in with... e ...friends
6 give in to... f ...a sport or hobby
7 tune in to... g ...other people's conversation
8 listen in on... h ...somebody else's plans
9 cash in on... i ...an absent colleague
10 drop in on... j ...a programme on the radio
COLUMN C
I listen to 7
II replace
III observe
IV take advantage of
V not resist
VI visit
VII receive
VIII show support for
IX practise
X eavesdrop

30. Complete the caption 3

Complete the cartoon captions using the words in the box (adverb + preposition).
back to - behind with - up for - out against - out of - out on
1. 'OK, everybody. Tea break over. Time to get back to work!'
2. 'We speak ........................... ............ injustice wherever we find it.'
3. 'The problem is that we've run .......................... .......... matches.'
4. 'My wife has walked ......................... ............ me. I can't think why.'
5. 'Please don't wait ................. .............. me.'
6. 'This is what happens when you fall ......................... ..................... the rent.'

32. Complete the caption 4

Complete the cartoon captions using the words in the box (adverb + preposition).
away for - away with - down to - forward to - on about - out of
1. 'SEND away for YOUR COPY TODAY! ONLY TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS!'
2. 'What it really boils …………….. then, is that you don't love me any more. Is that it?'
3. 'You'll never get ...................... ................. it!'
4. Not everyone looks …………… ……… Christmas.
5. 'Don't worry, he's just a puppy. He'll soon grow ..................... ................ it.'
6. 'It's no good going ................... ...................... it - you lost, and that's all there is to it.'

33. Mix and match 2

Join each phrasal verb in Column A with a word or phrase from Column B to give a
common expression. Then match the verbs in Column A with the correct
definitions in Column C.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1 come down with... i a ...people who are beneath you
2 cut down on... b ...your specialist subject
3 look down on... c ...a difficulty
4 get down to... d ...expenses
5 be down to... e ...your beliefs
6 be up on... f ...prison
7 check up on... g .. .your last penny
8 end up in... h ...someone's movements
9 stand up for... i ...flu
10 come up against... j ...some hard work
COLUMN C
I investigate 7
II apply yourself to
III despise
IV defend
V know a lot about
VI meet
VII catch
VIII have nothing else left
IX reduce
X finally go to

34. Mix and match 3

Join each phrasal verb in Column A with a word or phrase from Column B to give a
common expression. Then match the verbs in Column A with the correct
definitions in Column C.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
come up to... c a .. .business
face up to... b ...your crimes
look up to... c ...expectations
own up to... d ...your girl/boyfriend
stand up to... e ...noisy neighbours
come up with... f ...your responsibilities
put up with... g ...a good idea
catch up with... h ...the car in front
get down to... i ...a bully
split up with... j ...someone you respect
COLUMN C
I admit to 4
II reach
III accept
IV leave
V start
VI fulfil
VII produce
VIII defy
IX tolerate
X admire

35. Word search

Find the phrasal verbs in the word search and match them with the definitions in
the list. The words may be horizontal, vertical or diagonal, and they may be written
backwards or forwards.
Definition Hint: Think of... Phrasal verb
1 explode/inflate a bomb, a balloon blow up
2 improve your knowledge of English
3 demand a reform
4 resume (work) the work you were doing
5 enter a room
6 arise a matter, a question
7 forgo a pleasure, such as candies
8 complete your income tax return
g adapt mixing well with other people
10 not stop someone who talks too much
11 admit, reveal a secret
12 invent a lie, something that isn't true
13 admit a fault, a mistake you made
14 withdraw someone leaving a team or a group
15 postpone a tennis match when it starts to rain
16 cheat, swindle being charged too much for something
17 relax a class going quiet when the teacher enters
18 arrive unannounced your long-lost cousin from Patagonia!
19 exhaust a really old car engine
20 deduce, solve the answer to a crossword clue

SECTION 6: PHRASAL EQUIVALENTS OF MORE FORMAL VERBS

36. Formal and informal 1
Replace the underlined word(s) with the phrasal verbs in the box.
brush up - clear up - come into - come round - go on- look into - make up - pull out - stand for - think
over
1. Shall I continue painting this wall, or would you like me to do something else?
go on
2. If I won a lot of money, I would need to consider carefully how I would spend it.
.........................
3. If someone faints, put their head between their knees and they will soon regain
consciousness. .........................
4. I believe that my next-door neighbour has recently inherited a lot of money.
.........................
5. Nobody knows yet where 'Odmedod', the latest computer virus, came from. Experts
from Virus Busters have been brought in to investigate the incident. .........................
6. I'm glad that we have been able to resolve our little misunderstanding.
.........................
7. I don't think the people will tolerate another increase in taxes.
.........................
8. Switzerland had intended to enter a team for the International Tiddlywinks Contest,
but had to withdraw at the last moment when they realised that nobody in
Switzerland knew how to play the game. .........................
9. I need to improve my French. I learned it at school but I haven't spoken it for years.
.........................
10. If you haven't got a genuine reason for being late, you'll simply have to invent an
excuse. .........................

37. Formal and informal 2

Combine these verbs and particles to make phrasal verbs which can replace the
definitions underlined in the sentences.
VERBS: break - carry – clear- draw- fill- give - make – put- step – turn-
PARTICLES: away - down - forward - in - off - out - up
1. I hate people who reveal the end of a film that I haven't seen yet. give away
2. With the introduction of computers, we have been able to increase production by 25
per cent. .........................
3. A soldier is expected to obey a superior officer's orders without question.
.........................
4. Harry says he intends to terminate his engagement to Naomi because she always
opens her boiled eggs at the wrong end. .........................
5. It's important in a relationship to resolve little misunderstandings before they turn
into big problems. .........................
6. Before we do anything else, we ought to prepare a plan of action. .........................
7. Was that a true story about you hacking into the Pentagon computer?
No, I invented it! .........................
8. Our society has become so bureaucratic that you even have to complete a form
before you are allowed to die. .........................
9. As nobody seems to know what to do next, may I propose a solution?
.........................
10. Alan is very upset. The Team Manager intends to reject his application to play in
goal on the grounds that his legs are too thin. .........................

38. Definitions 1
Use these phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.
come round- fall off - fall out - run down - show up- split up - think over - throw away - tip off - touch
on
1. To make someone look foolish or embarrass them in front of other people is to
show them up.
2. The Buddha said 'If you can't say anything good about a person, say nothing.'
That is why I never criticise people or ......................... them ......................... .
3. When two lovers quarrel, we say that they ......................... ......................... .
4. If the two lovers separate, we say that they . ......................... ......................... .
5. If someone makes a suggestion to you, and you decide to consider it very carefully
before agreeing, we say that you are going to ......................... it ......................... .
6. If you happen to mention a subject briefly, we say that you .................. ................ it.
7. When you know that something bad is going to happen, and you warn people about
it, we say that you ......................... them ......................... .
8. If a boxer is knocked out, when he eventually regains consciousness, we say that
he has finally ......................... ......................... .
9. When the number of students attending a class decreases, we say that attendance
has started to ......................... ......................... .
10. When you discard something because you no longer need it, you ............... it ......... .

39. Formal and informal 3

Use these verbs and particles to make phrasal verbs which can replace the formal
versions underlined in the sentences.
VERBS: brush – come- do- explain- go - let – pick- settle- stand – strip-PARTICLES: away - down - for –
into- off - on - out - round – up- without
1 Please be quiet and pay attention, everybody! settle down
2 Distance-learning programmes can help you to study for a
degree, or to improve your knowledge of a foreign language. ………………………
3 Get undressed and wait for the doctor. ………………………
4 Do you think there is enough food to feed everybody? ………………………
5 I don't think the people will tolerate another increase in taxes. ………………………
6 A tall person is always easy to distinguish in a crowd. ………………………
7 If we cannot get any bread, we'll just have to manage. ………………………
8 All my brother's knives and forks have got 'Hotel Excelsior, Cairo' stamped on them. I don't know how he is
going to convince people that there is nothing wrong with this situation. ………………………
9 Please don't mention anything to the children about the party: I want it to be a surprise.
………………………
10 When Aunt Jane died, I expected to inherit a fortune, but all I got was a pair of binoculars and a stuffed owl.
………………………
 40. Definitions 2
Using the verbs and particles given, make up phrasal verbs which complete the
definitions of the words in italics.
VERBS: blow – call- carry - cut - fit - set - shake - slip - wear - work
PARTICLES: down – for- in - off – on- out - up
1. If you decide to reduce the amount of food you eat, we say that you have decided
to cut down .
2. To embark on a journey is to ......................... ......................... .
3. To destroy a bridge using explosive is to ......................... it ......................... .
4. When people demand something, for example, a change in the law, we say that
they ......................... ......................... a change.
5. After a long time and lot of use, a machine may no longer function properly.
We say that it has started to ......................... ......................... .
6. To commit an error is to ......................... ......................... .
7. To deduce the answer to a problem is to ......................... ................ the answer.
8. To continue doing something is to ......................... ..................... doing it.
9. If you recover easily and quickly from a cold, we say that you were able to
......................... ......................... your cold.
10. If new people join an established group and they quickly become accepted, we
say that they were able to ......................... ......................... very well.

41. Formal and informal 4

Using the following verbs and particles, make phrasal verbs which mean the same
as the formal word or expression in capital letters. In some cases, you will need to
change the tense or form of the verb.
VERBS: drop get give look play pull put turn
PARTICLES: away down in off out of through up
1. ARRIVE UNANNOUNCED
I just dropped in to wish you a Merry Christmas!
2. ARRIVE CASUALLY
John is not very punctual. He usually ......................... ......................... ten minutes
after the lesson has started.
3. MINIMISE THE IMPORTANCE
After the accident at the nuclear power station, the authorities tried to .....................
......................... the danger to the public from radioactivity.
4. WITHDRAW FROM
A number of people had to ......................... ......................... the New York
Marathon because they were just not fit enough to complete the distance.
5. POSTPONE
Because of the heavy rains during the week, the match, which was to take place on
Saturday, has been ......................... ......................... until next Wednesday.
6. ABANDON
Robert Brent has ......................... ......................... his attempt to beat the record for
eating hard-boiled eggs, because he is afraid of getting salmonella.
7. SCRUTINISE/REVIEW
Several people ......................... ......................... the draft report, but there were
still a number of spelling mistakes in the final version.
8. ESCAPE
The police chased the thieves for several miles but the thieves managed to
......................... ......................... because their car was faster.
9. LEAVE
If we can manage to ......................... ......................... from the office early enough,
we intend to go to the theatre.

42. Crazy Headlines 1

Underline the spelling mistake in each of these newspaper headlines
 SECTION 7: PHRASAL VERBS IN CONTEXT
43. Phrasal verbs in context 1
Choose the phrasal verb which best completes the sentence.
1. Dad, I'm sorry to bring up the matter again, but I really need to have a
computer of my own now that I'm preparing for my final exams.
a) set forth b) call out c) bring up d) hint at
2. Chico is a strange man: I cannot ......................... him ......................... .
a) make out b) string along c) root out d) spur on
3. It's no use ......................... ......................... the children when they are naughty.
It only makes them worse!
a) blowing up b) shouting at c) running into d) putting off
4. I'm sorry, but I don't think you and I have met before. Are you sure you're not
......................... me ......................... with somebody else?
a) pairing off b) putting together c) fitting in d) mixing up
5. I couldn't remember where I had left my car, when it suddenly .........................
......................... me that I didn't have a car!
a) dawned on b) ran into c) went through d) tumbled to
6. That's the third time you've asked me where I got the money to buy my car.
I'm not sure what you're ......................... ......................... , but I didn't steal the
money, if that's what you mean!
a) coming to b) working on c) making up d) getting at
7. The subject of human rights seems to ...................... ............... in every discussion
lesson in my school.
a) burst out b) zero in c) crop up d) harp on
8. Whole villages have been ......................... ......................... by the floods.
a) wiped out b) mopped up c) called off d) run down
9. The business had been allowed to ......................... .................. to such an extent
that it was sold for only a quarter of its true market value.
a) tail off b) fade away c) play out d) run down
10. Ruth wanted to go to Cyprus or Rhodes, her husband Peter wanted to go to
Scotland or Ireland. In the end they ......................... ....................... Cyprus.
a) hit on b) jumped at c) plumped for d) plunged into

44. Phrasal verbs in context 2

Choose the phrasal verb which best completes the sentence.
1. Simon never takes anything seriously. He just likes fooling around .
a) splashing out b) acting up c) fooling around d) playing along
2. 'Is it raining?'
'Raining? It's absolutely ......................... ......................... !'
a) pouring down b) streaming away c) spurting out d) flooding in
3. It is a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail.
I hope she ......................... ......................... .
a) gets away b) comes round c) pulls through d) stands up
4. This message is in very bad handwriting. I can't ......................... it ………… .
a) make out b) put in c) bring off d) carry on
5. Charlie had such bad stomach ache that he was ..................... ................ with pain.
a) bent down b) folded over c) doubled up d) snapped off
6. 'The name Cindy keeps ......................... ......................... in conversation.
Who on earth is Cindy?' - 'Isn't that your wife's name, sir?'
a) bursting out b) slipping by c) cropping up d) harping on
7. The crowd was so angry that it took their leaders ages to get them to ............ ......... .
a) peter out b) sober up c) simmer down d) whittle away
8. The factory is now fully automated, which means that we have been able to
......................... ................... production.
a) run on b) step up c) turn over d) double up
9. Why don't you try praising your students occasionally instead of .........................
......................... them all the time?
a) crying to b) shouting at c) rushing into d) falling over
10. When I got into trouble, all my friends deserted me. My best friend was the only
person who ......................... ......................... me.
a) stuck by b) stood for c) held to d) leant on

45. Choose the verb

In each sentence, choose the verb that best fits.
1. 'Are you ill? You look terrible!'
'Well, I am a bit run down. The doctor says I must rest.'
a) run b) turned c) knocked
2. Some people can just ......................... off a cold, but mine last for ages.
a) shrug b) wash c) slide
3. Isn't this terrible weather for April! ......................... on summer!'
a) Roll b) Call c) Drag
4. I just want to ......................... myself up a bit before we go out to dinner.
a) freshen b) liven c) touch
5. You must be ......................... me up with someone else. I am NOT an actor!
a) mixing b) matching c) pairing
6. Poor Malcolm was completely taken in for a while. He'll never be able to ..................
it down.
a) live b) hold c) keep
7. If you never put oil in your engine, one day it will ..................... up completely.
a) seize b) shut c) crash
8. When he ran off with the company funds, the Board tried to …… up the whole affair.
a) hush b) close c) tuck
9. I was at a party, and people kept staring at me. Then it ......................... on me:
I was at the wrong party!
a) dawned b) hit c) shone
10. I have a busy day tomorrow, so I think I'll ......................... in now. Good night!
a) turn b) lie c) lay
 46. Phrasal verbs in context 3
Choose the phrasal verb which best completes the sentence.
1. Teachers tend to skate over certain subjects that they find difficult to talk about.
a) boil down b) string along c)skate over d) track down
2. The new office block ......................... ......................... well with its surroundings.
a) blends in b) stands out c) shaped up d) sets off
3. Whole villages have been ......................... ......................... by the floods.
a) wiped out b) mopped up c) called off d) run down
4. You may not like what has happened but you cannot simply .................... .............. .
It really happened, and you must face up to that fact.
a) dream up b) wish away c) run away d) tone down
5. It's a good idea to ............. ........... people before taking them into your confidence.
a) tumble to b) root out c) bank on d) size up
6. Mrs Milton has forty-three cats. I don't know how she ................... ............ them all.
a) looks for b) stands by c) keeps to d) copes with
7. 'Have you any plans for the summer vacation?'
'I'm glad you ......................... ......................... the subject. I was thinking of getting
a job as a windsurfing instructor.'
a) set forth b) called out c) brought up d) hinted at
8. When the dentist has finished drilling the bad parts from your tooth, she will offer
you a glass of peculiar pink liquid and tell you to .................. your mouth .............. .
a) brush off b) wash up c) rinse out d) scrub down
9. Unfortunately, somebody spoke to a reporter, and the whole thing .............. ............ .
a) poured forth b) spilled over c) leaked out d) splashed down
10. I don't know whether Sabrina and her husband would be interested in joining our
Conservation Society. I'll ......................... them ......................... about it.
a) chat up b) sound out c) tell off d) spur on

47. Which one doesn't fit?

In each of the sentences 1 to 5, underline the three verbs that are correct.
Then complete sentences a to e below with the verbs you didn't use.
In some cases, you will need to change the tense or form of the verb.
1. My father doesn't approve of the people I a) go around with.
b) hang c) play d) knock
2. When people panic, they usually a) lash out at the nearest person.
b) strike c) hit d) rush
3. I've had to a) hold out for four new tyres for my car.
b) fork c) shell d) pay
4. If you're not careful, you'll a) stock up with a face like mine.
b) end c) land d) finish
5. 'Why don't you come round to our place for a drink one night?'
'Tell you what, I'll a) butt in on you on the way home.'
b) drop c) look d) call

48. Phrasal verbs in context 4

Choose the phrasal verb which best completes the sentence.
1. The interrogation seemed to drag on for ages, but in fact it only lasted 20 minutes.
a) fritter away b) drag on c) spin off d) play out
2. It's none of your business: please don't ......................... ......................... things that
don't concern you.
a) bump into b) meddle with c) tot up d) come across
3. 'He's only a mailman, but he has just bought a brand new Cadillac. I wonder how he
can afford it.'
'I can see what you're .................. ............ . You think he might be a crook, right?'
a) coming to b) working on c) making up d) getting at
4. 'That was a very dirty trick you played on your colleagues.'
'I know. I feel badly enough about it as it is. You don't need to ............... it ........ .'
a) turn on b) clamp down c) stick up d) rub in
5. The man in the market was selling leather coats very cheaply: they were such
bargains that they were soon ......................... ………….. .
a) cleared of b) done for c) bought out d) snapped up
6. I was so tired that I just ......................... ......................... in the armchair.
a) flaked out b) broke up c) dropped out d) fell over
7. I always wanted to be an actor, so when they offered me a part as the back end of
a pantomime horse, I ......................... ......................... the chance!
a) burst into b) seized on c) ran after d) jumped at
8. It's really hard work trying to find the right Smith in the London telephone directory:
you may have to ......................... ......................... about thirty pages of Smiths.
a) wade through b) rip out c) tramp across d) peer at
9. I watched a very old professor giving a lecture the other day. He .........................
......................... for ages before getting to the point.
a) rambled on b) ran forward c) went ahead d) circled round
10. When we won some money on the lottery, I wanted to buy a new car but my partner
wanted to spend it on a holiday. After a lot of discussion, we .........................
......................... the holiday.
a) came to b) plumped for c) agreed with d) jumped on

SECTION 8: PHRASAL VERBS IN IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

50. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 1
Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the phrasal verb in capitals.
1. In London this morning, 3 people wearing masks HELD UP a van carrying gold bullion.
a) robbed b) lifted
c) delayed d) stole
2. The nurse is on a case right now, but he can probably FIT you IN later on.
a) examine b) try to cure
c) find time to see d) look after
3. She had such a bad cold that I was not surprised she DOZED OFF in the middle of
the afternoon.
a) forgot to take her medicine b) fell asleep
c) felt very ill d) went home early
4. It was so hot in the theatre that I almost DROPPED OFF.
a) decided to leave b) fell from the balcony
c) fainted d) fell asleep
5. Don't buy the first thing you see: SHOP AROUND a bit.
a) visit many shops to compare prices b) find the cheapest one
c) look at everything in the shop d) decide exactly what you want
6. It was getting late so I decided to TURN IN.
a) give up b) go to bed
c) switch off the light d) go home
7. What terrible weather! Do you think the rain will EASE OFF soon?
a) get worse b) turn to snow
c) lessen d) stay the same
8. The London-to-Sydney flight TOUCHED DOWN IN Bombay.
a) made a stop at b) crashed in
c) flew low over d) was forced to land in
9. I wonder who first HIT UPON the idea of using invisible ink to send secret messages.
a) finally rejected b) carefully developed
c) openly criticised d) suddenly thought of
10. My speech started well, but I DRIED UP after a few minutes.
a) got bored b) couldn't continue
c) decided to cut it short d) began to feel thirsty

51. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 2

Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the phrasal verb in
capitals.
1. Janet is very upset. I'd like you to try and SMOOTH things OVER if you can.
a) tidy the place up for her b) calm her down
c) tell her not to be silly d) hide the truth from her
2. Jamie needs a place to stay? I can PUT him UP here.
a) give him some money b) send him away
c) let him stay here d) recommend a good hostel
3. They had a quarrel one evening, but they PATCHED things UP next morning.
a) hid their feelings b) repaired the furniture
c) continued to quarrel d) settled their differences
4. I knew exactly what she wanted me to do: she didn't need to SPELL it OUT for me.
a) tell me how to write it down b) help me to do it
c) explain it any further d) plan my life for me
5. Bill had to DIP INTO his savings account to pay for his holiday.
a) increase b) close
c) take money from d) put money into
6. It was so hot in the examination room that several students NODDED OFF.
a) left the room b) started arguing
c) fell asleep d) fainted
7. I think we should WIND UP the discussion now: it's getting late and we have to be
up early in the morning.
a) postpone b) end
c) cancel d) restrict
8. My father TOLD me OFF because I used his electric razor.
a) reprimanded me b) was proud of me
c) laughed at me d) congratulated me
9. Andy wanted to go to the ball, so poor Anne had to COUGH UP fifty pounds for the
tickets.
a) reluctantly pay out b) easily save up
c) confidently ask for d) unwillingly borrow
10. I need twenty pounds to TIDE me OVER until the end of the month.
a) cover my expenses b) pay off my debts
c) spend d) borrow
52. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 3
Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the phrasal verb in
capitals.
1. The police officer SHOT OFF before anyone could stop her.
a) left in a hurry b) told everyone the truth
c) fired her gun d) closed all the doors
2. The teacher told her students to stop MESSING ABOUT, especially now that their
examinations were only two weeks away.
a) bringing food to the class b) coming late all the time
c) being absent from class d) wasting time
3. The doctor is busy right now, but she could probably FIT you IN later on.
a) examine you b) try to cure you
c) find time to see you d) send you away
4. Have you managed to TRACK DOWN that book I asked you about?
a) sell b) read through
c) find d) get back
5. He had no business there, so I told him to CLEAR OFF.
a) do the dishes b) leave at once
c) put everything in its place d) find something useful to do
6. I'm sorry to BUTT IN, but I couldn't help overhearing what you said.
a) interrupt you b) contradict you
c) speak so rudely to you d) refuse you
7. As it was getting late, I decided to PRESS ON.
a) find a place to sleep b) phone for help
c) finish the ironing d) keep going
8. I knew that nobody would help me, so I decided to SOLDIER ON.
a) let someone else do the work b) continue by myself
c) abandon the job d) join the army
9. I get up very early in the morning, so I am ready to TURN IN by about 8 pm!
a) give up b) go to bed
c) switch off the light d) go home
10. I didn't want to do it, but the other boys EGGED me ON.
a) threw eggs at me b) called me names
c) encouraged me d) lifted me off the ground

53. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 4

Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the phrasal verb in
capitals.
1. If you got up earlier, you wouldn't need to BOLT your breakfast DOWN.
a) miss your breakfast b) eat your breakfast very quickly
c) go without breakfast d) make your own breakfast
2. The war in Hernia seems to be DRAGGING ON.
a) coming to an end b) involving more and more people
c) getting worse d) continuing indefinitely
3. If you spend half the night on the internet, it's not surprising if you DOZE OFF in
class!
a) forget where you are b) fall asleep
c) feel very ill d) forget to take your medicine
4. She looked really WASHED OUT after her operation.
a) very clean b) soaking wet
c) very tired and pale d) very untidy
5. It is snowing heavily at the moment, but it is expected to EASE OFF later.
a) stay the same b) freeze
c) move away d) lessen
6. Joanna managed to SCRAPE THROUGH her final examinations.
a) arrive late for b) barely pass
c) stay awake during d) just fail
7. I know Sam said he would lend you some money, but I wouldn't BANK ON it if I were
you.
a) borrow from him b) spend the money all at once
c) save the money d) depend on him to do it
8. Mail is PILING UP at all the main sorting offices because of the postal strike.
a) not being posted b) getting lost
c) accumulating d) being put into large boxes
9. You must try not to DWELL ON your brother's problems.
a) think too much about b) forget
c) benefit from d) remember
10. We TARTED UP the house in order to be able to sell it quickly.
a) offered it at a low price b) advertised it widely
c) decorated it cheaply and quickly d) refurnished it

54. Phrasal verbs in idiomatic expressions 5

Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the phrasal verb in
capitals.
1. 'Ann said I was the nicest man she had ever met. Do you think she's in love with me?'
'I wouldn't READ too much INTO her words if I were you. She says that to every
man she meets!'
a) interpret her b) try to understand her
c) make sense of her d) take her too seriously
2. 'My teacher says if you hold a guinea pig by its tail, its eyes will fall out.'
'She's HAVING you ON! Guinea pigs don't have tails!'
a) being friendly with you b) teasing you
c) making you angry d) trying to please you
3. Traffic on the main Interstate out of El Paso was HELD UP for three hours because
of a serious accident.
a) delayed b) diverted
c) returned d) expected
4. 'I answered an advertisement which said: Send me ten pounds and I will tell you
how to get rich.' 'Oh, how could you FALL FORGiaoandethitienganh.info
that old trick!'
a) take advantage of b) get into trouble with
c) let yourself be persuaded by d) misunderstand
5. 'Is your flight to San Diego non-stop?'
'No, it TOUCHES DOWN IN Phoenix.'
a) makes a stop at b) stays in
c) flies low over d) is forced to land in
6. Everyone agreed the old program was not user-friendly. Finally, the company HIT
UPON the idea of installing this new one in all our computers.
a) finally rejected b) suddenly thought of
c) openly criticised d) carefully developed
7. 'May I ask you a question?'
'FIRE AWAY!'
a) Don't worry! There's no danger b) No!
c) Go ahead! d) Please leave me alone!
8. I was so late this morning that I hardly had time to GULP DOWN a cup of tea.
a) spill b) leave unfinished
c) make myself d) drink quickly
9. My older sisters were going on a picnic, and they said that I could TAG ALONG.
a) pay for the drinks b) walk behind them
c) go with them d) carry the picnic basket
10. Why is it that Christopher always WRIGGLES OUT OF doing the washing-up?
a) gets paid for b) avoids
c) complains about d) never seems to mind

55. Definitions 3
Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the phrase in capitals.
1. At first, the Managing Director insisted that she was right and everyone else was
mistaken, but in the end she was forced to CLIMB DOWN.
a) apologise b) admit that she was wrong
c) join in the discussion d) resign as managing director
2. 'What did the security guards say to you?'
'They told me to CLEAR OFF.'
a) go away b) tidy the place up
c) finish my work d) push the boat into the water
3. Simon hasn't got a job, and isn't trying to get one: he just SPONGES OFF his friends.
a) works with them b) complains to them
c) borrows money from them d) takes advantage of them
4. Anna loves TINKERING WITH old sports cars.
a) taking people out in b) driving fast in
c) buying and selling d) trying to repair
5. Rioting in the capital was SPARKED OFF by the arrest of the rebel leader.
a) prevented b) caused
c) delayed d) exploded
6. I was not a success as a door-to-door salesperson. The first house I went to, a man
opened the door and told me to BUZZ OFF.
a) stop ringing the doorbell b) shut up
c) try to be more interesting d) go away and leave him alone
7. My cousins are always HARKING BACK TO the time when they were in the army.
a) complaining about b) telling us about
c) arguing about d) telling lies about
8. When the German army occupied Norway during the Second World War, many
people refused to KNUCKLE UNDER.
a) submit to them b) stand up to them
c) pay their taxes d) shake hands with them
9. Some conference speakers have very little to say, but they're still able to SPIN OUT
their material.
a) change the subject b) remember their words
c) make it seem important d) make it last a long time
10. The boss sometimes lets her staff KNOCK OFF at four o'clock.
a) hand in their work b) stop for a tea break
c) leave work d) make suggestions

SECTION 9: JUST FOR FUN!

56. Crazy Headlines 2
Underline the spelling mistake in each of these newspaper headlines.
57. Crazy headlines 3
58. Crossword
Study the clues and complete the crossword.

ACROSS
1. Go up one side of the mountain and ................... ............. the other side. (4,4)
4. If you want something from the mail order catalogue, you will have to ............. ............ for it. (4,3)
7. When a typhoid epidemic breaks out, we say there has been an .........................
of typhoid. (8)
8. Verb used in the expression ‘................ away with' meaning 'get rid of. (2)
10. This is a phrasal verb from the game of cricket. If somebody finds you very attractive, we say that you
have ......................... ed them .................... . The verb describes the way the ball is sent to the batsman. (4,4)
13. Opposite of 'up'. (4)
14. Opposite of 'off. (2)
15. You use this to tie up parcels. (6)
DOWN
1. ' ............. - ............' clothing is clothing which you no longer want. (4,3)
2. If you break the law, you may finally ......................... up in jail. (3)
3. A method of printing. The first part of the word is the same as the particle in 4
across and 1 down. (6)
5. If you want to remember exactly what someone said, don't rely on your memory:
.................. it .............. . The particle here is the same word as 13 across. (4,4)
6. When you ......................... on thin ice, you are in danger of going through and into
deep water. (5)
9. To ' ……………. up' is to admit that you did something. The word is also used in the
expression 'on my ......................... ', meaning 'alone'. (3)
10. Restaurants in Wellington usually ......................... up very quickly on Saturdays, so
it is a good idea to phone up and reserve a table. (4)
11. The opposite of 16 down. It is also the first part of 7 across. (3)
12. When you see the train about to leave the station, you have to .................... to
catch it. The same verb is used in the expression 'to .................. somebody down',
meaning to criticise them or give them a bad name. (3)
16. A particle used in many phrasal verbs, such as 'turn ......................... ', meaning to
go to bed, and 'give ......................... ', meaning to surrender. (2)

59. Double definitions crossword

The answer to each clue is a two-part phrasal verb (or a noun or adjective derived
from a phrasal verb). Each clue consists of two parts.
The first part gives a dictionary definition; the second gives a typical sentence in
which the phrasal verb might be used. The following verbs and particles are used.
VERBS
Aim - book - burn - carry – cast- fall- lie- look- make- set - sit - stand – switch touch - turn - walk - work
PARTICLES
about - at- back - by – down- in- off- on - out – over- up
ACROSS
3. Be careful, take care. (4,3) ' ......................... ..................! There's a car behind you!'
5. Point towards. (3,2) 'Hold the dart like this and .............. .......... at the bull's eye.'
8. The dust that comes from a nuclear explosion. (7) 'The trouble with nuclear ......................... is that it is
radioactive and dangerous.'
10. Solve, deduce. (4,3) 'Don't ask me what the answer is. Try to ................ it ............ for
yourself.'
11. Pay attention. (3,2) 'Then I told him what I really thought of him. That made him .................. ............. all
right!'
12. Land (of an aeroplane). (5,4) 'Everyone gave a big sigh of relief as soon as they saw the plane 16. A kind of
railway at an amusement park. (10) ‘I love the way a ................................................. railway twists and turns.'
17. Total amount of money taken by a company during the year. (8) 'Did you know that the Little Inkling
Company more than doubled its ......................... last year?'
18. Become extinguished. (4,3) 'We let the fire .......................... itself ............................ .'
DOWN
1. Something you no longer need, especially clothing. (4,3)
'Oxfam is always glad to receive ......................... - ......................... clothing.'
2. Wander. (4,5)'The best way to see a town is to park your car and just .................. ............... foran hour or two.'
4. Make a reservation. (4,2)'If you want a ticket for Hamlet, you really ought to .................... ................ now.'
6. Lipstick, face powder, eye shadow, etc. (6)'Do you think that men as well as women should
use ......................... ?'
7. Improve something by adding or removing small details. (5,2)‘I haven't got time to repaint the garage door. I
think I'll just ......................... it......................... here and there.'
9. Stay in bed a bit longer in the morning. (3,2)‘I have to get up at six every day to make the breakfast, so I like
to .................................................. on Sunday mornings.'
11. Change from one thing to another. (6,4)'We have decided to .................... .............. from oil to gas fired central
heating.'
13. Discern, just be able to see. (4,3)'We could only just .................. ............. the farmhouse in the early morning
mist.'
14. Ready and waiting to get a place or go into action, etc. (7)
'On Fridays, all the flights out of Cologne are fully booked, and dozens of people are on ......................... .'
15. Continue. (5,2) 'After the police arrested the man, the Princess was able to ........................ .........................
with her tour of inspection.'
16. Organise, establish. (3,2) 'The government has ......................... ................. a special committee to look into the
problem of drug smuggling.'

60. Crazy headlines 4

Underline the spelling mistake in each of these newspaper headlines.

II. 500 real english phrases

Table of Contents
BEGINNER PHRASES
10 Ways to Say - Hello and Goodbye
10 Informal Ways to Say- Yes and No
10 Ways to Ask - How Someone Is
10 Ways to Say - How You Are
10 Ways to Say - Thank You
10 Ways to Respond to - “Thank You
5 Phrases for- Apologizing
5 Ways to Respond to an - Apology
10 Phrases for - Introductions
6 Ways to Express Interest in a – Conversation
5 Ways to End a Conversation - Politely
10 Phrases for Telephone – Calls
10 Phrases for Asking for – Information
5 Ways to Say "I don't - know" Giaoandethitienganh.info

10 Phrases for Asking for Someone’s Opinion & Giving Your Opinion
5 Phrases for Not Having an - Opinion
10 Phrases for - Agreeing
10 Phrases for – Disagreeing
5 Phrases for Responding to Good News
5 Phrases for Responding to Bad News
10 Phrases for Invitations…
5 Phrases to Make & Respond to an Offer
6 Phrases for Talking about Future Plans
10 Ways to Talk about Likes & Dislikes
5 Ways to Make a Suggestion
10 Phrases for Asking/Talking about Jobs
10 Phrases for Describing Relationships

INTERMEDIATE PHRASES
5 Ways to Ask for Clarification
5 Ways to Check if the Other Person Understands You
5 Ways to Ask for Help
5 Ways to Ask Someone Else to Do Something
5 Ways to Interrupt Someone
10 Ways to Encourage Someone
5 Phrases for Complaining
10 Phrases for Remembering, Reminding, & Forgetting
10 Phrases for Saying Something is Easy & Difficult
10 Expressions about Age
10 Phrases for Shopping
10 Phrases for Talking about Food
10 Phrases for Talking about TV
10 Phrases You'll Hear in the Airport.
10 Ways to Talk about Price
5 Phrases for Hot Weather
5 Phrases for Cold Weather
5 Phrases for Talking about Rain
10 Ways to Say You're Tired
10 Excuses for Being Late
5 Ways to Say Someone is Correct
5 Ways to Say Someone is Wrong
5 Ways to Say Someone is Smart
5Ways to Say Someone is Stupid

ADVANCED PHRASES
10 Phrases for Avoiding Answering a Question
15 Phrases for Being Rich & Poor
10 Phrases for Talking about Statistics
10 Phrases for Saying Someone’s Talented
10 Phrases for Telling Someone to Wait
10 Phrases for Estimating & Guessing
10 Phrases for Decisions
10 Phrases for Good Luck & Bad Luck
10 Phrases for Worries & Relief
10 Phrases for Talking about the Future
10 Phrases for Compliments
15 Phrases for Certainty/Probability
10 Ways to Say Interesting/Boring
10 Phrases for Cheering Someone Up
7 Phrases for Disappointment
10 Ways to Say You Don't Believe Someone
10 Expressions for Bad People
10 Words for Describing Speaking
10 Phrases for Facial Expressions
10 Phrases to Describe Offending or Upsetting People
10 Phrases for Bad Travel Experiences
10 Phrases for Drinking (Alcohol
15 Comparative Idioms~
 ~ Beginner Phrases ~
10 Ways to Say Hello & Goodbye
1. Hello , 2. Hi, 3. (informal) Hey, 4. Hi there, 5. (informal) Howdy , 6. Bye , 7. Bye-bye, 8. (informal) See ya
later , 9. Take care, 10. Have a good one,
10 Informal Ways to Say Yes and No
1. Yeah , 2. Yup, 3. Mm-hmm!, 4. Uh-huh!, 5. Sure! , 6. Nope, 7. Nah, 8. Mm-mm, 9. Uh-uh, 10. No way!,
10 Ways to Ask How Someone Is
1. How are you?
2. How’s it going?
3. How ya doin’?
4. How are things?
5. How’s life?
6. How have you been?
7. How’s your family?
8. What’s up?
9. What’s new?
10. What have you been up to lately?
10 Ways to Say How You Are
1. I’m fine, thanks. How about you?
2. Pretty good.
3. Not bad.
4. Great!
5. Couldn’t be better!
6. Can’t complain.
7. I’ve been busy.
8. Same as always.
9. Not so great.
10. Could be better.
10 Ways to Say Thank You
1. Thanks.
2. Thanks a lot.
3. Thank you so much.
4. Thanks a million!
5. Thanks for your help. / Thanks for helping me.
6. I really appreciate it.
7. I’m really grateful.
8. That’s so kind of you.
9. I can’t thank you enough.
(for extremely important things)
10. I owe you one.
(this means you want/need to do a favor for the other person in the
future)
10 Ways to Respond to “Thank You”
1. You’re welcome.
2. No problem.
3. No worries.
4. Don’t mention it.
5. My pleasure.
6. Anytime.
7. It was the least I could do.
8. Glad to help.
9. Sure!
10. Thank you.
5 Phrases for Apologizing
1. I’m sorry that… [ex. I was so rude yesterday]
2. It’s my fault.
(= I am taking responsibility for the problem)
3. Oops, sorry.
(for very small problems)
4. I should have… [ex. called you and told you I’d be late]
5. (formal) I apologize for… [ex. the delay]
5 Ways to Respond to an Apology
1. That’s OK.
2. It happens.
3. No problem.
4. Don’t worry about it.
5. I forgive you.
(for serious problems)
10 Phrases for Introductions
1. I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m… [your name]
2. I don’t think we’ve met before. My name’s… [your name]
3. This is…
4. I’d like you to meet…
5. Have you met… ?
6. I’d like to introduce you to…
7. Nice to meet you.
8. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
9. Likewise.
10. And you.
#1 and #2 are used to introduce yourself; #3-#6 are used to introduce
someone else.
#9 and #10 can be used as a response to #7 and #8.
6 Ways to Show Interest
1. Really?
2. That’s interesting.
3. Uh-huh.
4. Right.
5. Gotcha.
6. Sure.
You can use these phrases to show the other person that you are
listening.
5 Ways to End a Conversation Politely
1. It was nice chatting with you.
2. Well, it’s getting late.
3. Anyway, I should get going.
4. (formal) Sorry, but I’m afraid I need to…
5. I’m sorry to cut you off, but I actually
gotta run. (cut you off = interrupt you)
10 Phrases for Telephone Calls
1. Hi, this is Jane.
2. (formal) May I speak with John Smith?
3. (informal) Is John there?
4. I’m calling about…
5. I’m returning your call.
6. (formal) One moment, please.
7. (informal) Hang on a sec.
8. He’s not here. Would you like to leave a message?
9. Could you ask him to call me back?
10. Thanks for calling.
10 Phrases for Asking for
Information
1. Can you tell me...?
2. Could you tell me...?
3. I'd like to know...
4. Do you know...
5. Do you have any idea...?
6. Could anyone tell me...?
(use this phrase when asking a group of people)
7. Would you happen to know...?
8. I don't suppose you (would) know...?
9. I was wondering…
10. I’m calling to find out…
(use this phrase on the telephone)
Use #4, #5, #7, and #8 when you’re not sure if the other person has
the information.
5 Ways to Say “I don’t know”
1. I have no idea/clue.
2. I can’t help you there.
3. (informal) Beats me.
4. I’m not really sure.
5. I’ve been wondering that, too.
10 Phrases for Asking for Someone’s Opinion & Giving Your Opinion
1. What do you think about...?
2. How do you feel about…?
3. What's your opinion of...?
4. What are your views on...?
5. In my opinion…
6. I'd say...
7. Personally, I think/believe...
8. If you ask me...
9. The way I see it...
10. From my point of view…
5 Phrases for Not Having an Opinion
1. I’ve never given it much thought.
2. I don’t have strong feelings either way.
3. It doesn’t make any difference to me.
4. I have no opinion on the matter.
5. (very informal) Whatever.
10 Phrases for Agreeing
1. Exactly.
2. Absolutely.
3. That’s so true.
4. That’s for sure.
5. I agree 100%
6. I couldn’t agree with you more.
7. That’s exactly what I think. / That’s exactly how I feel.
8. (informal) Tell me about it! / You’re telling me!
9. (informal) I’ll say!
10. I suppose so.
(use this phrase for weak agreement – you agree, but reluctantly)
Note: Avoid the common error of saying “I’m agree” – the correct
phrase is “I agree” or “I’m in agreement” – the second one is more
formal.
10 Phrases for Disagreeing
1. I don’t think so.
2. I beg to differ.
3. I’m afraid I don’t agree.
4. I’m not so sure about that.
5. That’s not how I see it.
6. Not necessarily.
7. Yes, but… [say your opinion]
8. On the contrary.
9. (very informal) No way!
10. (very strong) I totally disagree.
5 Phrases for Responding to Good News
1. Congratulations!
2. That’s great!
3. How wonderful!
4. Awesome!
5. I’m so happy for you!
5 Phrases for Responding to Bad News
1. Oh no…
2. That’s terrible.
3. Poor you.
(Use this to respond to bad situations that are not too serious)
4. I’m so sorry to hear that.
5. I’m sorry for your loss.
(Use this only if someone has died)
10 Phrases for Invitations
1. Are you free… [Saturday night?]
2. Are you doing anything… [Saturday night?]
3. Let me check my calendar.
4. (informal) Do you wanna… [see a movie?]
5. (formal) Would you like to… [join me for dinner?]
6. I’d love to!
7. Sounds great!
8. I’d love to, but I have another commitment.
9. I don’t think I can.
10. Maybe another time.
5 Ways to Make & Respond to an Offer
1. (more formal) Would you like a drink?
2. (informal) Do you want some water?
3. Can I get you something to eat?
4. That’d be great, thanks.
(= yes)
5. No, thanks. I’m OK.
(= no)
6 Phrases for Talking About Future Plans
1. I’m going to…
2. I’m planning to…
3. I hope to…
4. I’d like to…
5. I might… / I may…
6. I’m thinking about…
10 Ways to Talk about Likes & Dislikes
1. I love… [soccer]
2. I’m really into… [soccer]
3. I live for… [soccer]
4. [soccer] is my thing.
5. I’m crazy about… [soccer]
6. I’m not a huge fan of… [modern art]
7. [Modern art] isn’t my cup of tea.
8. I don’t really care for… [modern art]
9. I’m not into… [modern art]
10. I can’t stand… [modern art]
(this phrase expresses strong dislike)
5 Ways to Make a Suggestion
1. How about… [ex. trying something new]?
2. Why don’t you… [ex. talk to your boss]?
3. Maybe we should… [ex. do more research].
4. I’d recommend… [ex. going to the doctor].
5. Have you thought about… [ex. buying a new computer]?
10 Phrases for Asking/Talking about Jobs
1. Where do you work?
2. What do you do? / What do you do for a living?
3. I work at… [Microsoft].
4. I’m a/an… [accountant].
5. I’m unemployed. / I’m between jobs at the moment.
6. I’m looking for work.
7. I’m a stay-at-home mom/dad.
8. I run my own business.
9. I’m a freelance… [writer/designer/etc.]
10. I’m retired.
10 Phrases for Describing Relationships
1. I’m single.
2. I have a boyfriend/girlfriend.
3. We’re engaged.
(= going to get married)
4. We’re getting married in June.
5. I’m married.
6. I’ve been married for… [10 years].
7. I’m divorced.
8. I’m widowed.
(= my husband/wife has died)
9. I’m not looking for anything serious.
10. I’m not quite over my ex.
(= I still have feelings for my ex-boyfriend/girlfriend or exhusband/ wife)

~ Intermediate Phrases ~
5 Ways to Ask for Clarification
1. Pardon?
(if you didn’t hear or understand what the person said)
2. Would you mind repeating that?
3. What do you mean? (asking for more information)
4. I’m not sure I follow you. (= I don’t understand)
5. Could you explain… ?
5 Ways to Check if the Other
Person Understands You
1. Do you understand what I’m saying?
2. Does that make sense?
3. Do you know what I mean?
4. Are you with me so far?
(often used in the middle of a long explanation or instructions)
5. Is that clear?
(often used after giving orders, or expressing disapproval or
another negative attitude)
5 Ways to Ask for Help
1. I need a little help.
2. Could you help me out?
3. Could you give me a
hand? (usually used for physical tasks)
4. Could you spare a couple minutes?
5. Could you do me a favor?
5 Ways to Ask Someone Else to Do Something
1. (more formal) Would you mind… [opening the window]?
2. Could you please… [turn off the lights]?
3. (informal) Can you… [pass me the chicken]?
4. Please… [send me the information].
5. I’d appreciate it if you could… [wash the dishes].
5 Ways to Interrupt Someone
1. Sorry to interrupt, but…
2. Excuse me – could I talk to you for a minute? / do you have a minute? (when interrupting a conversation
between two other people, to talk to
one of them)
3. Could I jump in here? (use this when interrupting a discussion among many people)
4. Sorry – I just want to say that…
5. (formal) May I have a word?
10 Ways to Encourage Someone
1. Keep up the good work!
2. That was a nice try. (say this after someone made a good effort but failed)
3. That’s a real improvement.
4. You’re on the right track.
5. You’ve almost got it.
6. You’re doing great.
7. Don’t give up! / Hang in there! (when someone is currently having difficulties)
8. You can do it!
9. Give it your best shot.
(best shot = best try, best effort)
10. Nice job! / You did great! (after the person has done something good)
5 Phrases for Complaining
1. I’m not happy about this.
2. I’m sorry, but this is unacceptable.
3. I’m not very satisfied with... [ex. this product / this situation]
4. (informal) I can’t stand it when… [ex. the internet is slow]
5. (informal) This sucks.
10 Phrases for Remembering, Reminding, & Forgetting
1. I’ll always remember… / I’ll never forget…
2. If I remember correctly… / As far as I can recall…
3. I have a vague recollection of…
4. It’s on the tip of my tongue.
(=I’m trying to remember, but I can’t quite remember)
5. My mind went blank.
(= I couldn’t remember/think of anything)
6. It doesn’t ring a bell.
(=it doesn’t sound familiar)
7. Please remember to… / Please don’t forget to…
8. I’d like to remind you about…
9. You haven’t forgotten to/about… have you?
10. It completely
slipped my mind! (= I completely forgot about it!)
10 Phrases for Saying Something is Easy &Difficult
1. It’s a piece of cake.
2. It’s a cinch.
3. It’s a breeze.
4. Anyone can do it.
5. There’s nothing to it.
6. It’s hard.
7. It’s a bit tricky.
8. It’s really tough.
9. It’s not a walk in the park.
10. It’s very demanding. (= it takes a lot of time and energy)
10 Expressions about Age
1. She’s in her early twenties. (=20-23 years old)
2. He’s in his late thirties. (=37-39 years old)
3. She just turned six.
4. Act your age!
(use this when an adult is being immature, acting like a child)
5. I’m not as young as I used to be.
6. I’m not over the hill yet!
(over the hill = an informal expression to say “old”)
7. He’s no spring chicken. (= he’s not young)
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8. She’s wise beyond her years. (she is young, but she has the wisdom of an older person)
9. I’m having a senior moment. (= I’m being forgetful)
10. He lived to a ripe old age. (= a very old age)
10 Phrases for Shopping
1. Do you have… ?
2. Where can I find… ?
3. I’m just browsing. (browsing = looking casually)
4. I’m looking for…
5. How much is this?
6. Is this on sale?
7. Can I try it on? (use this to ask if you can put on clothing to see if it’s the right size)
8. I’ll take it!
9. Do you take credit cards?
10. I’d like to return/exchange this.
10 Phrases for Talking about Food
1. I’m starving! (= I’m very hungry)
2. Let’s grab a bite to eat.
3. How about eating out tonight? (eat out = eat at a restaurant)
4. I brought some snacks.
5. This soup is delicious!
6. Could I have another helping of… [potatoes]? (another helping = another portion)
7. I’ll have… (use this phrase for ordering in a restaurant)
8. Could we get the check, please?
9. I’m full. (= I’m satisfied)
10. I’m stuffed. (= I ate a LOT, maybe too much!)
10 Phrases for Talking About TV
1. Where’s the remote? (remote = remote control)
2. Is there anything good on?
3. Can I change the channel?
4. I’ve already seen this episode.
5. This is a rerun. (rerun = an old episode that was already shown on TV previously)
6. I love this show!
7. There are too many commercials.
8. Stop channel-surfing. (channel-surfing = changing the channel quickly)
9. Check the TV guide. (the TV guide has the information about the TV programming and schedule)
10. It’s the season finale! (= the final episode of the season)
10 Phrases You’ll Hear in the Airport
1. Do you have any bags to check?
2. Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat? (aisle = corridor)
3. Here’s your boarding pass. (boarding pass = the paper that permits you to enter the plane)
4. Your flight leaves from gate 15.
5. Your seat number is 8F.
6. Flight 800 is now boarding. (boarding = passengers can enter the plane)
7. Your flight has been delayed.
8. Your flight has been canceled.
9. This is the final call for flight 800.
10. What is the purpose of your trip?
10 Ways to Talk About Price
1. It cost a fortune.
2. It cost an arm and a leg.
3. That’s a rip-off. (= overpriced; far more expensive than it should be)
4. I can’t afford it. (= I don’t have enough money to buy it)
5. That’s a bit pricey.
6. That’s quite reasonable. (= it’s a good price)
7. It’s 20% off. (= there’s a 20% discount)
8. That’s a good deal. (= a good value for the amount of money)
9. It was a real bargain.
10. It was dirt cheap. (= extremely inexpensive)
5 Phrases for Hot Weather
1. It’s nice and warm today.
2. It’s absolutely boiling! (boiling = extremely hot)
3. We’re having a real heat wave. (heat wave = many consecutive days of hot weather)
4. The sun’s really strong today.
5. It’s hot and humid.
5 Phrases for Cold Weather
1. It’s a little chilly.
2. It’s freezing. (= extremely cold)
3. The temperature’s dropping.
4. Make sure to bundle up. (bundle up = put on warm clothes for protection against the cold)
5. We’re expecting some winter weather. (winter weather = snow, hail, sleet, ice, etc.)
5 Phrases for Talking about Rain
1. It’s drizzling. (= raining lightly)
2. It’s pouring. (= raining heavily)
3. It’s raining cats and dogs. (= raining heavily)
4. I got caught in a downpour.
5. I think the rain’s letting up. (letting up = getting lighter and stopping)
10 Ways to Say You’re Tired
1. I’m exhausted.
2. I’m dead tired.
3. I’m pooped.
4. I’m spent.
5. I’m beat.
6. I’m running on fumes. / I’m running on empty.
7. I can hardly keep my eyes open.
8. I’m off to bed.
9. I’m gonna hit the sack. (hit the sack = go to bed)
10. It’s bedtime for me.
5 Phrases for Promises & Resolutions
1. I really should…
2. I promise that I’ll…
3. I swear I’ll / I won’t…
(a very strong promise)
4. No matter what happens, I’m going to…
5. Come hell or high water, I’ll…
#4 and #5 express your determination to do something, even if
obstacles appear.
10 Excuses for Being Late
1. Sorry I’m late.
2. I overslept. (= I slept longer than I should have)
3. My alarm didn’t go off.
4. I had to wait ages for a bus. (ages = a very long time)
5. The bus was late.
6. The traffic was terrible.
7. I couldn’t find a parking spot.
8. I got lost coming here.
9. I was tied up in a meeting. (tied up = occupied, impossible to escape)
10. I just lost track of time. (= I didn’t notice what time it was)
5 Ways to Say Someone is Correct
1. That’s right.
2. That’s spot on.
3. You’ve hit the nail on the head. / You’ve nailed it.
4. I suppose so. (use this when you agree, but you are not completely convinced)
5. I’m afraid you’re right. (use this in response to bad news, to say the bad news is correct)
5 Ways to Say Someone is Wrong
1. I’m afraid that’s not quite right.
2. I’m afraid you’re mistaken.
3. No, you’ve got it wrong.
4. No, that’s all wrong.
5. (informal – rude) Baloney. / Bullshit.
5 Ways to Say Someone is Smart
1. He’s really sharp.
2. She’s brilliant.
3. He’s very bright.
4. She’s a genius.
5. He’s a smart cookie.
5 Ways to Say Someone is Stupid
1. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.
2. She’s a few cards short of a deck.
3. He’s a bit slow.
4. She’s a complete idiot.
5. He’s really dumb.
~ Advanced Phrases ~
10 Ways to Avoid Answering a Question
1. No comment.
2. I’m not at liberty to say. (= I don’t have permission to give the information)
3. Wait and see. (= you will discover the answer later)
4. Let me get back to you. (= I will give you the answer later)
5. I’m sorry, that’s confidential.
6. I’m sorry, that’s personal.
7. I’d rather not talk about it.
8. It’s none of your business.
9. Mind your own business.
10. Why do you want to know?
#8 and #9 are rather rude – telling the other person to stop
inquiring about your life
15 Phrases for Being Rich & Poor
1. He’s short on cash.
2. He’s broke. (= he has no money)
3. His bank account is overdrawn.
4. He’s just scraping by. (= he is just barely surviving on little money)
5. He makes minimum wage. (= he earns the minimum salary)
6. He’s pinching pennies.
7. He’s scrimping and saving.
8. She’s very wealthy.
9. She’s quite well-off.
10. She’s loaded.
11. She’s filthy rich.
12. She inherited a fortune.
13. She’s making a killing.
14. She’s raking in the cash.
15. She’s rolling in dough.
#6 and #7 express the idea that the person is trying to conserve
money, when they have very little money.
10 Phrases for Talking about Statistics
1. The crime rate rose.
2. The crime rate went up.
3. There was a sharp increase in crime. (sharp = sudden and large)
4. There was a gradual rise in crime.
5. There was a spike in crime. (spike = a sudden increase and then decrease)
6. The crime rate reached its peak. (peak = the highest point)
7. The crime rate plateaued. (plateaued = stayed at the same level)
8. There was a slight decrease in crime.
9. The crime rate dropped.
10. The crime rate plummeted. (= decreased a lot, very quickly)
10 Ways to Say Someone’s Talented
1. She was born to… [dance].
2. He’s a natural.
3. She could do it in her sleep.
4. He knows it inside out.
5. She knows [New York] like the back of her hand.
6. She’s a walking encyclopedia of… [philosophy].
7. He’s in a class of his own.
8. He’s the best in the business.
9. She’s very gifted.
10. He’s a [chemistry] whiz.
10 Phrases for Telling Someone to Wait
1. Could you give me a minute?
2. (informal) Hang on a sec / Just a sec.
3. Hold on...
4. Let me see/think…
5. I'll be right with you.
6. Bear with me.
7. That’ll have to wait.
8. Be patient.
9. Not so fast!
10. Hold your horses!
#9 and #10 are used for cautioning someone to wait and not make a bad decision or take reckless action.
10 Phrases for Estimating & Guessing
1. If I had to take a guess, I’d say… [she’s about 35 years old].
2. It’s difficult to say, but I think… [our customers are more satisfied].
3. Off the top of my head, I’d say… [the company has 500 employees].
(= what I remember/estimate, without checking the actual statistics)
4. It’s about… [10 miles away].
5. It’s around… [three hours long].
6. I wouldn’t be surprised if… [Peter asks Jill to marry him].
7. There’s a good chance… [it’ll rain tomorrow].
8. I have a feeling/hunch… [the boss won’t be happy about this]. (hunch = an instinctive feeling)
9. I bet… [he’ll be late].
10. Your guess is as good as mine. (= I don’t know)
10 Phrases for Decisions
1. I’m debating between… [option A and option B]
2. I can’t make up my mind.
3. I’m on the fence. (= I’m in the middle, I don’t know what to decide)
4. I’ll take that into consideration.
5. On the other hand…
6. I’m having second thoughts. (= I’m reconsidering my decision)
7. I changed my mind.
8. He convinced/persuaded me to…
9. Looking back, I know it was the right decision.
10. It’s up to you. (= You can decide)
10 Phrases for Good Luck & Bad Luck
1. Good luck!
2. Better luck next time. (say this after someone fails, and you hope they do better next time)
3. Just my luck! (this is a sarcastic phrase meaning that something UNLUCKY happened)
4. Lucky you!
5. That was a stroke of luck. (= a sudden event of good luck)
6. Some people have all the luck. (say this when someone else is constantly lucky, and you feel like you’re
not lucky)
7. As luck would have it… (= by chance)
8. He’s down on his luck. (= he’s having a long period of bad luck or difficulty)
9. No such luck. (= something good that could have happened, didn’t happen)
10. What rotten luck!
10 Phrases for Worries & Relief
1. I’m scared that…
2. I can’t help thinking that… (use this for thoughts that you try to avoid, but they keep coming into
your mind)
3. It’s been keeping me up at night. (use this when you’re so worried about something that you can’t sleep)
4. What if… ?
5. Whew!
6. Thank goodness!
7. What a relief!
8. You had me worried for a moment.
9. You have no idea what a relief it is.
10. That’s a huge load off my mind.
10 Phrases for Talking about the Future
1. It’ll happen any day now.
2. It’s right around the corner.
3. …in the near future.
4. It will/won’t happen in our lifetime. (= in the next 40-50 years)
5. It’s a sign/taste of things to come. (= it indicates how things will be in the future)
6. I’m counting down the days until… (= I’m excited about the future event, I can’t wait for it to happen)
7. Sooner or later… / It’s bound to happen eventually. (= it will definitely happen sometime in the future)
8. I’ll get around to it. (= I’ll do it sometime in the future, but I don’t know exactly when)
9. I’ll do it right away. / I’ll get right on it. (= I’ll do it immediately)
10. Time will tell. (in the future, we will know if something is true/false or good/bad)
#1, #2, and #3 are used to say something will happen soon.
10 Phrases for Compliments
#1-3 are used for complimenting a person’s appearance #4-6 for complimenting a person’s cooking
#7-8 for complimenting a person’s home #9-10 for complimenting a person’s children.
1. You look nice. / You look amazing!
2. What a beautiful [necklace/dress/etc.]!
3. I like your [shirt/shoes/haircut/etc.]
4. The lasagna is delicious.
5. You’re a fantastic cook.
6. My compliments to the chef!
7. What a nice apartment!
8. You have a beautiful home.

9. He’s/She’s so cute!
10. Your kids are a lot of fun.
15 Phrases for Certainty & Probability
1. I’m absolutely sure.
2. I’m positive that…
3. I have no doubt that…
4. I’m a hundred percent certain.
5. I’m convinced that…
6. Chances are that… (= this will probably happen)
7. Odds are that… (= this will probably happen)
8. I seriously doubt it.
9. I don’t think so.
10. Probably not.
11. It’s not very likely.
12. There’s not much chance of that.
13. I’d be very surprised if that happened.
14. I wouldn’t bet on it. (= there’s a small chance it could happen… but it probably won’t happen)
15. That’ll never happen.
10 Ways to Say Something is Interesting/Boring
1. It’s fascinating.
2. It’s intriguing.
3. I couldn’t tear myself away.
4. I couldn’t put it down. (this phrase is used for en extremely interesting book)
5. I was so into it, I lost track of time.
6. It does nothing for me.
7. I was bored to tears.
8. I was bored to death.
9. I was dying of boredom.
10. It’s about as exciting as watching paint dry. (= it’s very boring)
10 Phrases for Cheering Someone Up
1. What’s the matter?
2. What’s wrong?
3. Are you all right?
4. You look a bit
down. (= a little sad)
5. Is there anything I can do to help?
6. Cheer up! / Chin up!
7. It’s not so bad.
8. Everything will be OK.
9. Look on the bright side. (= consider the positive aspects)
10. It’s not the end of the world. (this phrase is used when someone is upset about something small
and trivial)
7 Phrases for Disappointment
1. What a pity!
2. What a shame.
3. How disappointing.
4. That’s too bad.
5. Bummer.
6. It was a real letdown.
7. It didn’t live up to my expectations.
10 Ways to Say You Don’t
Believe Someone
1. Yeah, right.
2. You're kidding.
3. You're pulling my leg.
4. That's a bit of an exaggeration.
5. He’s stretching the truth.
6. He’s not telling the whole truth.
7. She’s being economical with the truth. (= she’s lying or not telling the entire truth)
8. His story is fishy.
9. That's an outright lie.
10. That's a pack of lies.
10 Expressions for Bad People
1. He’s a creep. (= unpleasant, suspicious, makes you afraid/uneasy)
2. He’s a pervert. (= someone with disgusting sexual tendencies)
3. He’s a sicko.
4. He’s a scumbag.
5. He’s an asshole.
6. He’s a jerk.
7. He’s a bastard.
8. She’s a bitch. (= she’s irritating and unpleasant)
9. She’s a psycho. (= crazy, irrational)
10. She’s a slut. (= she has sex with a lot of people)
10 Words for Describing Speaking
1. He yelled.
2. She screamed.
3. I whispered. (= spoke in an extremely quiet voice)
4. We chatted. (= had an informal conversation)
5. He mumbled. (= spoke in a low voice, not clearly, without opening his mouth much)
6. My kids whined. (= complained)
7. He rambled. / He went on and on. (= talked too much without stopping)
8. She stammered.
9. I snapped at my husband.(= said a quick and angry remark)
10. He muttered. (= spoke in a low voice, usually making complaints or negative comments)
10 Phrases for Facial Expressions
1. She was beaming. (= she had a big, radiant smile)
2. The kids were smiling from ear to ear.
3. He looked puzzled. (= confused)
4. She grinned. (= had a small smile)
5. He winced when the doctor gave him an injection. (= had a quick expression of pain)
6. She gave me a dirty look. (= looked at me angrily)
7. She blushed. (= her face turned red because she was embarrassed)
8. His eyes were glazed over. (= he appeared
9. Why the long face? (an informal expression to ask why someone looks sad or upset)
10. Her expression was unreadable. (= you can’t know what she is feeling)
10 Phrases to Describe Offending or Upsetting People
1. They got off on the wrong foot. (= when they first met, they didn’t get along)
2. He got on the teacher’s bad side.
3. She took offense at his comment.
4. He has a chip on his shoulder. (= he is easily offended)
5. She got bent out of shape.
6. He left in a huff.
7. She got her panties in a wad.
8. He has a short fuse. (= he gets angry easily)
9. She dissed my mother. (= she insulted/disrespected my mother)
10. He got his nose out of joint.
#5, #7, #10 all mean the person got irritated/annoyed
10 Phrases for Bad Travel Experiences
1. My flight was overbooked. (overbooked = there were too many passengers and not enough seats)
2. My flight was delayed/canceled.
3. My luggage was lost.
4. I was jet-lagged. (= I felt tired because of the time zone difference between my origin and destination)
5. My hotel was in a seedy area. (seedy = possibly unsafe)
6. I was mugged. (= I was robbed on the street)
7. The weather was miserable.
8. I got the runs. (= diarrhea)
9. The place was a tourist trap. (= made only for tourists; not authentic)
10. I couldn’t wait to get back home.
10 Phrases for Drinking (Alcohol)
1. It’s on me. (= I’ll buy you a drink)
2. I’d like to make a toast. (= I’d like to honor a person/event/idea)
3. Here’s to… (your health / the New Year / our success)!
4. Another round of drinks, please.
5. Put it on my tab. (tab = bill to pay later, before you leave)
6. He’s a bit tipsy. (= a little bit drunk)
7. He’s completely sloshed/wasted/plastered.(= completely drunk)
8. She’s trying to drown her sorrows. (= drinking alcohol for relief from pain/sadness)
9. I’m the designated driver. (= I’m not drinking alcohol because I will drive other people home later)
10. I had a hangover. / I was hung over. (= the bad feeling you have the morning after drinking too much)
15 Comparative Idioms
1. It’s as light as a feather.
2. It’s as dry as a bone.
3. It’s as flat as a pancake.
4. He’s as mad as a hornet.
5. It’s as old as the hills.
6. It’s as quick as lightning.
7. She’s as sick as a dog.
8. He’s as strong as an ox.
9. They’re as different as night and day.
10. She’s as stubborn as a mule.
11. He’s as proud as a peacock.
12. She’s as white as a sheet. (usually used when someone is very afraid or very sick)
13. It’s as solid as a rock.
14. It’s as good as new. (used after something broken has been repaired)
15. It’s as clear as mud. (= it’s not clear at all)

III. Part 1- Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs
1. No wonder the car’s stopped, we’ve _________________ petrol! (have no more)
2. She’s _______________ going to the doctor three times now. (postpone)
3. What time did you ________________ last night? (return)
4. There was a __________________ at the airport and our flight left two hours late. (delay)
5. I had to take the stairs because the lift had _________________. (stopped working)
6. I hate guessing games; I don’t know, I _______________. (admit defeat)
7. She’s been _________________ her new ring all morning. (behaving boastfully)
8. It’s a formal dinner so you’ll need to ________________. (wear smart clothes)
9. I need to ________________ a parcel from the post office. (collect)
10. You can _________ me ________ here, my apartment’s just around the corner. (deliver
somebody or something to a place)
11. It’s dangerous to try and _______________ a train when it’s moving. (to board)
12. For the cinema, you want to ________________ at the next stop. (leave)
13. I always ________________ at the sight of blood. (faint)
14. That’s a nice surprise, fancy _________________ you! (meet unexpectedly)
15. Thanks for visiting, you’ve really _____________ me ______. (make happier)
16. I’ve had three late nights and I need to _______________ my sleep. (recover)
17. When can you ___________ me __________? I need the money. (return a debt)
18. She’s gone to England to ________________ her sick mother. (take care of)
19. They’re great mates, they _______________ like a house on fire. (enjoy each other’s company)

Part 2 - Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs
1. The application form took ages to __________________. (complete)
2. I really like you; will you ___________________me? (go on a date)
3. The goods arrived damaged, I’ll have to ____________ them ___________. (return)
4. I’m innocent! Somebody’s _______me ______. (constructed a situation to make me look guilty)
5. I’m not sure I’ve understood; would you ___________ it one more time? (repeat, explain)
6. I can’t ________________ the drilling noise any more; it’s driving me crazy! (tolerate)
7. For more information, look at the ________________ I’ve given you. (distributed information)
8. If you want to lose weight, you’ll have to ___________ on the number of cakes you eat. (reduce)
9. If there’s anything you want to say, feel free to _________________. (contribute)
10. Please ______________ it ___________ at the next meeting. (raise an issue)
11. I was isolated in my view because nobody would __________me ______. (support)
12. Life’s too short; it’s not worth _____________. (becoming enemies about something)
13. I’m not talking to Claire; I’ve _________________ her. (not be friends anymore)
14. It’s a difficult problem but we’ll ____________ something __________. (find a solution)
15. I’m from Texas, so I guess I’ll have to ________ it _________ instead. (US form of answer to 33)
16. Will you ______________ on the TV? I want to watch the news. (make work)
17. Please ________________ your shoes in the house. (remove)
18. I’m driving to the coast tomorrow so I need to _________ the car with petrol. (fill to the limit)
19. The washing machine has overflowed; I need to ______________ the water from the floor.
(to remove and absorb liquid - using a stick with material on the end)
20. The evening is getting cool; I think I’ll ______________ my sweater. (start wearing)

Part 3
1. I get bored stopping at home in the evenings so I prefer to____________. (leave the house for some form of
entertainment)
2. I don’t like noisy, busy pubs so I prefer to _________________. (the opposite of 40)
3. Three days left of the holiday and I’ve already _________________! (used all my money)
4. I’m too tired to cook; let’s just order a ___________________. (ready made food, delivered)
5. I’ll come and watch you in the marathon to ___________ you _________. (support noisily)
6. If you don’t mind, I’ve got an early start in the morning so I’ll _________ now. (go to bed)
7. I woke up in the chair at 2.00am; I must have ________________. (fallen asleep)
8. Somebody tried to ________________ to the house next door last night. (forcibly enter)
9. He didn’t pay the phone bill and now he’s been __________________. (had the supply removed)
10. Some of the things he says are outrageous; I don’t know how he _________ it. (goes unpunished)
11. She’s forgotten to take her phone: _________________ her! (follow hurriedly)
12. Who _________ this guy _________ to the party? I don’t know him. (gave entry to sb.)
13. I was stuck on a side road and none of the other cars would ________ me _______.(allow to exit)
14. I’ m not going to decide tonight; I’ll _________ it and let you know in the morning. (sleep before making a
decision)
15. I never heard my alarm _________________ this morning.
16. I hate ___________________! (leaving the bed in the morning)
17. At weekends, I always have a ________________. (stay longer in bed)
18. If it’s broken, you might as well _________ it ____________. (dispose of)
19. It’s difficult at first but if you __________________ practising, you’ll master it. (continue)
20. Once the baby starts crying, it’s difficult to _______ him _____. (stop making a noise)
21. The cat was accidentally __________________ the garage. (trapped, imprisoned)
Part 4 - Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs
1. I was going to say that but you _____________me ___________ it. (did it before I did)
2. He said he would come but he never _________________. (appear, arrive)
3. Don’t ever speak to me like that in front of people again; you really ____ me ____.(embarrassed me)
4. If you’re ever in the area, feel free to ________________ and visit us. (visit casually)
5. He keeps ______________ all these crazy ideas. (creating, suggesting)
6. Go to the public records office and see what you can _______________. (discover)
7. If you’re walking, it’s much quicker to _________________ the park. (take a short cut)
8. 69. We __________________ back where we ________________! (ended, commenced)
9. The fight ended when the boxer was ___________________. (hit unconscious)
10. Luckily, it wasn’t long before he ___________________. (regained consciousness)
11. There was a prowler but the dog must have_______ him _____. (made to go away through fear)
12. She had an awful childhood and ______________ from home. (leave quickly to escape)
13. I was rather _____________ by what he said. (surprised, shocked)
14. You’d better _________________ that cut before it becomes infected. (make clean)
15. When he saw the dentist’s drill, he __________ in the chair. (move backwards suddenly)
16. When the van stopped suddenly, all the boxes ______________. (move to the front very quickly)
17. Will you _________________ my dog while I’m away? (take care of)
18. Do you think Johnny Depp will _______________ at the award ceremony? (appear)
19. Disaster! This time, I’ve really ___________________. (made a big mistake)

Part 5 - Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs
1. When they show operations on TV, I always have to ______________. (avert my eyes)
2. I promise to ________________ forgetting your birthday. (compensate)
3. I’ll do all I can to _________ it __________ you. (compensate sb.)
4. The neighbour’s car alarm keeps ____________; it’s really annoying. (making a noise)
5. You never _________________ that old chat up line? (be deceived)
6. His mother ______________ him _____________ for ripping his new shirt. (reprimanded)
7. When she found out she was pregnant, she was absolutely ____________. (extremely happy)
8. Failing his exams was a bit of a ____________________. (a blow, a retrograde step)
9. It’s no good getting all emotional; just try to ________ yourself ________.(collect, regain composure)
10. The auditors want to __________________ some suspicious transactions. (investigate)
11. There are some hooligans further along; it’s best to __________ here for a while. (wait behind a little)
12. Teenagers often __________________ bus shelters. (wait, often without purpose)
13. The knives, forks and spoons are all ____________; can’t you keep them separately? (confused, disorganised)
14. He was _________________ to the Headmaster’s office. (told to attend)
15. The boss gave him a right ___________________. (telling off)
16. I don’t believe a word you’re saying; I think you are ______________ it ______. (inventing a story)
17. You’ve lost me my job! You’ll _________________ this! (be punished)
18. I’m ________________ with my job. (weary, bored, unhappy)
19. To ______________ the main points of the meeting…. (conclude, summarise)

Part 6 - Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs.
1. The trainer ____________ us _______ to work in twos. (be placed with another person)
2. The assembly instructions were impossible to ____________. (understand, solve a puzzle)
3. I had to ____________ the entire fence to find an entrance. (circumnavigate, explore an area)
4. She left her husband and ________________ the postman! (elope, leave in a relationship)
5. That guy in marketing gives me the creeps; he’s always ____________ me. (making sexual advances)
6. He said he would dive off the high board but he _________. (Didn’t do something for loss of courage)
7. I _________________ Mrs Jones today. (met unexpectedly)
8. The tension between them had been ________________ for some time. (accumulating)
9. It’s not acceptable to __________________ a friend. (get into trouble)
10. When he told her a rude joke, she ___________________. (blushed)
11. The guy’s an idiot, just _________ it _____. (release, do not hold onto a thought or emotion)
12. The credit agency want to ____________him _________ before offering him a loan.
(investigate, gather information about sb.)
13. I’d like to ___________ tonight; which restaurant shall we go to? (Dine somewhere not at home)
14. He asked her to marry him but she __________him ________. (refused, rejected)
15. Don’t be shy, just __________her _________. (invite on a date)
16. My son had a tantrum in the shop and totally _______ me _____. (embarrass, look foolish in public)
17. Don’t buy the first car you see, __________ for the best price. (to look at a number of suppliers for the best
deal)

Part 7 - Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs
1. We’ve come the wrong way, we’d better ________________. (return to a previous position, reverse)
2. Here, you can ______________ me on the chair to my left. (be seated at the side of someone)
3. _____________ me so I can look into your beautiful eyes. (sit directly on the other side)
4. The only chair free is _________________ from me. (at an angle on the opposite side)
5. We’ll have to __________________ this report very carefully. (study, read)
6. In the days of rationing, what we didn’t have, we just had to _______________. (not have)
7. He __________ like I’d known him for years but we’d only just met. (give the impression)
8. I’m sick of having to _______________ all the time. (pay)
9. We’ve invited Daniel’s friends for a ___________ tonight. (stay at a friend’s house overnight)
10. If you don’t like it here, perhaps you should ___________ for another job. (search elsewhere, investigate an
area)
11. He keeps ___________ sick but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with him. (to telephone work)
12. I’m a bit _________________ at the moment; could you come back later? (busy)
13. I’m worried about you; you seem to be _______ far to much. (accept responsibility, accept work)
14. We _________ the campsite if anybody had seen our dog. (investigate by asking)
15. Hippies had the idea of __________ of university.(leave before completing studies)
16. It’s time you got married and ________________. (behaved sensibly, become calmer)
17. After taking a lot of time of work, it can be difficult to ________________ old routines. (to return to regular
habits and activities)
18. He’s a terrible time manager and his work is _________________. (accumulating)
19. With so many students, it’s sometimes difficult to ______________ lesson reports. (remain up to date, be in
control)
20. I could __________ a cup of tea. (would benefit from having, have the need or desire)
21. The new product is so popular that we’re absolutely ___________ with orders. (overwhelmed by, extremely
busy)

Part 8 - Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs
1. Learn to relax and ____________________ a little. (get into a relaxed state)
2. You’re really sexy; you really ____________ me _______. (arouse)
3. They ___________________ the tent. (brought to the ground)
4. My socks are soaked and I can’t ___________ them ___________. (remove by pulling)
5. If you _________________ the chance to go to Brazil, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life. (not take an
opportunity)
6. The policeman ____________ and arrested the drug dealer. (enter very quickly and dramatically)
7. He __________________ out of his seat when his team scored a goal. (to rise very quickly
from a seating position)
8. They say, ‘____________________ that without moving,’ but of course, it’s impossible.
(to remove oneself from a situation)
9. He _____________ a heavy situation with the mafia. (to become involved, to enter something)
10. It’s not easy to ____________________ a wet suit. (to dress by pulling)
11. School boys look scruffy when they don’t _________ their shirts _______. (to put one piece of material inside
another)
12. The tram was so crowded that my face was _____ up ______ the door. (to come into contact with pressure)
13. _______________ and touch your toes! (to bend towards the ground)
14. Don’t worry, we’ll __________________ somehow. (survive, manage, succeed)
15. Hopefully now we can _______________ to normal. (return to a former state)
16. The weather has ___________ much better than expected. (to result in, finally appear)
17. He was ____________________ suddenly. (needed somewhere else)
18. His luck changed and he had a complete ________________ in his fortunes. (change)
19. The business is nothing special at the moment; we’re just _______________ (maintaining the same, steady
speed)
20. She was completely _________________ by his charm. (extremely pleased and overwhelmed)
21. Things are not as bad as they were; they’re starting to _______________. (improve)

Part 9 - Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs
1. He __________________ the best steak from the meat counter. (selected)
2. __________________ the money, or I’ll shoot you! (give to me)
3. Welcome! Please __________________. (enter)
4. We _________________ to the meeting room. (entered)
5. He said, ‘please take a seat,’ so I __________________. (went into a seating position)
6. When the Officer entered the dormitory, the Privates were obliged to _______________.
(get into a standing position)
7. The private detective made his living _____________. (to look nosily or secretly)
8. It’s considered rude to ______________________ to your parents. (contradict, challenge)
9. You’ve been ill and you need _______________. (improving health through taking food)
10. I didn’t think I’d like skiing but I’ve really ________________ it. (got to like)
11. I won’t be a minute but I’ve just got to ______________ to the post office. (leave temporarily)
12. He couldn’t afford any more beer so he made his last pint _____________ for an hour.
(make last as long as possible)
13. I couldn’t help hitting the cyclist; he just came _______________ in front of me. (appear
from somewhere very suddenly)
14. I have to go but I’ll ____________________ tomorrow. (return)
15. She ________________ his name in the dark. (to call, usually a name, loudly)
16. If you _________________ this box, you’ll see a tarantula! (look into a small space, area or object)
17. Albert Camus died when he was ______________ by a tram. (hit or squashed by a car or vehicle)
18. We _____________________ the marina looking for our boat. (to explore by walking)
19. Everybody’s got flu so the party’s been ___________________. (cancelled)
20. He’s very adventurous and wanted to _______ the side of the Eiffel Tower! (ascend by climbing)

Part 10 - Read the cue words and choose the right phrase verbs
1. The man was going to kill himself but the counsellor persuaded him to ______________
from the bridge. (descend by climbing)
2. ______________ your arms as far as possible; it’s really good exercise. (extend by stretching)
3. The crazy cheese-rolling contestants ____________________ the hill. (to roll and fall at
the same time)
4. The rock star _____________ from the stage to get closer to the fans. (descend by jumping)
5. My cat _____________________ me when he wants feeding. (to move and rub)
6. When you retire, you have time to ________________ your life. (reflect, go over the past)
7. You must have left your keys in one of the shops; try to _________________. (refer to a
specific point or set actions in the past)
8. When I told her I’d crashed the car, she _____________________. (acted crazily)
9. The referee told the players to ___________________. (become calmer)
10. The varnish on this table is starting to ________________. (become worn and disappear over time)
11. I’ll be _______________ of the hotel at 6.00am as I have an early flight. (formally leave)
12. We’ve got so much stuff to take on holiday, I don’t think we’ll get it all to _____________
the car. (get into a space)
13. It says it __________________ easily but it’s stuck in the box. (to come out by sliding)
14. I’ve lost my key and now I’m ________________ of my apartment. (unable to enter due to a lock)
15. Will you wash the dishes while I __________________? (make things tidy)
16. If you __________________ all your dinner, I’ll give you some cake. (consume all)
17. If you are closing the account, you have to ___________________ what you owe.
(conclude payment, pay what is owed)
18. This cut on my ankle is taking ages to _________________. (repair skin)
19. He was _________________ by the negative attitude of his parents. (restrained, limited)
20. Which role models do you ______________________? (admire, respect)
21. The two families eventually _____________________. (became close)
22. He spent so much time travelling abroad that he and his wife, __________________.
(became more distant)
23. He’s visiting on Sunday and will be ____________________ at our house for three days.
(remain somewhere)
24. I won’t take the job if it involves ____________________ because I want to be with my
family. (to work in another city)
25. Amanda said, she needed time to ______________ Alan’s proposal. (take time to consider)

IV.
Part 1 – Definitions – BEGINNING AND END.
Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
finish off with - start back - end in - start up - start on - finish with - finish off - end up - stop out - stop
off
1. The party ended in a fight and the police were called.
2. We‟ve got so much housework to do. You can start on the washing while I clean the bath.
3. “Can I throw away this newspaper?” “No, I haven‟t finished with it yet.”
4. On your way home could you stop off at the shops and get some milk?
5. I‟m starting up my own business next month. I‟m going to open a restaurant.
6. Oh, look at the time. I‟d better start back, it‟s getting late.
7. Poor Mr. Stevens had been ill for sometime but it was the terribly cold winter that finally finished him off.
8. We‟d planned to eat out but we ended up walking around town all evening looking for a decent restaurant.
9. “What time did Peter come home?” “He didn‟t. He stopped out all night.”
10. It was a great meal. We finished off with brandy and cigars.

Definitions Phrasal Verbs

a. to begin your return journey home ………………………….
b. to have no further need for something ………………………….
c. to make a short break in a journey ………………………….
d. the final result / outcome ………………………….
e. to have something at the end ………………………….
f. to establish your own business ………………………….
g. to destroy / kill / consume / complete ………………………….
h. to begin a job / task ………………………….
i. what you actually did despite earlier intentions ………………………….
j. to stay out all night ………………………….

Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. The holiday was a disaster, it rained constantly. We …..sat in front of the TV every day.
b. I‟ll …………at the supermarket on my way home. Is there anything we need?
c. I‟ve come to return the drill you lent me. I‟ve………. it now, many thanks.
d. Thanks for a lovely evening, but we‟d best be………. before it gets too late.
e. The football match …………a goalless draw.
f. It was a close thing but I finally …………the preparations with just ten minutes to spare.
g. To………… we had cheesecake and coffee.
h. Everything he touches turns to gold. He …………a company two years ago and now he‟s a millionaire.
i. When I was younger I used to……….. all night but now I‟m tucked up in bed by 10.
j. I never put things off, when I have a new job to do I …………it immediately.
2. Circle the correct choice in each sentence.
a. We didn‟t start back / start up „til late so it was already dark by the time we arrived home.
b. The holiday was wonderful. We stopped off / finished off with two nights in Paris.
c. I‟ve started up / started on the washing up so if you could clear the table that would be a great help.
d. Does anyone want this last piece of cake? Do you mind if I finish it off / finish with it?
e. Don‟t forget to stop off / end up at the bank on your way home tonight.
f. The demonstration ended in / finished off with a riot when demonstrators attacked the Embassy.
g. At first I thought it was going to be a disaster but everyone ended up / finished off with having a great time.
h. I‟ve finished with / finished off with the bathroom so it‟s all yours now.
i. The party ended so late that we decided to stop out / stop off all night.
j. I‟m starting on / starting up my own company next month, I‟ve always wanted to be my own boss.
3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. The game got out of hand and resulted in tears.
………………………………………………………………
b. Sue‟s parents weren‟t happy that she‟d stayed out all night.
………………………………………………………………
c. I‟m such a bad cook that I burnt the dinner so eventually we had a take away pizza.
………………………………………………………………
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d. John went into the pub for a few pints on his way home from work.
………………………………………………………………
e. The concert was fantastic. The last number they played was „Rock Me Do‟.
………………………………………………………………
f. Philip loved the cake and no-one else seemed interested so he ate it all.
………………………………………………………………
g. My husband‟s useless! I don‟t need him any more.
………………………………………………………………
h. I‟m too tired to do the ironing tonight. I‟ll do it first thing tomorrow morning.
………………………………………………………………
i. I have a meeting with my bank manager today. I‟m hoping to begin a business selling lingerie.
………………………………………………………………
j. Do you fancy one for the road before you leave to walk home?
………………………………………………………………
BODY PARTS

Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
thumb through - back down - muscle in on - head off - eye up - knuckle down - face up to - hand down -
palm off - back up

1. We headed off any possible problems with good preparation and planning.
2. They eyed each other up all night before someone finally introduced them.
3. Would you stop trying to muscle in on my party. You’ll have your own party when it’s your birthday.
4. My grandmother handed down this recipe to my mother and she handed it down to me.
5. I thumbed through a magazine while I sat in the dentist’s waiting room.
6. You think you can palm me off with any old excuse, but you’re wrong. I want to know the truth.
7. The strikers backed down and returned to work once they realized their demands would not be met.
8. You’re just going to have to face up to the fact that she has left you and isn’t going to return.
9. The police didn’t believe his alibi but it was backed up by everyone they asked.
10. You’ve done nothing all year. You’d better knuckle down to some series studying if you want to pass the
exam.
Definitions Phrasal Verbs
a. to turn the pages of a book or magazine to get a general idea of what’s in it…………….
b. to give or leave knowledge or possessions to someone younger than you………………..
c. to prevent problems or disaster by taking pre-emptive action……………………
d. to support someone by agreeing that what they say is true………………………
e. to change your opinion or position due to pressure from other people…………………
f. to look at someone with a particular interest or concern…………………………….
g. to dismiss someone’s questions with non-committal or untrue answers…………………….
h. to admit something unpleasant or painful to yourself………………………..
i. to get involved in something when it’s not your business……………………
j. to start working hard……………………..

Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. He ……his opponents before the tournament and felt confident he could win.
b. I…….. magazines just to look at the pictures, there’s never anything interesting to read.
c. My teacher’s so gullible. You can……….. him ……….with any excuse and he’ll believe you.
d. The company tried to …….disaster by cutting costs but they still went bankrupt.
e. The ancient Ainu people had no written language. Their beliefs were ……..by word of mouth.
f. The terrorists………….. when the government refused to see them.
g. I wish she’d mind her own business and stop trying to……………. other people’s lives.
h. Tell the teacher you did the homework but your dog ate it. I’ll………… you ………...
i. He’s so reluctant to…………. the truth but the problem won’t go away by ignoring it.
j. Everyone had a good laugh in the office but………….. when the boss came back.

2. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. He refuses to face to up the fact he’s getting older and needs to start taking things easy.
b. You really should knuckle down for some serious work if you want to succeed.
c. My sister’s really forceful. I always have to back out in an argument or she’d kill me.
d. I bought a magazine and thumbed it through while I waited.
e. He thought he could palm off her with lies but she was too smart for that.
f. I hope you’ll back up me when I tell the children they can’t stay up all night playing computer games.
g. Let’s keep this deal secret for a while. I don’t want Tom to try and muscle on in the situation.
h. The opposition looked formidable. He eyed up it carefully and decided to resign.
i. This watch was handed on to me by my grandfather just before he died.
j. All efforts to prevent the disaster failed. Authorities should have tried to head off it earlier.

3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. The government prevented disaster by mobilizing the army and distributing sandbags.
………………………………………………………………………………
b. Don’t try to fob me off with your lies and excuses.
………………………………………………………………………………

c. If I call in sick today will you support my story if the boss phones?
………………………………………………………………………………
d. Get your head down and do some hard studying before the exam and you’ll be fine.
………………………………………………………………………………
e. She looked him over suspiciously then ran away to call for help.
………………………………………………………………………………
f. I was bored so I flicked through a magazine to kill time.
………………………………………………………………………………
g. This heirloom’s been in my family for generations. I’ll pass it on to my grandchildren when the time comes.
………………………………………………………………………………
h. When are you going to admit your responsibilities and start acting like a man?
………………………………………………………………………………
i. If you want a peaceful life you’d better change your idea about this and let me have my own way.
………………………………………………………………………………
j. There’s no use trying to get involved in the deal. You’re just too late. It’s already signed, sealed and delivered.
………………………………………………………………………………
CLOTHES
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
squeeze into - wrap up - strip off - tuck in - roll up - throw on - cover up - dress up - take up - wear in
1. I’ve gained so much weight recently I can hardly squeeze into my jeans.
2. It’s absolutely freezing today. Make sure you wrap up warm before going outside.
3. It was a hot afternoon so we all stripped off and swam in the river.
4. The party was great. Jo dressed up as Dracula and I went as Frankenstein’s monster.
5. Tom rolled up his shirt sleeves and started doing the washing up.
6. These new shoes are killing me. I need to wear them in.
7. When the alarm sounded he threw on an old jacket and went rushing outside.
8. The sun at midday is really strong. Make sure you cover yourself up and stay in the shade.
9. You look an absolute mess. Tuck in your shirt and make yourself presentable.
10. These new trousers are a bit too long. Could you take them up for me?

Definitions Phrasal Verbs

a. to wear special clothes - smart formal clothes or fancy dress…………………….
b. to push a shirt (or blouse) into trousers (or a skirt) so you look tidy…………………….
c. to shorten the length of sleeves or trousers by turning the ends over………………………
d. to put on and wear warm clothes - hats, scarves, coat……………………..
e. to put on clothes quickly without much thought or care……………………….
f. to only just fit into an item of clothing…………………………
g. to wear shoes or boots until they become comfortable………………………..
h. to shorten the length of clothing by turning the ends up and sewing them………………………..
i. to take off all or most of your clothes………………………..
j. to wear clothes in order to protect or hide your body……………………….

Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. Tom couldn’t swim so he just………………. his trousers and went for a paddle instead.
b. It was a hot sunny day so they……………….. and sunbathed in the garden.
c. He pulled up his trousers and …………………….his shirt, straightened his tie and put on his jacket.
d. You can’t walk around half naked…………………. Yourself…………….. and show a bit of modesty.
e. She ………………the children ………………..in scarves and hats and sent them out to play in the snow.
f. She never thinks about clothes. She can just………………….. any old thing and look stunning.
g. I bought a pair of walking boots which I’ll need to…………………….. before I can go hiking.
h. They’re perfect around the waist but too long. I’ll ask the tailor ………………..to them .
i. They just love ……………….and going to the theatre. She wears a ball gown and he wears a tux.
j. Try as hard as she might, she just couldn’t………………. her old party dress.
2. Complete the sentences with an appropriate ending using the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. If you’re going to a party…………………………………….
b. If it’s really cold outside……………………………………
c. If it’s really hot……………………………………….
d. If your sleeves are in the way…………………………………..
e. If your trousers are too long…………………………………
f. If you’re out in the hot sun…………………………………..
g. If you buy some new shoes…………………………………
h. If your shirt is hanging out…………………………………..
i. If you’re in a rush just……………………………………..
j. If your clothes are tight……………………………….
3. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. It really doesn’t matter what you wear. Just throw on and let’s get going.
b. It’s so hot today. No wonder everyone’s stripped it off and crashed out by the pool.
c. He rolled it up his sleeves and began scrubbing the sink.
d. I must have put on a lot of weight. These trousers are far too tight. I can’t squeeze them into anymore.
e. Your hair’s a complete mess and your shirt’s hanging out. Tuck in it and smarten yourself up.
f. We’d better look good at the party tonight. Let’s dress it up and really turn some heads.
g. Those shoes will hurt the first few times you use them. You’d better wear in them first.
h. It’s not advisable to get too much sun. Put on plenty of sun block and cover up yourself.
i. It’s snowing and blowing a blizzard outside. Make sure you wrap it up well or you’ll catch your death of cold.
j. This skirt’s too long. I think I’ll ask someone to take up it an inch or two.

CRIME

Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.

catch up with - see off - crack down on - turn in - inform on- make off with - set up - get away with -
cover up - stake out

1. The burglars made off with a priceless painting and valuable jewelry before the police could arrive.
2. After the director was arrested for fraud the company tried to cover up the financial scandal.
3. After three nights on the run the prisoner finally went to the police and turned himself in.
4. He got away with murdering his wife because the police didn’t have enough evidence to convict him.
5. When she discovered her boss was embezzling company money, she informed on him and he was arrested.
6. He’d been on the run for over thirty years when the police finally caught up with him in Rio.
7. Police staked out the warehouse for two weeks and watched the gang closely.
8. The thieves entered the office block but they were seen off by the security guard.
9. After his arrest he swore he was innocent and that he’d been set up by the police.
10. The police are cracking down on drunk drivers over the Christmas period.

Definitions Phrasal Verbs

a. to watch a place to observe criminal activity…………………………….
b. to prevent something from happening by taking strong legal measures……………………………
c. to go to the authorities and give yourself up / surrender…………………………….
d. to catch a criminal after a long time trying to find them……………………………..
e. to hide the truth about a crime, scandal or mistake………………………………
f. to leave a place quickly with stolen goods…………………………….
g. to frighten and chase a criminal away……………………………..
h. to tell people in authority about someone who has done something wrong………………………………
i. to be unpunished for a crime you committed………………………………
j. to make someone appear to have committed a crime when actually they did
not………………………………………

Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. The thieves ………………all the money before the alarm went off.
b. He was …………………….for a murder he didn’t commit and sent to prison for twenty years.
c. Police have been…………………… organized crime recently. Many people have been arrested.
d. The government tried to ……………………..its mistakes but the news leaked out anyway.
e. After thirty years he was tired of being on the run so he …………………himself…………….. .
f. Crime never pays. You can run and hide but they always……………….. you in the end.
g. Burglars tried to break in while we were out shopping but our…………….. dog…………. them .
h. The law will get him eventually. He can’t keep stealing cars forever.
i. Police the building for three months and eventually caught the smugglers red-handed.
j. He was arrested after his brother him.
2. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. Some vandals tried to break into the school and smash up the science lab but the caretaker saw off them.
b. The number of illegal immigrants fell dramatically after the police cracked on down passport forgery.
c. There was a strict code of ethics among the gang members and no-one was going to inform the leader on.
d. Police knew where the hideout was so they staked out it to observe the gang’s operation.
e. The police were accused of covering over the murder and the victim’s family demanded a full investigation.
f. Detectives thought they’d finally caught him up with only to find he’d slipped through their net again.
g. The authorities needed a scapegoat so the police set up him but everyone knew he was innocent.
h. Burglars made off thousands of dollars worth of precious stones after they held up the jewelry shop.
i. With his blue eyes and angel face he can get with away anything.
j. Police appealed to the murderer to turn in himself.
3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. He insisted on his innocence and claimed he’d been framed for a crime he hadn’t committed.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Thieves got away with a large amount of money and some valuable antiques.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. Overcome with remorse the murderer decided to go to the police to give himself up.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. He was in hiding after ratting on the other gang members and getting everyone arrested.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. Police have tried to clamp down on violent street crime with only limited success.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
f. Detectives tracked him down to Los Angeles and finally arrested him after years on the run.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
g. Some thugs attacked us in the park but my dog chased them away.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
h. He always parks in the no-parking area but has never got a ticket.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
i. Police secretly watched the building to see exactly what the gang was up to.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
j. The company director managed to hide the fraud until head office checked the books.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

EATING AND DRINKING

Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
polish off - eat up - pig out - force down - pick at- gulp down - tuck in - drink up - knock back - eat out

1. Her risotto pie was delicious and everyone tucked in hungrily.

2. We pigged out on pizza and coke. I felt absolutely stuffed.
3. He polished off the rest of the pie in no time.
4. We eat out at least once a week. There’s a great Japanese restaurant in town.
5. She sat nervously picking at her meal, frequently glancing at the clock.
6. He knocked back two glasses of wine in quick succession and left.
7. She had no appetite at all but managed to force down a little soup.
8. Come on, I’ve already finished. Drink up and let’s get going.
9. You can’t leave the table until you eat up all your broccoli.
10. He was late for work so he gulped down his tea and ran to catch the bus.

Definitions Phrasal Verbs

a. to finish all your drink………………………..
b. to finish eating all your food…………………….
c. to eat too much of something………………………..
d. to eat or drink something when you don’t want to………………………
e. to eat in a restaurant, not at home……………………….
f. to finish a drink very quickly or in one mouthful, especially alcohol………………………..
g. to consume food or drink very quickly, swallowing large amounts each time…………………….
h. to eat small amounts of food because you are not hungry or have no appetite…………………………..
i. to quickly eat all the remains of something………………………………..
j. to eat food enthusiastically……………………………………

Part 2 - Practice
1. Match the phrasal verbs from part 1 to the categories below.
a. Eating -…………….
b. Drinking -………………..
c. Quickly -……………..
d. Slowly -……………..
e. Large amounts -……………………….
f. Small amounts -……………………..
g. Restaurants -………………………….
h. Completely finish -………………………..

2. Complete the gaps in the sentences.

a. Poor Sue, she hardly eats a thing since John left her. She just…………… her food.
b. I’m still busy in the kitchen so please don’t wait on ceremony. …………………….before it gets cold.
c. Do you fancy…………………. tonight? I hear that new Thai restaurant’s really good.
d. I hate throwing away good food so………………. it all ………………….or it’ll have to go in the bin.
e. Tom drinks like a fish. He can ………………..a whole bottle of wine in no time.
f. He hated mutton but didn’t want to appear rude to his guests so he…………. it .
g. I’m sorry gentlemen but can I ask you to ……………. The bar closes in a few minutes.
h. I’ve ……………….on junk food all day. I need to go on a diet.
i. He must have been hungry. He………………… two steaks and three helpings of pie.
j. I was so hot and thirsty after the jog I …………………about a litre of water.

3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs you have studied.
a. On weekdays I do all the cooking but we like to eat in a restaurant on Saturday evening.
………………………………………………………………………………………
b. You’ve been pecking at your food all night. What’s the matter? Aren’t you hungry?
………………………………………………………………………………………
c. He drank six pints of beer in quick succession and staggered home.
………………………………………………………………………………………
d. Lunch is ready. Just dive in and help yourselves to whatever you want.
………………………………………………………………………………………
e. She sat in front of the TV and ate her way through two chocolate cakes and three packets of biscuits.
………………………………………………………………………………………
f. Come on. Finish your drink. It’s time we left.
………………………………………………………………………………………
g. You must have been hungry. You finished that plate of food really quickly.
………………………………………………………………………………………
h. He swallowed the entire bottle of water in one huge mouthful.
………………………………………………………………………………………
i. I really wasn’t hungry but I made myself eat a little lunch before going out.
………………………………………………………………………………………
j. If you don’t finish all your carrots you can’t get down from the table.
………………………………………………………………………………………

EDUCATION
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
breeze through - read up on - brush up - pore over - pick up- knuckle down - mark down - drop out -
fall behind - work out
1. The end of year exams were so easy. I breezed through with top marks in all my subjects.
2. Next semester we start studying economic theory so I want to read up on it during the holidays.
3. I’d better brush up my French for the business trip to Paris next month. I haven’t used it for years.
4. He did nothing all year but knuckled down to some serious work just before the exam and passed.
5. She’d never studied Spanish before but she picked up enough to survive while she was living in Madrid.
6. He pored over the philosophy books for hours but still couldn’t understand a thing.
7. She answered the questions well but was marked down for bad spelling and poor grammar.
8. He dropped out of university in the first year and got a job in a bank.
9. If you don’t go to your English lessons you’ll quickly fall behind.
10. Exercise 15 was really difficult. It took me ages to work out but I got the answer in the end.

Definitions Phrasal Verbs

a. to begin to work / study hard …………………………..
b. to read / study something very carefully………………………….
c. to reduce the score someone gets in an exam……………………………..
d. to read a lot about a subject to increase your knowledge…………………………..
e. to fail to keep at the same level of knowledge as your classmates……………………………..
f. to pass an exam very easily……………………………..
g. to learn something without making a conscious effort……………………………..
h. to get the answer, to realize how something works or is done………………………
i. to improve your skills or knowledge after a long time of not using it…………………………….
j. to quit a course, school, college or university before finishing or graduating…………………………..

Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. I took a short intensive course to…………………. my English and it really improved.
b. She …………………..in her studies when her family moved and had to retake a whole year.
c. He ……………………and did some hard work leading up to the exams and passed with top marks.
d. Just stop worrying. You know the subject inside out. You’ll ……………………..the exam, I’m sure.
e. He found the course much harder than he’d expected and……………………. in the first few weeks.
f. The teacher gave us a complicated problem and in groups we had to ……………………the solution.
g. She sat up all night ………………her textbooks, cramming her head full of verb conjugations.
h. I’ve been……………………. the finances ready for the meeting. It’s very complicated.
i. Her essay was excellent but the teacher……………. It…………. because she handed it in late.
j. I managed to………………. a little Japanese while I was on holiday, ‘konnichiwa’ means hello.
2. Circle the correct choice in each sentence.
a. He pored over / read up on his books and gained a thorough understanding of the subject.
b. The test was easy. She breezed it through / breezed through it with no troubles at all.
c. I haven’t used my Spanish for years. I’d better brush up it / brush it up before my trip to Madrid next week.
d. If you miss too many lessons you’ll soon fall behind / fall behind it and it’s difficult to catch up again.
e. He wasn’t enjoying his course and dropped it out / dropped out in his third year.
f. He was warned that if he didn’t knuckle down / knuckle it down and do some work he’d be kicked off the
course.
g. He didn’t feel confident about the interview so read up on / pored over the company’s history beforehand.
h. She managed to pick up / brush up some French during her holiday.
i. Maria’s essay was good but her handwriting was terrible so the teacher marked down it / marked it down.
j. It looked complicated at first but once I’d worked it out / worked out it it was dead easy to use.

3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. The teacher reduced my exam score because he thought I’d been cheating.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. I loved studying maths at school. The teacher would give us a problem and we had to find the solution.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

c. While I was living in China I acquired enough of the language to have a basic conversation.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. I easily passed my exams without having to study hard at all.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. After missing half the lessons I really didn’t know as much as the other students in the class.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. With the final exams just a few weeks away she started to concentrate on some hard revision.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. The university became concerned when half its students quit their courses.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. I haven’t used a computer for ages. I’d better improve my skills if I’m going to open a website.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
i. I have to give a lecture on Greek history and I don’t know much about it. I need to research it this weekend.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
j. Sue sat all day carefully reading through her course textbooks.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

HEALTH
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
pull through - black out - stitch up - swell up - perk up- patch up - wear off - flare up - bear up - pick
up

1. She’s perked up considerably since the operation and is now up and about again.
2. It’s been a difficult time but she’s bearing up well considering the seriousness of the operation.
3. He picked up a nasty stomach bug on holiday and was ill the whole time.
4. I blacked out during the accident and can’t remember a thing about it.
5. The surgeon finished the operation and stitched up the patient.
6. The nurse patched him up after the accident and put his arm in a sling.
7. I thought the rash had disappeared but it’s flared up again and is now worse than ever.
8. He’s stable after the operation and the doctors think he’s going to pull through.
9. Something stung me and my hand swelled up twice the size.
10. At first it really hurt but after a few minutes the pain started to wear off.

Definitions Phrasal Verbs

a. to remain at a certain level of health during an illness……………………..
b. to feel better after being ill……………………….
c. for feelings or the effects of something to gradually diminish……………………………..
d. to treat injuries - bandage or plaster………………………………
e. to suddenly get worse…………………………………
f. to lose consciousness……………………………..
g. to recover from a very serious illness or operation………………………………
h. to close a cut by sewing the skin together…………………………………
i. to catch an illness or cold………………………………..
j. for part of the body to increase in size due to illness or injury…………………………..
Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. She suddenly came over faint and …………………...
b. I ………………a strange tropical disease when I was in South-East Asia.
c. After the accident her face…………………… and a big black bruise developed.
d. She was ill in bed all day but had ……………………..enough by evening to have a little dinner.
e. He received a deep cut above his left eye which had to be………………. .
f. Spring is a difficult time of year for me. The pollen makes my hay fever………………………. .
g. It was a dangerous operation and for a while it was touch and go whether he’d ……………………….
h. He had minor cuts from the crash so the hospital……………… him ……………….and sent him home.
i. There’s no change in his condition but he’s…………………. and that’s all we can hope for.
j. The pain returned when the effects of the pain killer…………………….. .

2. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. After a few hours the anesthetic wore off the pain.
b. What’s wrong with your leg? It’s swollen up it like a balloon.
c. She felt sick and achy but perked up her health after a few days off work.
d. He went to hospital with a deep cut and the nurse stitched up it for him.
e. It’s a dangerous and complicated operation. I hope she pulls it through alright.
f. I tried a new skin cream but it made my rash flare up it even worse than before.
g. Riding down the mountain he came off his bike, hit his head and blacked out his mind.
h. He cut his face badly when he hit his head but the medic patched up him and he carried on playing.
i. Tom was ill for weeks with some nasty stomach bug. He’d picked up it while on holiday with his girlfriend.
j. She’s still very ill and the doctors are pretty concerned but she’s bearing it up and that’s a good sign.

3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. My headache gradually subsided and I was able to continue with my work.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. The doctor used 28 stitches to sew up the wound.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. You’ve been looking a little under the weather recently. A good rest will pick you up.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. He was badly injured in the crash and no-one expected him to come through the operation.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. His hand ballooned up like a baseball. The swelling took weeks to go down.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. The school nurse bandaged me up and told me to go home early.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. She felt faint and dizzy and passed out. When she came to she was in an ambulance on her way to hospital.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. The chemotherapy is tough but she’s holding up well considering.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
i. I’m afraid Tom can’t come out today. He’s come down with a cold he caught at school.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
j. The rash suddenly got a lot worse for no reason so I had to go back to the doctor’s.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
HOUSE
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
settle in - rent out - move in - kick out - put up- knock down - move out - stop out - take in - do up

1. The new house felt strange at first but it didn’t take them long to settle in.
2. When I returned from Australia my sister put me up for a few months until I found a job and my own place.
3. Miss Jones decided to take in a lodger to make some extra money.
4. She’d only known her boyfriend a few weeks when she decided to move in with him.
5. They suffered his bad behaviour and dirty habits for months until they eventually kicked him out.
6. The building had been disused for years so they knocked it down and built some new flats.
7. She was furious with her husband for stopping out all night and not even phoning to say where he was.
8. They decided to rent out their country home during the summer to make some extra cash.
9. Last year we did up the living room in peach and magnolia. This year we want to do up the dining room in
mauve.
10. Tom and Jo were delighted when their son finally moved out and found a place of his own.

Definitions Phrasal Verbs

a. to allow someone to live in your home temporarily………………………
b. to allow a property to be lived in by someone else in return for money…………………….
c. to decorate…………………….
d. to leave the place you live………………….
e. to start living in a new place…………………..
f. to demolish a building…………………….
g. to force someone to leave……………………………
h. to bring someone into your house to live (for money or as charity)……………………….
i. to get used to the place you live and feel comfortable there…………………………..
j. to stay out all night……………………………….
Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. After the fire there was no option but to……………. the old manor house.
b. Tom had a spare bedroom so I decided to……………… and share the rent.
c. Moving was difficult but we…………….. quickly and really got to love the place.
d. I found a little kitten in the street so I …………it………… and gave it a home.
e. My parents …………me………….. and told me to find my own place.
f. With his redundancy money he bought some houses and……………. Them………… to students.
g. I asked Jo to………. Me…………. for a few weeks but she said there was no room at her place.
h. Jo’s parents were worried sick when she ………………all night without telling them.
i. The flats were really run down so the council them and now they look like new.
j. I ………………of my parent’s home when I was 18 and went to university.
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2. Circle the correct choice in each sentence.
a. Tom was only 15 when he moved out / moved in of his parent’s home and started living alone.
b. Their housemate was a nightmare and they finally kicked him out / kicked out him for smashing up the living
room.
c. It took Miss Jones weeks to move house but she has now settled in / settled down and is very happy.
d. The flat looked really shabby so they decided to do up it / do it up with a lick of paint and some new curtains.
e. Tom and his girlfriend had been seeing each other for many years so they moved in / moved out together.
f. When old Mr. Philips moved into a home his children decided to rent out / take in his flat.
g. There was outrage at the plans to knock out / knock down the old school to build a supermarket.
h. Mr. and Mrs. Philips took in / put up some foreign students to give their children a multi-cultural experience.
i. If we miss the last bus we’ll have to stop up / stop out all night as there’s no other way to get home.
j. When you get to London call my brother Pete. He’ll put you up / put up you ‘til you find your feet.

3. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. Oh, look at the poor lost dog. Do you think we should take in it and look after it?
b. Tom got into serious trouble with his mum for stopping out from home all night.
c. We decided to move out our old place when we had the twins. There simply wasn’t enough room.
d. When Tom and Jo got married they moved in Tom’s family for a few months until they bought their own home.
e. We’re going to buy a second home in Greece with the intention of renting out it to holiday makers.
f. The earthquake badly damaged the building so they knocked down it.
g. They were always making trouble so the Housing Association kicked out them.
h. This room is so dark and gloomy. Let’s do up it and make the place a bit brighter.
i. I put up with my brother for 3 months when he left university.
j. It didn’t take us long to settle in the house when we moved to Paris but it did take a long time to master French.

MONEY
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
cough up - pay out - come into - cash in on - come up with- take out - chip in - set aside - get through
splash out on

1. He splashed out on a luxury two-week cruise.

2. At first he didn’t want to pay me but eventually he coughed up.
3. I need to come up with all the money quick. I just don’t know where I’ll get it from.
4. It was such an expensive country to visit. We got through a fortune.
5. Every time she wants something she just takes out another loan to pay for it.
6. Everyone chipped in to buy a present when Mr. Briggs retired.
7. I set aside a little money each week to pay the bills.
8. She came into a lot of money when her grandfather died.
9. The company had to pay out a fortune in compensation.
10. She cashed in on all the publicity from her divorce.
Definitions Phrasal Verbs
a. to find or produce a sum of money……………………………
b. to spend or pay back money, usually reluctantly…………………………..
c. to extravagantly spend a lot of money on something usually luxurious…………………………
d. to gain financial advantage from a situation…………………………
e. to use up a large amount of money…………………………
f. to save money for a particular purpose………………………………
g. to get money through a loan…………………………..
h. to pay a large amount of money for something…………………………….
i. to contribute money to a communal fund……………………………
j. to receive money through inheritance when someone dies the English………………………
Advancing Your Phrasal Verbs - Unit 9 Flash with the Cash - Money 42………………………

Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. Come on. A bet’s a bet. Are you going to………… or not?
b. She’s really milking the situation for all it’s worth, ………………..her husband’s fame and misfortune.
c. I always take £50 out of my monthly salary and……….. it …………for a rainy day.
d. It was expensive to hire the cottage for the weekend but everyone …………………..to pay for it.
e. I’ve finally decided to buy a house. I’ve found the property I want and now I’ll………… a mortgage.
f. They’ve threatened to take me to court if I don’t the money soon. I don’t …………know what to do.
g. When his father dies, Philip stands to inherit the family business and …………………a small fortune.
h. He spends money like water, always …………expensive meals and nights on the town.
i. My insurance company finally……………. for all the damage that was caused.
j. Somehow I managed to………………. a fortune at the weekend. I’m broke ‘til next payday.
2. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. I have to pay my university fees but I’m broke and finding it hard to come up the money.
b. You still owe me a lot of money and I want it back now. You’d better cough up it or else.
c. She spends money like water. She can get it through in no time.
d. We decided to pay for the extension to our house with a loan. We took out it with a local Building Society.
e. If you have any extra money set aside it for a rainy day. You never know what the future might bring.
f. Everyone was disgusted when he published his book to cash on in her tragic death.
g. The family business and estate was left to him in his father’s will. He came it into when his father died.
h. The company was ordered to pay out in compensation.
i. We’d better tighten our belts now that I’ve lost my job. No splashing on out luxuries any more I’m afraid.
j. We’re having a whip round for Charlie, he retires next week. Would you like to chip it in?

3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. The loan shark says he’s going to break my legs unless I find the money by tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Look at the price of these shoes. I can’t afford to extravagantly spend money on unnecessary luxuries.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. I’m saving a little money each month to pay for my summer holiday.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. I don’t know how I managed to spend so much money. I’m broke and I’ve got nothing to show for it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. The company refused to give compensation costs to the workers after the accident.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. She inherited a huge fortune from her grandfather.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. When Tom left his job all his colleagues contributed to buy him a going-away present.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. He made money from the death of his film star wife by selling his story to the newspapers.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
i. I could afford to buy the house outright but decided to secure a small mortgage for tax reasons.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
j. You never pay for anything. You’re so tight and stingy. Come on, spend some cash.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

RELATIONSHIP
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
walk out on - stand by - fall out - cheat on - call off- stick up for - fuss over - grow apart - count on -
put on

1. They’re the best of friends and always stick up for each other if there’s trouble.
2. I met Jo again after many years but we didn’t have much to say to each other. It was clear we had grown apart.
3. Why have you and Mark fallen out? You used to be best friends.
4. Sue discovered her husband was cheating on her when she saw him with another woman.
5. She got cold feet two weeks before the wedding and called it off.
6. He walked out on his wife after 30 years of marriage and started living with another woman.
7. They fuss over their children all the time. They’re such spoilt kids.
8. She takes everything from you and gives you nothing in return. Can’t you see she’s just putting on you?
9. You’re a saint. I’ll never forget the way you stood by me when I lost my job.
10. He’s the most reliable person I know. You can always count on him to help you.
Definitions Phrasal Verbs
a. to rely on someone………………………..
b. to cancel an engagement or a wedding……………………………
c. to unreasonably demand too much from someone…………………………
d. to become less close to someone as you get older…………………………….
e. to argue and lose a friendship with someone…………………………….
f. to pay too much attention to someone…………………………..
g. to be unfaithful to your husband or wife by having an affair…………………………..
h. to stay with someone and support them during a difficult time……………………………
i. to defend someone who is being criticized or bullied………………………………..
j. to leave your husband or wife ……………………………………
Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. You can always………… Tom to back you up in times of trouble.
b. Everyone knew he was……………….. his wife but no-one wanted to break the bad news.
c. Stop …………….that boy. He’s old enough to look after himself.
d. Those two are as thick as thieves, always………………….. each other.
e. She’s so selfish and demanding. She ………………you constantly and you say nothing.
f. He knew he didn’t want to marry Jo so he………….. the wedding.
g. We married too young and as the years went by …………………until we eventually split up.
h. She………………. her husband when she heard he’d been cheating on her.
i. Can’t you make friends? It’s sad to ………………….over such a silly misunderstanding.
j. I’ll always be grateful to you for……………….. me during my divorce. It was a hard time.
2. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. You’ll never come between George and his wife. He’ll always stand her by no matter what happens.
b. She really couldn’t face the idea of marrying a man she didn’t love but didn’t have the courage to call off it.
c. He’s a wicked man. He walked on out his wife and three children and left them with nothing.
d. You’re such a wimp. Why don’t you stick yourself up for?
e. You know you can count me on if you have any problems. I’m just a phone call away.
f. He just didn’t believe his wife would cheat him on and dismissed the rumours as hurtful lies.
g. She puts me on all the time. I find it so hard to say no to her demands.
h. As time went by they grew apart each other and found they had nothing in common.
i. The crash was scary but I’m fine. So please stop fussing me over all the time.
j. Why have you fallen out Jo? You haven’t been fighting over Tom again, have you?
3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. Our relationship’s so strong now because we stuck by each other through all the hard times.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. They stopped being friends because of a silly little argument to do with some boy in their class.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. She pampers that dog more than she looks after her own children.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. He said he didn’t love me and he never had and then he broke off the engagement.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Thanks for supporting me in the meeting, I really appreciate it. I’ve never seen the boss so angry.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. I’m sorry to have to leave you with the children. I do hope you don’t think I’m burdening you.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. She ran out on her husband and left him to look after their three children alone.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. Our friendship isn’t what it used to be. We’ve drifted apart as we’ve got older and now rarely even talk.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
i. You can bank on everyone’s support. We’re behind you 100% on this.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
j. He’d been unfaithful to his wife for years but she still stayed with him.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

SPEAKING
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
talk down to - reel off - butt in - slip out - clam up - shout down - drone on - open up - chat up - dry up
1. Every time the President tried to speak he was shouted down by protestors so he stopped the meeting.
2. She was so difficult to talk to. Our conversation dried up and we just sat in silence. It was really awkward.
3. Please don’t butt in when I’m talking to my friends. It’s terribly rude.
4. I accidentally told your mother we’re moving to Australia. It slipped out while we were chatting. She’s really
upset.
5. Half way through the interview she completely clammed up and couldn’t say a thing.
6. It was so boring. The lecturer droned on and on about a load of old rubbish.
7. She’s so stuck up and superior. I can’t stand the way she talks down to me.
8. I had a good talk with Phil last night and he really started to open up about the way he feels.
9. I hate going to office parties. I always get chatted up by some creep from accounts.
10. She’s got a photographic memory. She can reel off the names of every President since 1796.
Definitions Phrasal Verbs
a. to interrupt another person’s conversation rudely……………………
b. to speak to someone in an arrogant or patronizing way………………………
c. to stop talking because you are nervous or have nothing to say…………………………
d. to stop another person from talking by shouting so they can’t be heard………………………..
e. to talk continuously in a boring manner……………………………
f. to tell someone something by accident - without intending to…………………….
g. to talk to someone with a particular interest, often sexual………………………
h. to repeat memorized information quickly and accurately………………………..
i. to talk about your feelings and thoughts - to express emotions………………………..
j. to stop talking with someone because you have nothing to talk about…………………………
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Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. I have to give a speech at the party. I’m so nervous, what if I …………….and just stand there in silence.
b. He’s no good at communicating. He can only………………. after a few drinks.
c. You shouldn’t……………. people just because they’re younger than you.
d. I need some advice on these accounts. I think I’ll ……………….Mike, he’s the business expert.
e. She tried to explain the situation but was …………………by the large crowd and couldn’t speak.
f. Would you stop interrupting. That’s the fourth time you’ve ………………...
g. I’ve memorized every formula for the test next week. I can ………………the lot, listen…
h. Everyone at the meeting was shocked when it ……………….that the office was going to close.
i. He’s the most boring speaker I’ve ever heard. I wish he’d stop…………. and get to the point.
j. She tried to think of something to say but eventually the conversation …………….
2. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. She’s read that book so many times she can reel off it in her sleep.
b. I caused a lot of trouble yesterday when I slipped out that Mary’s decided to quit her job.
c. You should express your feelings more. Open it up and communicate when you have a problem.
d. He was an awful speaker. He droned on the presentation and everyone fell asleep.
e. When dried up the conversation they sat in silence looking out the window.
f. She tried to chat up him all night but he still went off with Sue.
g. The protesters were angry and shouted down him every time he tried to speak.
h. If you think you can talk to down me you’re wrong. You’d better start showing me some respect.
i. I’m having a private chat with my friend. Would you please not butt in it and disturb us.
j. I was fine backstage but once I stood in front of all those people nerves got the better of me and I clammed it up.

3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. It’s difficult to talk when Sue’s about. She’s always interrupting with her high opinions.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. He was going on and on about the state of the economy and boring everyone to death.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Our conversation came to an end when we ran out of things to say.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. The family was furious when it accidentally came out that they’d got married in secret.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. If you want an extra day off and a pay rise you’ll have to talk nicely to the boss.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. She was so nervous she stopped speaking and sat there almost in tears.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. We all listened nervously as the teacher trotted out the names of everyone who had passed.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. I wish she’d confide in me and tell me what the problem is. She’s obviously upset about something.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
i. I don’t know who he thinks he is, condescending to everyone.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
j. The poor man was prevented from speaking by a small group of noisy troublemakers
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SPORT

Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
come back - knock out - take on - bring on - play on- psych out - cheer on - rain off - send off - warm
up

1. The player committed a foul but the referee told them to play on.
2. They had been losing but came back in the second half and won the game 6-2.
3. After the half-time break they brought on their best player.
4. The players warmed up on court for ten minutes before starting the match.
5. Their chances of winning disappeared when they were knocked out in the semi-finals.
6. It’ll be a tough match next week when they take on the defending champions.
7. The boxers tried to psych each other out before the match.
8. He was sent off for hitting an opponent and his team had to continue with one less player.
9. The crowd cheered her on as she entered the final lap of the race.
10. The match was rained off due to bad weather and a new date was set.
Definitions Phrasal Verbs
a. to recover and win a game or match when previously you were losing……………..
b. for fans and supporters to encourage a team or player……………………
c. to defeat an opponent so they no longer compete in a competition……………………
d. to tell a player to leave a game because they have broken the rules……………………….
e. to mentally weaken an opponent………………………
f. to continue playing a game after an incident or accident……………………….
g. for a game or match to be postponed because of rain…………………….
h. to do stretches and exercise in preparation for playing a sport………………………
i. to fight or play an opponent…………………………..
j. to put a new player into a game after it has already begun…………………………

Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. While we were playing tennis it started to rain but we decided to ……….until we finished.
b. There was a huge crowd of supporters who …………them…………. enthusiastically.
c. He was shown a red card and ……………..for fouling another player.
d. Next week’s match promises to be exciting. We …………….the current champions.
e. The game was scheduled to start at 2 p.m. but the weather turned bad and it was ………...
f. The wrestler………….. his opponent……………. with a mean stare.
g. The competition was tougher than he expected and he was……………. in the first round.
h. The striker was…………….. in the last five minutes and scored the winning goal.
i. She dropped to the back of the pack only to………………. and win the race.
j. Both players ………………….with some practice shots before the game began.
2. Circle the correct choice in each sentence.
a. They spent a long time trying to psych each other out / psych out before the match.
b. We lost to York City in the final last year. This year we’re hoping to take them on / take on them and win.
c. The player disputed the line judge’s decision but the umpire told him to play it on / play on.
d. He was losing the match by two sets but came back / came it back to win and take the tournament.
e. Everyone cheered on / cheered up the marathon runners as they entered the stadium.
f. The last day of the tournament was rained on / rained off and a new date was fixed for the following Saturday.
g. He was knocked off / knocked out in the last qualifying round and never made the final.
h. He was sent off / taken off for kicking another player and swearing at the referee.
i. The crowd cheered and applauded when the star player was brought on / came on.
j. They warmed up / warmed it up before the game with some stretches and light exercise.

3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. We tried to destroy their confidence before the game by acting tough, but it didn’t work.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. The coach took off the injured player and sent on the best striker in the team.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. The player was told to leave the pitch for the injury he had caused.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. She played her brother at tennis and beat him for the first time ever.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. The fans supported and encouraged their team with great enthusiasm.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. He staged a brilliant recovery in the final set and won the match.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. They were defeated in the quarter-finals and had to quit the competition.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. The match was cancelled when the weather turned bad.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
i. The referee told them to continue playing despite the terrible rain.
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j. The runners limbered up by the side of the track.
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TELEPHONES
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
cut off - put through - phone back - ring off - pick up- hang up - get through - ring round - phone in -
put on

1. Can you put me through to the manager, please?

2. I can’t get through to Andy, the line must be busy. I’ll try again later.
3. I don’t believe it! I was just talking to Charlie and the line’s gone dead. We’ve been cut off.
4. I know you’ve got to go but before you hang up just let me tell you this…
5. Sorry Sue someone’s just knocked the door. I’d better answer it. Can I phone you back later?
6. If you’re ill and can’t come to work you need to phone in before 9 a.m.
7. “Who was that on the phone?” “I don’t know. It rang off before I could answer it.”
8. The trip to London next week has been cancelled. I have to ring round and let everyone know.
9. She picked up the phone receiver and dialed the number.
10. It’s been great to speak to you my darling. Now I’ll put dad on the telephone so he can have a chat.
Definitions Phrasal Verbs
a. to lose the connection during a telephone call……………………….
b. to connect someone by telephone…………………………
c. to telephone a number of people to organize something or get information…………………………
d. to finish a telephone call and put down the receiver…………………………
e. to telephone your place of work or a radio station……………………….
f. to make contact with someone by telephone…………………………
g. to hold and lift the telephone receiver…………………………
h. to call someone again later…………………………
i. to pass the telephone to another person so they can continue the conversation………………………..
j. for the telephone to stop ringing before you can answer it……………………………….
Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. I think a holiday next week is a great idea. I’ll …………..a few travel agents and get some prices.
b. I’m absolutely furious. I phoned the manager to complain and he………….. on me mid-conversation.
c. I’ve been trying to contact Phil all day but I just can’t ……………. I wonder what the problem is.
d. I asked the receptionist to………… me ………….to the manager but instead I got room service.
e. Thanks for calling but I’m just in the middle of dinner. Can I………… you ……….later?
f. I answered the phone but when I…………. it …………there was no-one there.
g. I rushed to answer the phone but it………………. before I could get to it. I wonder who it was.
h. The local radio station was having an on-air discussion so I…………….. and gave my opinion.
i. That’s the third time I’ve been …………... There must be a problem with our line.
j. It’s been nice talking to you. Now, would you …………Jo……….. . I’d like to have a word with her.
2. Complete the sentences with an appropriate ending using the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. If you need to connect someone on the phone……………………
b. If you hand the phone to someone else to talk you………………………..
c. If the line goes dead you’ve been……………………………
d. If the phone stops ringing before you answer it it’s……………………………..
e. If the phone’s ringing then…………………………….
f. If you need to inform everyone you should…………………………………
g. If you need to call again later…………………………
h. When the conversation’s finished…………………………..
i. If the number you’re dialing is always engaged then you can’t………………………………….
j. If you want to participate in a radio chat show…………………………….
3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. If you don’t stop shouting down the phone I’m going to put down the receiver.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. This line’s gone dead. We must have been disconnected. Did you pay the bill?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. I rushed to answer the phone but it stopped ringing before I could get to it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. It’s such a beautiful day today I’d love to go to the beach. Do you think I could ring in sick?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Thanks for the chat mum. Now, can you pass the phone to dad? I need to ask for some money.
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f. The match has been cancelled because of the rain. I have to phone everyone in the team to let them know.
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g. Hi, Sue. Could you patch me through to Jo in the accounts department? Thanks.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. When you answer this new phone you don’t need to lift the receiver. Just press this button and start talking.
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i. Sorry Tom, I have to go. Can I call you back in an hour?
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j. I’ve been phoning this number all day but still I can’t make a connection.
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WEATHER
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
cloud over - warm up - ease off - set in - clear up - pour down - hold off - blow over - ice up - rain off

1. When the storm finally blew over we went outside to check the damage it had caused.
2. The weather’s really warming up. I think I’ll take this jacket off.
3. The storm suddenly broke and we had to shelter in a doorway until the rain eased off a bit.
4. They’ve decided to cancel the game. It looks like this rain’s set in for the rest of the afternoon.
5. It rained all morning but cleared up in the afternoon and we could go outside.
6. Our camping holiday was ruined by the wet weather. It poured down all week and we were nearly flooded.
7. I hope the rain holds off until we get back. I haven’t brought an umbrella.
8. The day started sunny and bright but the sky clouded over at lunch time and it rained all afternoon.
9. The temperature suddenly dropped and everything iced up.
10. The wet weather ruined everything and the concert was rained off for a second year running.
Definitions Phrasal Verbs
a. for the temperature to increase………………………….
b. for a type of weather to become established for a long period of time……………………….
c. to rain heavily…………………………
d. for a storm to move away, becoming weaker and finally stopping……………………………..
e. to become cloudy…………………………
f. for rain to become lighter……………………………
g. to become covered with ice…………………………..
h. for the weather to improve and stop raining…………………………
i. for an outdoor event to be cancelled due to wet weather………………………….
j. for rain and bad weather not to start…………………………….
Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. We were lucky. The rain long enough for us to get home, then it really tipped down.
b. It was a cold morning but by midday it had enough to feel comfortable.
c. It rained heavily all morning but to a light drizzle around lunch time.
d. They had no choice but to wait for the storm to before continuing up the mountain.
e. The rain for three straight days leaving many areas flooded out.
f. During the rainy season it pours down all day and in the late afternoon.
g. The temperature fell dramatically in the night and by morning the roads had .
h. The weather let everyone down again and the open-air performance was .
i. A band of high pressure over the Atlantic means this weather’s for the week.
j. It had been a lovely sunny day but suddenly the sky and it began to rain.
2. Complete the sentences with an appropriate ending using the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. It’s not as cold as it was, it has……………………….
b. The match has been cancelled due to bad weather, it has been……………………….
c. This bad weather is here to stay for a while, it has………………………….
d. The sky’s become grey and overcast, it has…………………………..
e. The rain has stopped and the weather’s getting better, it is………………………………..
f. It’s not raining as heavily as it was, it has……………………………..
g. It’s going to rain but it hasn’t started yet, it is………………………………..
h. The storm has moved on, it has…………………………………….
i. The roads are covered with snow and ice, they have…………………………….
j. It’s raining really heavily, it is………………………………..
3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using one of the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. The sky became covered with big black clouds.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. The game was cancelled due to bad weather.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. It looks like this bad weather’s here to stay for a while.
d. Every winter the harbour freezes and no boats can come in or out.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Big black clouds threatened to ruin everything but luckily it didn’t start raining until we’d finished the picnic.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. We had planned to have a barbeque but the rain teemed down all afternoon so we stayed indoors.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. The storm passed by without causing too much damage.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. The rain poured down all morning but got lighter in the afternoon.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
i. The morning started cold but it got warmer as the day went on.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
j. It rained all week and didn’t get better until the last day
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WORK
Part 1 - Definitions
1. Underline the phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10, then match them to the definitions below.
slacken off - pass over - pack up - put in for - take on- plough through - turn down - fill in - walk out -
burn out
1. Everything slackens off towards the end of the week and nothing at all gets done on Friday afternoon.
2. I usually work in accounts but I’m filling in for Martin this week while he’s away on holiday.
3. It’s five thirty already. We should pack up and go home. See you tomorrow.
4. Have you heard old Philips has retired? Are you going to put in for his job?
5. The company expanded quicker than expected and had to take on twelve new members of staff.
6. They gave me the job but I turned it down when I got a better offer.
7. I hate Monday mornings. It takes me hours to plough through all the letters and messages from the weekend.
8. I’ve worked here for twenty years and been passed over for promotion every time.
9. I’d had enough of their nasty attitude so I walked out on them. I couldn’t take it anymore.
10. You’d better be careful. You’ll quickly burn out if you keep working 20 hours a day.
Definitions Phrasal Verbs
a. to do another persons job temporarily while they are away…………………………
b. to not consider someone for a promotion………………………………
c. to finish working for the day………………………………..
d. to apply for a job with the company you are already working for………………………………..
e. to employ a new worker / to agree to new responsibilities at work………………………..
f. to reject a job offer……………………….
g. to quit a job suddenly because you don’t like it………………………….
h. to work steadily and complete difficult or boring work…………………………..
i. for work to become less busy……………………….
j. to over work and have a break down………………….
Part 2 - Practice
1. Complete the sentences with an appropriate ending using the phrasal verbs from part 1.
a. If you’re offered a job but you don’t want it………………………..
b. If you work too much without looking after yourself you’ll………………………..
c. When there’s a quiet period at work with less to do, work………………………..
d. If someone gets the promotion you feel you should have got, you’ve been………………………..
e. If you’ve got loads of boring work to do you’d better………………………….
f. When you do someone else’s job while they are away you are………………………….
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g. If you see a job vacancy within your company and you’d like to apply………………………..
h. If you hate your job and everyone you work with you should…………………………
i. If your company is understaffed they should…………………………
j. When 5 o’clock comes around…………………………
2. Complete the gaps in the sentences.
a. It takes the workmen a long time to……………….. at the end of the day.
b. He ………………..of his job without giving any notice at all.
c. In the weeks leading up to Christmas work really…………….. and no-one does a thing.
d. I have to ……………….mountains of boring paperwork every day at work. I hate it.
e. I’ve ……………….a transfer to our New York branch. It would be great if I got it.
f. After the downsizing I had to………………… a lot more work and responsibility.
g. Who’s ………………for Mary while she’s in Hong Kong for the conference.
h. I was really disappointed when they…………. Me……………. for the promotion.
i. She completely…………. under the crippling schedule and workload.
j. They offered me the job but at a much lower salary than I wanted so I………. it ……….
3. There is a problem with the phrasal verbs in the following sentences. Correct the mistakes.
a. The company decided to take on him for a six week trial period.
b. I’m exhausted and it’s already gone seven o’clock. Come on let’s pack up it and call it a day.
c. Are you going to put for in that new position in accounts? I think you should, you’d definitely get it.
d. She felt betrayed and bewildered that the company had passed over her for the manager’s job.
e. I’ll be filling it in for James for the next two weeks while he’s away on holiday.
f. Just look at all these forms. I’ll be here ‘til midnight ploughing them through all.
g. He was offered a job in Sydney but he turned down it and moved to London instead.
h. When the boss is out everything slackens off work and everyone has a good laugh.
i. You can’t just walk out your boss and colleagues, it’s unfair on them. You should let them know you’re leaving.
j. You’ll burn it out if you keep on working at this rate. You need a rest and a long, relaxing holiday.