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Showing posts with label PHRASAL VERBS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PHRASAL VERBS. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

COMPLETE WITH THE CORRESPONDING PHRASAL VERB

(Sentences taken from Valid Choice, 2, page 56)


1. A recent survey in Spain has _______ some interesting results.
2. It shows that the majority of boys (60%) prefer girls to ______ them ______, rather than the other way round.
3. (...) For people who find it difficult to talk to others, SMS is an ideal way of ______ a conversation.
4. Another modern trend which is ______ in Britain and America is "speed-dating".
5. No information will be _____ unless both people express interest in each other.
VERBS (in alphabetical order)
ASK S.O. OUT-CATCHING ON-COME UP WITH-HANDED OVER-STRIKING UP

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

PHRASAL VERBS: COME ACROSS/GET BACK/GET ON/GO ON/PUT ON/TURN ON

CHOOSE THE RIGHT VERB AND PUT IT INTO THE CORRECT FORM:

1. Let me know if you ________ my keys.
2. ______ your shoes _______. It´s time to leave.
3. The train stopped and several people ______.
4. Why don´t you _______ the lights ______? I can´t read properly.
5. When did you ______ back from Spain?
6. The day _____ and still no phone call.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

PHRASAL VERBS: GET OVER/GO ALONG WITH/LOOK UP/PUT...DOWN/PUT OFF/TAKE UP/TURN DOWN/TURNED UP

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRESPONDING PHRASAL VERB:

1. I´m going to ________ the job offer.
2. A man _______ at Toronto hospital after he had been attacked.
3. I´m so bored. I think I´ll ______ a new hobby or sport.
4. I can´t stand Mary. She always tries to _____ me _____.
5. I often _____ new words in a dictionary.
6. We had to _______ the party because of the rain.
7. I´ll _______ your decision even if I don´t agree..
8. As soon as he _____ his injuries, he´ll return to work.

(Sandra´s)

Saturday, January 12, 2008

PHRASAL VERBS: APPLY FOR/CAME INTO/GETS BY/LOOK UP/TOOK ON

COMPLETE WITH ONE OF THE VERBS ABOVE:

1. I´m going to _______ more jobs today.
2. She _______ on her salary, even though it´s not much.
3. He _______ too much work, and regrets it now.
4. We _______ money when our grandmother died.
5. I really ______ to Jack. He´s my hero.