Phrasal verbs - Unit 10

Unit 10 -

to find sth out: to discover

to get away with sth: not be punished for doing sth

to get round sb:to persuade sb to allow you to do sth by charming them

to hang out with sb: to spend time with sb , doing nothing in particular

to let sb off: to give sb a lighter punishment that it was expected or not to punish at all

to look into sth : to investigate #

to make sth up: to invent#

to own up to sth: to admit to doing sth#

to pick sb up: to meet or collect sb ( eg. At the station from school )

to run out of sth: to use up ( to the end) eg. Money, petrol,time,etc...

to show off: to try to impress people by telling or showing them what you are capable of #

to sign up for sth: to sign a document showing your intention to do sth ( eg a course )

to take sb in: to trick or deceive sb

Exercises – Transformations

a.The police are investigating Tom's murder.

   looking

   The police are..........................................Tom's murder.

b.Carmen has always bragged of her knowledge.

   off

   Carmen...........................................................................her knowledge.

c.      Michael always created lots of unbelievable stories not to be punished.

    up

In order not to be punished..............................................of unbelievable stories.

d. Joe, you have to confess that it was you who ate that piece of chocolate.

    up

    Joe, you have to …..............................................piece of chocolate.