Phrasal verbs - Unit 15

Unit 15

to cut sth out: to stop doing / eating sth

to do away with sth: to get rid of or destroy

to turn back: to return towards the place you started from

to turn sb / sth down: to reject / to refuse

to turn sth into sth else: ( to cause sth to ) become sth different

to turn off ( a road ): to leave one road in order to continue on another

to turn sth off: to disconnect

to turn sth on: to connect

to turn out: to be discovered / to become known

to turn sth out: to disconnect

to turn up: to arrive usually unexpectedly

to use sth up: to finish a supply of sth 

 Sentence Completion

1.    At first Kevin was considered stuck up, but, afterwards    he ................................to be a humble and considerate person.

2.    Gosh. It's so boring in here. Let's............................the TV and see what's on.

3.    Can you lend me some bucks. I've.......................all my savings on that car.

4.    Even being uninvited, Gerry.........................at the party  like pretending nothing had happened.

5.    I couldn't get that job after all. I  was..................................because I lacked a second language.

6.    Johnny came down with diabetes. From now on he's got   to..................................sweets for good.

7.    He's a great magician. He's got the power to...............everything he touches...............gold  .

8.    As soon as you get to the turnpike........................exit      66 and get the first on your right. 

9.    It's not good, young man. …............................... to the beginning and redo it, okay?

10.  What a mess, J.J.!...........................your old toys right now.

Phrasal verbs - Unit 14

Unit 14

to eat up time / money: to use or consume in great quantities

to fall for a trick: to be deceived by

to get on with sth: to start or continue doing sth especially work

to get through  sth: to manage to survive a difficult experience or period of time

to take sth over: to take control of sth

to take up a challenge / an offer: to accept

to throw sth away: to get rid of sth you don't need anymore

Sentence Completion

1.I'm finally retired. But I still plan to …......................teaching.

2.…........................................all challenges is the key for success.

3.Correcting CAE exercises........................................................a long time.

4.Don't dare to think I'm an object you..............................whenever you want.

5.I'm mesmerized you've.............................................again. Did you believe you had won the lottery?

6.Mrs Benninton is in charge now. She'll …......................all matters around here.

7.Though it was scorching hot the runners..................................the race by getting bottles of water along the track.

Phrasal verbs - Unit 12 / 13

Unit 12

to call for sth: to demand, to request sth

to work sth out: to calculate

Unit 13

to do sth up: to fasten; button up clothes

to do sth up: to repair;to redecorate or modernize a building or a room

could do with sth: to need; would like

couldn't do without sth: to need sth in order to survive or perform a job or a task

to make out: to pretend, claim falsely that sth is true

to make sth up: to invent

to make up: to become friends again

Sentence Completion

1. The situation...................................immediate action.

2. Kids usually...........................stories in order to get away with misbehavior.

3. Can you.............................................the damages you've caused?

4. My houses were.....................................last year. They look brand new now.

5. Those were not real tears. She …..........................................all the time.

6. I'm so stressed. I think I..................................................some days at the beach.

7. Come on! Hop in the car ….................the seat belts................'cause I'm in a hurry.

8. After being divorced for several years, Ken's dream still is.............................with Chris.

9. Maggie's very dependent on money. She just …............................................it. 

Phrasal verbs - Unit 11

Unit 11 -

to put sth aside: to save sth to be used on a future occasion

to put forward a plan / explanation / proposal:to suggest sth for consideration

to put sth off: to postpone

to put sb off: to distract

to put sb off doing sth: to discourage

to put sb off sb else: to cause sb to dislike sb else

to put the radio / TV on: to start sth working

to put weight on: to increase

to put a cigarette / fire out: to extinguish

to put your hand up: to lift into the air

to put price up: to increase

to put posters up: to fix to a wall or board

to put sb up for the night: to accommodate

Sentence Completion

a. These clothes are too tight on me. I think I have.............................. .

b. I just can't study at home. I'm always..........................by the noise of the TV.

c.- Where do the paintings go?  - Just....................................... on that wall.

d. I do want to go camping. Not even this dull weather will............................ .

     e. What really …...........................................is his lack of tact. He's such a jerk.

f.  Karl really wants to travel abroad. He …................lots of money................. .

g. Okay, Kids. If you haven't grasp The meaning just ….............................. .

h. You scouts! Once you're done don't forget to..........................................fire.

I.      You must do all the writings. ….................................will just worsen the situation.

j. Once we've run out of time you must …......................................your projects now.    

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.

Phrasal verbs - Unit 09

Unit 09 -

to blow sth up:to destroy sth with an explosion

to dress up as sth /sb : to put on different clothes in order to disguise yourself

to give sb away: to show sb's true nature or identity

to give secrets away: to reveal / to unfold

to give sth back to sb: to return sth to sb

to give sth / homework in : to hand sth / homework to the teacher

to give in ( to sb's request )to agree to do sth although you don't want to  

to give off a smell / smoke: to produce and send into the air

to give out information: to announce or broadcast information

to give paper, books out: to distribute to a group of people

to make sth out: to see, hear or understand sth  / sb with difficulty

to put on a event / show : to organize an event

Exercises – Sentence Completion

a. The President's death was...................................................by Globo channel.

b. Mark is so disappointed with me because I …..................his date with Anne.

c. When I was a kid I used to play carnival …..............................as a clown.

d. Can you.....................................the rough paper while I handle the pens.

e. Many houses were................................. due to the gas leak.

f. Can you improve your handwriting, please. I can't …................................... .

g. Check the stove knobs,please. I guess they're........................ a strange smell.

h. That concert was......................................... by J.J. Productions.

I. Insist and eventually your daddy will.......................and let you play outside.

    j. His finger tapping …...............................................how anxious he is.

    k. Ok, class. You must.......................................your homework until Friday.

    And I'll.................it..................by Tuesday.