Replace the underlined word with a suitable phrasal verb

Each sentence given below contains an underlined word. You have to replace that underlined word with a phrasal verb that expresses the same idea.

An example is given below.

• The farmer could overcome his difficulties by working hard.

The phrasal verb get around can be used instead of the verb overcome.

• The farmer could get around his difficulties by working hard.

Exercise

1. I couldn’t understand a word of what he said.

make out

bring out

come out

2. The young man has planned to save some money each month.

3. The chairman invited the speaker to present his arguments

brought out

called upon

called off

4. The teacher asked the boy to examine his work carefully.

give in

go through

make off

5. The dog looked as if it was about to attack me.

go for

go in for

go on with

6. Dogs seldom tolerate cats because the cats are capable of harming them.

go with

put up with

put by

7. The terrorists finally surrendered after fighting continuously for twenty four hours.

gave in

gave away

passed away

8. The Mayor distributed the prizes at the sports meet.

gave in

gave away

gave out

9. His irresponsible habits caused his ruin.

brought out

brought about

got around

10. An Ad Hoc committee has been established by the government to look into the matter.

Answers

1. I couldn’t make out a word of what he said.

2. The young man has planned to put by some money each month.

3. The chairman called upon the speaker to present his arguments.

4. The teacher asked the boy to go through his work carefully.

5. The dog looked as if it was about to go for me.

6. Dogs seldom put up with cats because the cats are capable of harming them.

7. The terrorists finally gave in after fighting continuously for twenty four hours.

8. The Mayor gave away the prizes at the sports meet.

9. His irresponsible habits brought about his ruin.

10. An Ad Hoc committee has been set up by the government to look into the matter.

Presentation on theme: "1 Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb."— Presentation transcript:

1 1 Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb.
1 After a long stressful day, I just need to relax. 2 Guess who I met unexpectedly the other day? 3 He speaks Spanish well enough to manage most situations. 4 He wanted to dive off the cliff but the height discouraged him. chill out bumped into get by put him off

2 5 She’s so afraid of spiders that when she sees one she gets into a panic.
6 I feel better now. I finally recovered from my flu. 7 Admitting your mistakes is the first step to learn from them. 8 Personal development is a complex process: you have to manage it in steps freaks out got over Owning up to work through it

3 2 Replace the words in italics with
the equivalent extreme adjective. 1 Jane hates even the idea of flying. She’s very scared. 2 He’s finished planning his birthday party. He’s very excited! 3 Have you seen his latest movie? It’s really funny! petrified / terrified thrilled hilarious

4 fantastic / great / awesone
4 After walking around all day, they were extremely tired. 5 We had really good time in Hawaii last summer! 6 The driving test can be hard but it’s not extremely difficult. exhausted fantastic / great / awesone impossible

5 3 past simple, past continuous or past perfect .
When I (go) to my first live concert I (be) 14. I (see) concerts before on TV but I (never go) to a live concert. My father 5 (take) me and a three friends of mine. Thousands of people (already gather) around the stadium and as soon as the gates (open) they 8 (start) pushing to get in. WENT WAS HAD SEEN HAD NEVER BEEN / GONE TOOK HAD ALREADY GATHERED OPENED STARTED

6 As we 9 (look for) our seats, the lights 10 (fade).
The band (come) on stage and thousands of cell phone screens (light up) in the dark. They (not play) all of their songs but they (play) all of my favorites and we 15 (sing) along. Awesome! WERE LOOKING FOR FADED CAME LIT UP DIDN’T PLAY PLAYED SANG

7 4 Complete the sentences with an appropriate time expression.
1 He didn’t graduate high school with us. His family left town before the school year was over. 2 I used to be afraid of flying but after taking that training course, I managed to take my first flight! 3 By the time we got to the station, the train had left. 4 Several people called while you were sleeping.

8 5 My grandmother used to read us stories during long
winter nights. 6 This food is delicious: I had never had anything like this before! 7 As I was walking to the bus stop it started raining really hard. 8 I came here as soon as I could. 9 He smiled when he saw her.

9 as soon as the plane landed.
5 Match the sentence halves so that they make sense. There is one extra half you do not need. 1 Don’t worry: 2 They called her 3 She was already there 4 It was so small 5 He was able to drive home safely 6 You shouldn’t be we’ll get it sorted. as soon as the plane landed. when they arrived. I couldn’t even see it. despite the snow too hard on yourself.

10 6 Join the two sentences with
which, when, who, whose, where or no pronoun where possible 1 The girl was very nice. She helped me. 2 These are the people. I met them at the beach. 3 The restaurant was excellent. We ate there last night. The girl who helped me was very nice. These are the people I met at the beach. The restaurant where we ate last night was excellent

11 4 I thanked the guy. I borrowed his bike.
is the year. The French Revolution took place then. 6 This is the town. I was born here. 7 Here’s the video game. You wanted to play with it. I thanked the guy whose bike I borrowed. 1789 is the year when /(-) the French Revolution took place. This is the town where I was born. Here’s the video game you wanted to play with.

12 7 Tick the correct option.
1 August is peak season. I’ll go on vacation at a time it’s cheap. A which B when C where 2 Is this the place .....? A you told me about B where you told me C about you told me? 3 It’s just a tiny spider. You don’t need to ..... A chill out B work out C freak out 4 It’s very hard to on little money. A get by B work through C pick up 5 This Sudoku is impossible! A very B really C so

13 6 Are you of me? A making fun B kidding C laughing 7 I can’t believe that. You’re having me ..... A up B down C on 8 I in England for five years before I moved to Germany. A have lived B lived C was living 9 They kept interrupting her as she ..... A was talking B had talked C has talked 10 How long law before you enrolled in medicine? A have you studied B were you studying C did you study

14 11 ..... he got in the car, it started raining.
A Already B By the time C As soon as 12 When she left, she didn’t realise she her keys. A hasn’t taken B didn’t take C hadn’t taken 13 That summer we on vacation. A haven’t been B didn’t go C haven’t gone 14 This store be open also at weekends. A would B used to C could 15 Once I got lost when I was a little kid but I get back home all by myself. A was able to B could C managed

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