Verb patterns
I don't think my parents will let me (go) to the rugby match on my own.
go
you / play / golf / when / you / hurt / yourself?
Were you playing golf when you hurt yourself?
Sarah and Lena ___ a__ their mother – they look the same and have similar personalities too.
James is always ready to ___ o_ a challenge. Now he is training to climb Mt Everest.
take after
take on
The doctor has advised me (give up) professional sport if I don't want to get injured seriously.
to give up
Ann / get / lots of / money / when / she / win / the tennis competition?
Did Ann get lots of money when she won the tennis competition?
Marcus was thrilled to g__ ___ the school swimming team after doing the trials three times.
We tried to t__ my dad ___ coaching the rugby team, but he just didn’t have time.
get into
talk into
Tim tends (get tired) easily, so he has to be very active to keep in shape.
to get tired
John / buy / squash racket / even though / he / not / play / squash / before.
John bought a squash racket even though he hadn’t played squash before.
If you’re tired of karate, maybe you should t__ ___ kickboxing. It’s a lot of fun! After hurting his knee, Brad d__ ___ of the long jump competition.
try out
dropped out
You really should stop (waste) your time at table tennis practice.
wasting
I / swim / calmly / when / suddenly / someone / jump / into the pool.
I was swimming calmly when suddenly someone jumped into the pool.
I l__ __ t_ famous athletes who help young people.
Darren p__ __ basketball while playing with his older brothers.
look up to
picked up
Everyone at the stadium expected their team (win) the match.
to win
When / Juliet / get home / Henry / already / go to / the match.
When Juliet got home, Henry had already gone to the match.
Learning about the risk of head injuries p__ Todd ___ American football completely.
Going to the gym is good, but you can b__ ___ even more calories in a dance class.
put off
burn off