Phrasal Verbs
George just ____ the class to hand in the paper to the teacher, then left because he had an emergency.
A. popped into
B. pulled in
C. popped in
A. popped into
What verbs do we use to collocate with:
jogging
rugby
gymnastics
sport
go
play
do
do
I´m looking for _____ . Do you know anywhere I can stay?
accomodation
Right or wrong?
He must not go to prison for the theft because he has no previous criminal record.
wrong - He can´t go to prison for the theft because he has no previous criminal record.
"Why don't you try on a pair of jeans?" Peter asked Mary.
SUGGESTED
Peter __________________ a pair of jeans.
suggested trying on
The prime minister ____ (occupy/ take control) the president´s duties after his resignation.
took over/ has taken over
Correct the sentence:
If you want to take part in a marathon, you have to do running every day.
go (running)
Complete with a preposition and the correct form of the verb in brackets.
You can't blame me __________ the train. (MISS)
I am looking forward _________ my relatives for the first time this summer. (SEE)
for missing
to seeing
"It was me who stole the money."
Jim admitted to have stolen the money.
to stealing
There are pieces of paper all over the floor!
LITTER
There _____________________all over the floor!
is litter
Replace the words in italics with the correct phrasal verbs.
Las year our company started to be successful and that is why I had to accept new responsabilities and even though I was not very happy with my boss at the beginning, I´ve started to like her lately.
took off
take on
taken to
doctor, firefighter, waiter
Describe one of these jobs, using 6 different adjectives from the vocabulary related to work.
well-paid, badly-paid, hard, challenging, demanding, fascinating, ful-time, part-time, outdoor, holiday, manual, office, permanent, temporary, pleasant, skilled, responsible, tiring, tough, weekend, worthwile
"No, it´s not true, I didn´t steal the money!"
Jean ____ stealing the money.
denied
Right or wrong?
1. She asked me how often are we hungry.
2. Dan asked me what time the train left and how long it would take.
3. My mother can't remember if she ordered a large pizza or not.
4. Please tell me what do you mean by your last remark.
1. wrong - She asked me how often we are hungry.
2. right
3. right
4. wrong - Please tell me what you mean by your last remark.
Adam is so loud now that I’m sure he wasn’t a quiet child!
BEEN
Adam ____________________ a quiet child because he’s so loud now.
can´t have been
Give the correct phrasal verb for each definition:
1. provide what is wanted or needed by someone or something _____
2. do less of something or use something isn smaller amounts _____
3. suggest or think of an idea or plan _____
4. have to deal with a problem _____
1. cater for
2. cut down (on)
3. come up with
4. come up against
Which verb does not collocate with the noun?
1. lack/ get/ achieve/ gain - experience
2. launch/ pursue/ start out on/ turn down - a career
3. apply for/ abandon/ fulfill/ realise - an ambition
4. offer/ build/ look for/ find - a job
1. achieve
2. turn down
3. apply for
4. build
Use a modal and the verb in brackets to complete the text.
I ______ (listen) to my parents when they told me to go to college. I _____ (get) the degree by now, I am sure. But since I decided to take a different path, I ______ (work) hard and save some money and finally go to college. I know I ______ (do) it.
should have listened/ ought to have listened
could have got
should/ must/ ought to/ had better/ have to work
can/ am able to do
Right or wrong?
1. After seeing so many homeless people, Carl decided to do something to help them.
2. I regret informing you that you don't have the job.
3. She tried changing many jobs, in pursuit of the perfect one.
4. You can't go on to punish yourself for so long over something that wasn't your fault.
1. right
2. wrong - regret to inform
3. right
4. wrong - go on punishing
1. “What is the weight of the cake?” the customer asked.
HOW
The customer asked ___________________ was.
2. I think it would be a good idea for you to move closer to work. .
SUGGEST
I __________________________ closer to work.
1. how heavy the cake
2. suggested moving
Correct the phrasal verbs that are wrong in the text. Some might be OK.
Last night I was hanging on with some friends, talking about how our week had been. Tom said he was absolutely worn out because at his job he had to be up to some new clients but it was quite difficult. I told Tom that he had to chill in and maybe cut down in the hours he spends at work, because it could affect his health. I also told him that taking to a hobby would be a good idea.
hang around with
pull in
chill out
cut down on
taking up
Complete the text with the correct word/s from the vocabulary we studied, so that it means the same as in brackets.
After being ___ (rejected) in the job intervirew last month, I finally ____ (obtained) a ____ (8 hours) job at a small family business. I work ____ (inside, at a desk) and I have a ____ (indefinite) contract.
turned down
got
full-time
in an office
permanent
Complete each gap with one word:
I´ve always wanted to be ___ my mother was, ___ strong, independent woman, with a brillinat career. She did some amazing things, ___ as creating a new vaccine or being ___ most important person in her lab. That lab was ___ a second child to her, and she spent most of ___ time there.
like; a; such; the; like; the/her
There are 7 mistakes in the text. Find them and correct them.
I really love the cats, they are as little lions but that you can keep at the home. I might have fallen in love with them when my mum brought me Mizzy, I am sure of that. Mizzy was very kind and she could go on to purr for hours in your lap. Sometimes she would do a silly thing like bringing a mice in the house and leave them on a floor. But she was the best.
I really love cats, they are like little lions but that you can keep at home. I must have fallen in love with them when my mum brought me Mizzy, I am sure of that. Mizzy was very kind and she could go on purring for hours in your lap. Sometimes she would do a silly thing like bringing mice in the house and leave them on the floor. But she was the best.
1. It was a mistake to go to that pub.
HAVE
We ________________ to that pub.
2.I think it’s time the children went to bed now.
HAD
I think the children_______________to bed now
3. Maybe John has not remembered about tonight’s party.
COULD
I suppose John _________ about tonight’s party.
1. shouldn´t have gone
2. had better go
3. could have forgotten