Frightening phrasal verbs
Dependent Prepositions
Terrible transformations
100

In my free time I like to spend time with my friends.
OUT
In my free time I enjoy .................................................... with my friends.

hanging out / chilling out

100

There was a general lack __________ professionalism in the department.

of

100

"How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne
SUGGESTED
Ann  ___________ to the cinema.

suggested going

200

They discussed the situation but nobody had a solution.
CAME
They discussed the situation but ......................................... a solution.

nobody came up with

200

He looks __________ my cats while I'm away.

after

200

WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

I was so _____________ (BORE) by that movie. I was hoping it would be a bit more ____________ (EXCITE). 

bored / exciting

300

The coach had the respect of the whole team.
UP
The whole team .................................................... the coach.

looked up to

300

Venice is famous __________ its amazing canals.

for

300

I can't afford to go to the cinema tonight.
ENOUGH
I don't have ____________ go to the cinema tonight.

enough money to

400

I don't think you should leave school.
DROP
If I were you, I .............................................. school.

wouldn't drop out of

400

He grew very fond __________ country walks.

of

400

WORD TRANSFORMATION

My trip to Greece last summer was so ______________ (ENJOY), and I was surprised by how ___________ (EXPENSE) it was. It was much cheaper than I expected!

enjoyable / inexpensive

500

The boss postponed the meeting until the following week.
OFF
The meeting .................................................... the boss until the following week.

was put off by

500

Football and advertisements! I'm really fed up _______________ the telly these days.

with

500

Jim is a far better basketball player than Tim.

NEARLY

Tim is ________________ at basketball as Jim.

not nearly as good

M
e
n
u