Phrasal Verb
What does wake up mean?
To stop sleeping
Which is correct?
A) I enjoy to swim.
B) I enjoy swimming.
B) I enjoy swimming.
Which is correct?
A) I want go to the store.
B) I want to go to the store.
B) I want to go to the store. → verb + infinitive
Choose the correct cleft sentence:
A) What I need is a break.
B) I need what is a break.
A) What I need is a break.
Fill in the blank: I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.
an
Which is correct?
A) Watching TV is fun.
B) To watching TV is fun.
A) Watching TV is fun.
Fill in the blank: Please ______ your shoes before entering the house.
take off
Fill in the blank:
She refused _____ (go) to the meeting.
Fill in the blank & guess the pattern:
She inspired me ____ study harder.
to → (verb + object + infinitive)
Fill in the blank: ______ I really like is Italian food.
What
Which is correct?
A) I bought a new pair of shoes.
B) I bought the new pair of shoes.
A (unless both speaker & listener already know which shoes, then B)
Fill in the blank: ______ late to class is not polite.
Being
What’s the difference between pick up and put down?
Pick up = lift; put down = place on a surface.
Correct the mistake:
He suggested to take a break.
He suggested taking a break.
Correct the error: He suggested to take a taxi.
He suggested taking a taxi. → verb + gerund
Correct the error: What I don’t understand it is this problem.
What I don’t understand is this problem.
Correct the error: She goes to the school every day.
She goes to school every day. (no article needed)
Correct the error: He is interested to play basketball.
He is interested in playing basketball.
Which sentence uses the phrasal verb correctly:
A friend is someone who brings out the best in you.
A friend is someone who brings the best out in you.
BOTH!
I really don't feel like ... (go) out tonight. I'd prefer ... (stay) in and watch a film.
going; to stay
Identify the pattern: They prevented us from leaving early.
verb + object + preposition + gerund
Rewrite the sentence using what:
I want a good night’s sleep.
What I want is a good night’s sleep.
Fill in the blanks: We stayed at ___ hotel near ___ beach.
a hotel / the beach
Rewrite the sentence with an -ing clause:
It’s important that you get enough sleep.
Getting enough sleep is important.
Make a sentence with the phrasal verb run out of.
"We ran out of milk yesterday.”
Infinitives and gerunds can also occur in the passive voice. They follow the pattern subject + verb + being & verb + to be + past participle.
"I (keep be invited) by my co-workers to a lunchtime yoga class."
"She (ask) to be (choose) for the job."
I kept being invited by my co-workers to a lunchtime yoga class.
She asked to be chosen for the job.
Make a sentence with the pattern verb + object + infinitive.
(Ex. My teacher encouraged me to practice more.)
Make your own sentence with what to emphasize something important to you.
(Ex. What I love most is traveling.)
Explain the difference:
I had a great time at the party vs. I had the great time at the party.
“a great time” = general; “the great time” = refers to a specific, previously mentioned experience (rare usage).
Make your own sentence beginning with an -ing clause.
(Ex. Living in another country is exciting.)