Phrasal Verbs
It's only 100 meters to the top of this mountain. You can do it! Don't ________ now!
It's only 100 meters to the top of this mountain. You can do it! Don't give up now!
something new that requires effort
challenge
She (learn) ..................... English for 3 hours yesterday.
She was learning English for 3 hours yesterday.
He (learn) ....................... German at 8 pm last night.
He was learning German at 8 pm last night.
We didn't speak ............... the meal.
We didn't speak during the meal.
If you ride a bicycle in the street, you always have to _________ for cars.
If you ride a bicycle in the street, you always have to watch out for cars.
improvement
progress
(you, cook) ........................... yesterday at 1 pm?
Were you cooking yesterday at 1 pm?
(you, cook) .......................... for two hours yesterday?
Were you cooking for two hours yesterday?
We didn't speak ........... while he was talking.
We didn't speak while he was talking.
We sometimes _________ coffee at home because we drink a lot of it, and we forget to buy more.
We sometimes run out of coffee at home because we drink a lot of it, and we forget to buy more.
things needed for an activity
equipment
Kate broke her leg when she (jump) ..............................
Kate broke her leg when she was jumping.
Mary (eat) ................ two apples yesterday.
Mary ate two apples yesterday.
I didn't check my email ........... I was on vacation.
I didn't check my email while I was on vacation.
Subaru Takahashi ________ from Japan to cross the Pacific Ocean.
Subaru Takahashi set out from Japan to cross the Pacific Ocean.
something you hope to achieve over time
goal
I (listen) ........................... to music when the mailman knocked on the door.
I was listening to music when the mailman knocked on the door.
Frank (break) ........................ his leg when he was riding his bike.
Frank broke his leg when he was riding his bike.
I don't usually watch TV ............. the day.
I don't usually watch TV during the day.
Eric doesn't play the drums very well, but he _______ practicing because he really wants to play in a
band someday.
Eric doesn't play the drums very well, but he kept on practicing because he really wants to play in a
band someday.
an unusual and exciting activity
adventure
I (walk) .......................... home when it started to rain.
I was walking home when it started to rain.
I took a shower and (go) ................... to sleep.
I took a shower and went to sleep.
Do you usually watch TV ........... you are eating dinner with your family?
Do you usually watch TV while you are eating dinner with your family?