Passive
The police have arrested the criminals. / The criminals ................................. by the police.
have been arrested
"Please get me a cup of tea."
[ She asked me to get her a cup of tea. ]
Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team.
After the operation on his knee, Darius (MADE) and was able to rejoin the team.
made a fast recovery
(First conditional) If you (buy) the present, I (wrap) it up.
buy/will wrap
This phrasal verb means to generate something, such as fumes, heat, or energy
give off
They congratulated the winners. / The winners ................................. by them.
were congratulated
"Don't do it"
[ She told me not to do it. ]
If Marc hadn´t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian.
If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have (NAME) himself as an art historian.
made a name
(Second conditional) If you (arrive) early, it (be) less stressful.
arrived/ would be
This phrasal verb means to avoid doing something when you're in a situation that you don't want to be in.
get out of
I have sent the invites. / The invites ............................... by me.
have been sent
"Have you ever seen The Lord of the Rings?"
[ She asked me if I had ever seen The Lord of the Rings. ]
This holiday is within our price range, provided we don’t go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
We (AFFORD) as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.
can afford this holiday as long
If the children (be) in bed, I (be able to) have a bath.
were/ would be able to
This phrasal verb means to defend what you care about or believe in.
stand up for
I am feeding the dogs. / The dogs …………………………… by me.
are being fed
"Could you tell me where the post office is?"
[ She asked me to tell her where the post office was. ]
Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company.
I (NOTICE) to my boss yesterday.
handed in my notice
(Third conditional) If we (tidy) our flat, we (not/lose) our keys.
had tidied/ wouldn't have lost
This phrasal verb means to pass a difficult situation, or complete a phone call.
get through
He was serving drinks. / Drinks ................................ by him.
were being served
"We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant."
She said that they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.
The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees.
The company’s employees shouldn´t (COUNT) allocated a car-parking space.
(Third conditional) If Luke (not/send) flowers to his mother, she (not/be) happy.
hadn't sent/ wouldn't have been
This phrasal verb means to completely use up something so that you have no more.
run out of