Phrasal Verbs
The postponed the match because of the bad weather. (PUT) The match .... due to bad weather.
was put off
The train reached Edinburg in three hours. (TOOK) The train.....to Edinburgh.
took three hours to get
Jack´s mum was completely unaware of his decision to study abroad. (IDEA) Jack´s mum had ..... decided to study abroad.
no idea that he/Jack had
Although we booked a table, it wasn´t necessary as the restaurant was empty. (HAVE) We ..... a table because the restaurant was empty.
The detective told us that we shouldn´t touch the body. (ADVISED) The detective ......the body.
advised us not to touch
Ann has always had a good relationship with her father. (ON) Ann has always ..... her father.
got on with
I found it difficult to settle down to work. (TROUBLE) I ..... down to work.
had trouble settling
My sister helped me with my homework (HAND) My sister .... with my homework.
gave me a hand
Everyone thought that the robber was armed. (TO) The robber .....armed.
was thought to have been
Hilary does not want to hurry into becoming a full-time violinist. (NO) Hillary is ....become a full-time violinist.
in no hurry to
The police are investigating the cause of the explosion. (LOOKED) The cause of the explosion ..... by the police.
is being looked into
take time off from
I regret not contacting my dentist when I first felt my tooth ache. (TOUCH) I wish I..... my dentist when I first felt my tooth ache.
had gotten/got in touch with
Thieves broke into John´s house last Saturday night. (HAD) John ..... last Saturday night.
had his house broken into
We didn´t reach our destination because we didn´t have enough fuel (FROM) Lack......reaching our destination.
of fuel prevented us from
In my country, step aerobics is becoming more and more popular. (TAKING) In my country, more and more..... step-aerobics.
people are taking up
He doesn´t get on with his colleagues (TERMS) He .......with his colleagues.
is not on good terms /is on bad terms
The police gave my cousin a warning for speeding but decided not to prosecute him. (OFF) The police stopped my cousin for speeding but let .....a warning.
him off with
Pete had to work very hard to pass the exam. (DID) Only after a lot of ..... pass the exam.
hard work did Pete
It wasn´t my fault that you lost your keys again. (BLAME) You can´t ........ keys again.
blame me for losing/having lost
Her mother won´t tolerate rudeness. (PUT) Her mother .... rudeness.
won´t put up with
Matthew ignored what his doctor told him. (NOTICE) Matthew ............ doctor´s advice.
took no notice of his/the
You urgently need to learn some manners, young man! said Aunt Helena. (HIGH) It´s ..... some manners, young man! said Aunt Helena.
high time you learned
I didn´t have enough time to visit the town properly. (TOO) The time I had ..... the town properly.
was too short to visit
Tom and Sheila both dislike camping holidays. (FOND) Neither .....of camping holidays.
Tom nor Sheila is fond