Phrasal Verbs
Decide which definition in brackets is correct for the phrasal verb in CAPS.
The police officer shouted, "PUT DOWN the gun!"
(stop holding / criticise or insult / write)
Stop holding
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use affirmative or negative modals or modal perfects.
Without a lawyer, I . . . (would / know) what to say yesterday.
Without a lawyer, I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN what to say yesterday.
Write a logical sentence to follow each sentence below. Use a suitable modal perfect and the verb in brackets.
John is a very honest man. (not steal)
He wouldn’t / couldn’t have stolen from you.
Which binomial expression means "everyone can hear and understand it"?
a. Now or never
b. Give or take
c. Loud and clear
d. Black and white
c. Loud and clear
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom from the list below. Then, choose the correct meaning of each idiom.
Daylight robbery / caught red handed / cover their tracks / crack down on
The criminals seem to . . . really well. It's DIFFICULT / EASY to find them.
The criminals seem to COVER THEIR TRACKS really well. It's DIFFICULT to find them.
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Criminals sometimes PICK UP tricks of the trade in prison.
(Collect someone in a vehicle / learn / improve)
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use affirmative or negative modals or modal perfects.
Her trial is over and he got three years. They . . . (should / give) him five!
Her trial is over and he got three years. They SHOULD HAVE GIVEN him five!
Write a logical sentence to follow each sentence below. Use a suitable modal perfect and the verb in brackets.
Laura had to pay a fine for speeding. (Drive)
She shouldn’t have driven so fast.
Which binomial expression means "there is clearly a right side and a wrong side"?
a. Now or never
b. Give or take
c. Loud and clear
d. Black and white
D. Black and white
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom from the list below. Then, choose the correct meaning of each idiom.
Daylight robbery / caught red handed / cover their tracks / crack down on
I believe they should . . . speeding. They should IGNORE / TAKE STEPS TO END it.
I believe they should CRACK DOWN ON speeding. They should TAKE STEPS TO END it.
Decide which definition in brackets is correct for the phrasal verb in CAPS.
Please don't BRING UP the subject again.
(Mention / raise children)
Mention
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You left the door unlocked all day. Someone . . . (could / enter) the house!
You left the door unlocked all day. Someone COULD HAVE ENTERED the house!
Write a logical sentence to follow each sentence below. Use a suitable modal perfect and the verb in brackets.
Why didn't you ask the police offer? (help)
He / She would have helped you.
Which binomial expression means "it may happen a bit sooner or a bit later"?
a. Now or never
b. Give or take
c. Loud and clear
d. Black and white
b. Give or take
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom from the list below. Then, choose the correct meaning of each idiom.
Daylight robbery / caught red handed / cover their tracks / crack down on
They were charging so much for them, it's really ... . They were A BARGAIN / OVERPRICED.
They were charging so much for them, it's really DAYLIGHT ROBBERY. They were OVERPRICED.
Decide which definition in brackets is correct for the phrasal verb in CAPS.
I'll BACK you UP if they don't believe you.
(drive in reverse / copy computer information / support)
Support
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use affirmative or negative modals or modal perfects.
A police officer's job . . . (can / be) easy.
A police officer's job CAN'T BE easy.
Write a logical sentence to follow each sentence below. Use a suitable modal perfect and the verb in brackets.
Natalie drove through a stop sign. (not notice)
She might not / may not / can’t have noticed it.
Which binomial expression means "it will soon be too late"?
a. Now or never
b. Give or take
c. Loud and clear
d. Black and white
a. Now or never
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom from the list below. Then, choose the correct meaning of each idiom.
Daylight robbery / caught red handed / cover their tracks / crack down on
Tim was . . . by the security guard. The guard saw him COMMITTING / PLANNING a crime.
Tim was CAUGHT RED HANDED by the security guard. The guard saw him COMMITTING a crime.
Decide which definition in brackets is correct for the phrasal verb in CAPS.
1. Someone BROKE IN last night and stole everything.
(enter by force / interrupt)
2. He knew he would be caught, so he decided to TURN himself IN.
(go to bed / hand over to the police)
2. hand over to the police
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use affirmative or negative modals or modal perfects.
1. You . . . (must / be) frightened when the robber came in.
2. He was able to pay the fine, so he . . . (have to go) to jail.
1. You MUST HAVE BEEN frightened when the robber came in.
2. He was able to pay the fine, so he won’t have to go / didn’t have to go / doesn’t have to go to jail.
Write a logical sentence to follow each sentence below. Use a suitable modal perfect and the verb in brackets.
1. The trial went well. (not worry)
2. It's a pity you didn't apologise to the teacher. (let off the hook)
1. You needn’t have worried.
2. He / She would / might / may have let you off the hook.
Complete the sentences with one of the following binomial expressions:
Now or never / give or take / loud and clear / black and white
We are in the middle of a climate crisis. By the year 2030 . . . a few years, the arctic sea ice will have disappeared. The time to act is . . .
We are in the middle of a climate crisis. By the year 2030, GIVE OR TAKE a few years, the arctic sea ice will have disappeared. The time to act is NOW OR NEVER.
What is the meaning of "thick as thieves"?
EXAMPLE: Emma and Jenny go everywhere together. They're thick as thieves.
Very close/best friends