Frightening phrasal verbs
In my free time I like to spend time with my friends.
OUT
In my free time I enjoy .................................................... with my friends.
hanging out / chilling out
There was a general lack __________ professionalism in the department.
of
"How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne
SUGGESTED
Ann ___________ to the cinema.
suggested going
They discussed the situation but nobody had a solution.
CAME
They discussed the situation but ......................................... a solution.
nobody came up with
He looks __________ my cats while I'm away.
after
WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
I was so _____________ (BORE) by that movie. I was hoping it would be a bit more ____________ (EXCITE).
bored / exciting
The coach had the respect of the whole team.
UP
The whole team .................................................... the coach.
looked up to
Venice is famous __________ its amazing canals.
for
I can't afford to go to the cinema tonight.
ENOUGH
I don't have ____________ go to the cinema tonight.
enough money to
I don't think you should leave school.
DROP
If I were you, I .............................................. school.
wouldn't drop out of
He grew very fond __________ country walks.
of
WORD TRANSFORMATION
My trip to Greece last summer was so ______________ (ENJOY), and I was surprised by how ___________ (EXPENSE) it was. It was much cheaper than I expected!enjoyable / inexpensive
The boss postponed the meeting until the following week.
OFF
The meeting .................................................... the boss until the following week.
was put off by
Football and advertisements! I'm really fed up _______________ the telly these days.
with
Jim is a far better basketball player than Tim.
NEARLY
Tim is ________________ at basketball as Jim.
not nearly as good