Phrasal Verbs
Parents shouldn't have to carry _____ supporting their children after they've grown up.
Parents shouldn't have to carry on supporting their children after they've grown up.
He tried (hard/hardly) to get tickets.
He tried hard to get tickets.
A (high/big/great) standard of living is important to me.
A high standard of living is important to me.
It's so hard to live ____ your means.
It's so hard to live within your means.
I'm not so good at (run).
I'm not so good at running.
Jill takes ______ her mother; they're both tall with long hair.
Jill takes after her mother; they're both tall with long hair.
The cinema is (close/closely) to the station.
The cinema is close to the station.
This house is worth a (treasure/fortune/wealth).
This house is worth a fortune.
I've always been proud ___ my family.
I've always been proud of my family.
He's like us (work) late tonight.
He's like us to work late tonight.
George set ____ his business when he was only 21.
George set up his business when he was only 21.
They spoke (free/freely) about their problems.
They spoke freely about their problems.
I can't come. I'm (low/short/tight) of money.
I can't come. I'm short of money.
I've never looked ____ my sister, but we have similar hobbies.
I've never looked like my sister, but we have similar hobbies.
I regret not (have) a car to drive.
I regret not having a car to drive.
Learning how much teachers earn has put me _____ becoming one.
Learning how much teachers earn has put me off becoming one.
I don't have enough money but I'm not (worry).
I don't have enough money but I'm not worried.
She wants to be a famous actress but most people don't (make it / make on / take on).
She wants to be a famous actress but most people don't make it.
My father used to work ___ an engineer until he retired.
My father used to work as an engineer until he retired.
She stopped (work) and had a rest.
She stopped working and had a rest.
I didn't want to go to the party but my friends talked me _____ it.
I didn't want to go to the party but my friends talked me into it.
Having a passion makes life more (excite).
Having a passion makes life more exciting.
When she said that, I was (really/very/absolutely) furious.
When she said that, I was absolutely furious.
I've always ____ close to my parents.
I've always been close to my parents.
If you can't sleep, you should try (drink) some tea.
If you can't sleep, you should try drinking some tea.