phrasal verbs
IDIOMS
WORD SEQUENCE
PAST MODALS
WORD BUILDING
100

You are strongly attracted to that person and start loving him/her

'Fall _____ someone'

fall for (someone)

100

Something that is completely decided and cannot be changed .

SET IN STONE

100

“Our family ______________________by tradition."

SET GREAT STORE

100

1.John ___________________during the exam. Now his teacher is angry. (Criticism - cheat)

SHOULDN'T HAVE CHEATED

100

Jack lost his wallet on the way to work. He___________________(lose) it on the bus. (certainty)

must have lost

200

A phrasal verb for 'dating'

'Go _____ with someone'

go out (with)

200

When you physically go there.

SET FOOT SOMEWHERE

200

         “I tried to explain the new plan’s benefits, but she ______________________and refuses to listen.

SET IN SOMEONE'S WAYS 

200

My mom ordered some food an hour ago. The delivery  boy__________________ by now.(past expectation-arrive)

SHOULD HAVE ARRIVED

200

You did very well on the exam. You ___________________ (study) a lot. (certainty)

must have studied

300

You have a good relationship with someone. It is enjoyable and easy for you both to talk to each other and you.


It starts with 'get _____ with somone'

GET ON/ALONG (WITH)

300

To have positive expectations for someone or something.

SET GREAT STORE BY SOMETHING / SOMEONE

300

“The schedule seems to be ___________________ but let’s negotiate”.

 SET IN STONE 

300

I had some extra money. I______________________  a new book.   (Criticism - buy)

SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT

300

The Smiths___________________(build) their house anywhere. Why did they choose here? (kind of certain)

could have built

400

You start feeling better after that person has made you unhappy.

'Get ______ someone'


GET OVER (SOMEONE)

400

Inflexible.

SET IN SOMEODY'S WAYS

400

 “The last time Molly________________ that house was 26 years ago”.

SET FOOT IN

400

You arrived an hour late! I ____________________for you! (Past expectation - wait )

SHOULDN'T HAVE WAITED

400

Claire has left her handbag here , she ___________________ ( leave ) in a rush.  (certainty)

must have left

500

You have an argument and stop being friendly with that person. 


'Fall ______ with someone'


FALL OUT (WITH)

500

you end your marriage or relationship.

SPLIT UP (WITH)

500

 “Nothing is ____________until we sign the final contract.”

SET IN STONE

500

I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You ________________ me! (Criticism - tell)

SHOULD HAVE TOLD

500

They ________________ (leave) early because of the holiday traffic. (not certain)

may have left