PHRASES AND PHRASAL VERBS
COMPLETE THE MISSING WORD:
1. At a time of major upheaval, you just have to act …………………… urgency
2. I incline ………………… to the view that humility doesn’t equal weakness or insecurity, but rather strength.
3. The company’s future has been …………………… in the air since the pandemic broke out.
1. At a time of major upheaval, you just have to act WITH urgency
2. I incline TO to the view that humility doesn’t equal weakness or insecurity, but rather strength.
3. The company’s future has been UP in the air since the pandemic broke out.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITION:
1. Pay rises should be dependent from / on workers' performance.
2. I’m famous for / from being an awful cook.
3. I’m addicted to / for coffee in the morning.
1. Pay rises should be dependent on workers' performance.
2. I’m famous for being an awful cook.
3. I’m addicted to coffee in the morning.
FORM THE ADJECTIVE:
humility
courage
bravery
humility - humble
courage - couragous
bravery - brave
gorgeous
sleek
state-of-the-art
gorgeous = beautiful
sleek = elegant
state-of-the-art = advanced, innovative
COMPLETE THE VERB:
John__ (have) a new kitchen __ (put in) next week.
__ you ____ (put up) those tiles yourself?
How often you __ (get) your car __ (service)?
John IS GOING TO HAVE (have) a new kitchen PUT IN (put in) next week.
DID you PUT UP (put up) those tiles yourself?
How often you DO YOU GET (get) your car SERVICED (service)?
FIND MISSING WORDS:
At the times of major upheaval, managers have to ramp communication.
The manager failed to lay a clear plan.
Let go the past and focus on the future.
At the times of major upheaval, managers have to ramp UP communication.
The manager failed to lay OUT a clear plan.
Let go OF the past and focus on the future.
COMPLETE THE PREPOSITION:
1. I’m concerned ____ the environmental pollution.
2. I’m accustomed ____ living in the suburbs.
3. I’m proud ____ being able to do a headstand.
1. I’m concerned about the environmental pollution.
2. I’m accustomed to living in the suburbs.
3. I’m proud of being able to do a headstand.
FORM THE RELATED ADJECTIVE:
diplomacy
manager
spontaneity
diplomacy - diplomatic
manager -managerial
spontaneity - spontaneous
revolutionary = _nn_v_t_v_
wonderful = _w_s_m_
amazing = st_nn_ng
revolutionary = innovative
wonderful = awesome
amazing = stunning
CORRECT MISTAKES:
As a child I used to describe as shy.
The interview had been awful so I was sure I wouldn't offer a place
In my new job I'd expected to deliver results.
As a child I used to BE DESCRIBED as shy.
The interview had been awful so I was sure I wouldn't BE OFFERED a place
In my new job I'd BE expected to deliver results.
COMPLETE THE MISSING VERBS:
My priority is to _____ the job done as quickly as possible. I want you to _____ out my instructions to the letter. Remember all deadlines must be _____ at all costs. I won’t _____ any excuses for missing the deadline.
My priority is to GET the job done as quickly as possible. I want you to CARRY out my instructions to the letter. Remember all deadlines must be MET at all costs. I won’t ACCEPT any excuses for missing the deadline.
DEFINE:
1. The company's future is UP IN THE AIR
2. AT THE TIMES OF UPHEAVAL, you should act with urgency.
3. What did you MAKE OF him?
1. The company's future is not decided.
2. During a period of major changes, you should act quickly.
3. What was your impression of him?
WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE:
efficient
organised
mature
inefficient
disorganised
immature
FIND MISSING WORDS:
We the bar high in terms of battery life.
The product comes a very reasonable price.
What makes it stand out its sleek design
We set the bar high in terms of battery life.
The product comes at a very reasonable price.
What makes it stand out is its sleek design
REPHRASE USING THE WORD IN BRACKETS:
People believe Elvis Presley is alive. (BE)
He's said to be living in Memphis. (THAT)
The robbers probably got through the window (BELIEVED)
Elvis is believed to be alive
It's said that he's living in Memphis.
The robbers are believed to have got through the window.
FIND SYNONYMS.
1. He's humble.
2. He may annoy people.
3. She is merciless and very impolite.
1. He's MODEST.
2. He may GET UP PEOPLE'S NOSES.
3. She is RUTHLESS and BRUSQUE / DOWNRIGHT RUDE.
COMPLETE:
I didn't really take ___ him.
He came ___ as ruthless.
I'm afraid he might get ___ people's noses.
I didn't really take TO him.
He came ACROSS as ruthless.
I'm afraid he might get UP people's noses.
WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE:
sociable
loyal
decisive
UNsociable
DISloyal
INdecisive
CORRECT MISTAKES:
What makes it stand off is its sleek design.
Our smartwatch is equipped in all the features that you can imagine.
We're using only art-of-the-state technology.
What makes it STAND OUT, is its sleek design, a range of stunning colours, and powerful software.
Our smartwatch is EQUIPPED WITH all the features that you can imagine
We're using only STATE-OF-THE-ART technology.
REPHRASE USING THE WORD IN BRACKETS:
I don't like it when people criticise me behind my back. (BEING)
I hope my boss will promote me next year. (TO)
I try not to be late (AVOID)
I don't like being criticised behind my back.
I hope to be promoted next year.
I avoid being late.
ADD ONE MORE NOUN WHICH COLLOCATES WITH THE VERB:
CARRY OUT instructions / research / ....
MEET deadlines / with friends / ....
ACCEPT excuses / an apology / ....
CARRY OUT instructions / research / experiments
MEET deadlines / with friends / requirements
ACCEPT excuses / an apology / an invitation
CORRECT THE PREPOSITIONS:
1. In the outset, it was obvious he'd be a ruthless boss.
2. I attribute my successes for my hard work.
3. She struck me like a conscientious and reliable worker.
1. FROM the outset, it was obvious he'd be a ruthless boss.
2. I attribute my successes TO my hard work.
3. She struck me AS a conscientious and reliable worker.
WHAT'S THE NEGATIVE ADJECTIVE AND NEGATIVE NOUN?
responsible
competent
loyal
responsible - IRRESPONSIBLE / IRRESPONSIBILITY
competent - INCOMPETENT / INCOMPETENCE
loyal - DISLOYAL / DISLOYALTY
ADD ONE MORE COLLOCATION:
BUILD anticipation / suspense / ____
SET the bar high / deadlines / ____
KEEP the audience engaged / quiet / ____
BUILD anticipation / suspense / a house
SET the bar high / deadlines / an alarm clock
KEEP the audience engaged / quiet / a secret
FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT FORM:
I should ______ my mother on her birthday, but I forgot. (phone)
He should _____ at his boss. She was furious. (not shout)
I wish someone _____ me there was a meeting. (tell)
I should HAVE PHONED my mother on her birthday, but I forgot. (phone)
He shouldN'T HAVE SHOUTED at his boss. She was furious. (not shout)
I wish someone HAD TOLD me there was a meeting. (tell)