Phrasal Verbs P1
What is a phrasal verb?
The union of a normal verb with one or two prepositions
In the phrasal verb does the preposition changes completely the meaning of the original verb?
Sometimes
When do we use "Reported Speech"?
We use Reported Speech to report what another person said.
What is the use of a transition word or conjunction?
To link sentences or ideas in order to make the text more understandable.
In the Solar System, which planet is located before the Earth?
Venus
What is the meaning of dress up?
To wear elegant clothes
What is the meaning of Hang up?
To end a phone conversation
For affirmative sentences two verbs are the most common, and for questions only one. Mention those three verbs.
- Say
- Tell
- Ask
The words "thus" and "hence" are synonyms.
True or false?
True
Which is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
Explain the difference between "check in" and "check out"
"Check in" is when you register at a hotel or airport and "check out" is when you pay and leave (normally a hotel).
What is the difference between "move in" and "move out"?
"Move in" is when you arrive in a new home or office and "move out" is when you leave your that place.
Imperative sentence
Moreover, besides and furthermore are transition words used to show contrast.
True or false?
False. They are used to add information.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
"Back up" has three different uses, mention two of them.
1. To give support or encouragement.
2. To make a copy of (file, program, etc.)
3. To move back a short distance the car or other vehicle that you're driving.
Mention the three phrasal verbs that use the preposition "of " in this list.
- get rid of
- make fun of
- take care of
How do you report the following words?
- now
- tonight
- here
- tomorrow
- this
- then
- that night
- there
- the following / next day
- that
Mention at least four categories of the six from the transition words that were discussed.
- To show a result
- To show contrast
- To add information
- To give an explanation
- To link similar ideas
- To link choices
Which country won the World Cup in 2010?
Spain
Make a text using the phrasal verbs "dress up," "fall through" and "deal with."
e.g. I dressed up for the auction party but everything fell through even before we started, all because Mr. Lopez and Mr. Rodriguez had an argument right there.
Make a text using the phrasal verbs "keep up with," "show off" and "take after."
e.g. My younger brother takes after my father and I hate that. He wants to keep up with everything his friends have but it's impossible. And I don't like his friends, they are alway showing off their properties and how much money they have.
Report the following sentence:
Andrea to her brother: "Can you help me with this furniture? I will help you with your homework this evening."
Andrea asked her brother if he could help her with that furniture. She said she would help him with his homework that evening.
Use the words "however," "so" and "and" in a short paragraph.
e.g.
I love eating fast food such as hamburgers and pizza, however, there is something that I can't stand and it is sandwiches from Subway so I never go there.
Mention five countries where English is an official language.
- United States
- The United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Canada
- India
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Jamaica
-South Africa