PHRASAL VERBS
PHRASAL VERBS
COLLOCATIONS
COLLOCATIONS
PREPOSITIONS
100

Be friendly with someone

HIT IT OFF

100

Make someone sad

GET SOMEONE DOWN

100

Jenny has (HAD / BUILT / TAKEN) A REPUTATION AS an expert on local traditions.

to build a reputation as ...

100

I'm sure one day, we can (PUT / MAKE / FINISH) AN END TO global warming.

Put an end to...

100

I need to arrange ____ someone to fix my laptop.

FOR

200
Stopped liking

GO OFF

200

Cancel

CALL OFF

200

Chinese New Year is WIDELY (FAMOUS / ATTRACTIVE / KNOWN) AS one of the most exciting festivals around the world.

widely known as...

200

We can all (DO / MAKE / PLAY) OUR BIT to protect wildlife.

Do our bit.

200

You're ____ risk ____ breaking your phone if you drop it.

at risk of

300

Not meet someone you've arranged to meet

STAND SOMEBODY UP

300

Persuade somebody to do something

TALK somebody INTO

300

It's possible to meet people FROM ALL (WALKS / TYPES / KINDS) OF LIFE in my town - rich and poor, young and all, etc.

From all walks of life

300

Who knows what the future (HITS / HOLDS / TAKES) for space tourism?

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS
300

Emma responds ___ her emails very quickly.

TO
400

Make someone happy

CHEER SOMEONE UP

400

Start to do something

GO AHEAD

400

The trains and buses arrive on time WITHOUT (FAULT / FAIL / PROBLEM). They are never, ever late.

Without fail

400

I like Damian because he doesn't KNOW / PUT / TAKE himself too seriously.

To take oneself too seriously.

400

Driving over the speed limit is _____ the law.

against.

500

Relax

CHILL OUT

500

Happening over a long period of time

SPREAD OUT OVER

500

We can all (MAKE / PUT / PLAY) A PART IN saving the planet.

Play a part in ...

500

This sport used to HELD / HOLD / HAVE an important place in Mesoamerican culture.

To hold an importance place in...

500

That's a good idea - I think you're ____ something.

onto