U4 Phrasal Verbs
I need to _____________ my Chinese since I have to go to China soon.
buff up on
The train goes to Central Station. It leaves on the hour.
The train which goes to Central Station, leaves on the hour.
The dog was lying on the sofa. It had pointy ears.
The dog, who had pointy ears, was lying on the sofa.
The lawyer finally ______________ the evidence she needed to prove the defendant guilty.
got hold of
Members of parliament are thought to be discussing the new bill.
It is thought that members of parliament are discussing the new bill.
I was _________________ an issue about my customers order.
confronted with
The building will have to be rebuilt. The cyclone destroyed it.
The building that was destroyed by the cyclone, will have to be rebuilt.
We did a test yesterday. It was extremely difficult.
The test, which we did yesterday, was extremely difficult
It is thought that OJ Simpson _________________ with murdering his ex-wife and her boyfriend.
got away with
We feel that phishing schemes are on the rise.
It is felt that phishing schemes are on the rise.
That movie ____________ to be a disappointment.
turned out
JK Rowling is a British author. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter series.
JK Rowling is a British author who is best known for writing the Harry Potter series.
The trial lasted 8 months. It ended with a guilty verdict.
The trial, which lasted 8 months, ended with a guilty verdict.
We need to _________________ on this lead. It could help us find the suspect.
follow up
The judge can be persuaded to a certain degree.
It is believed that the judge can be persuaded to a certain degree.
I can't believe that Japan ______________ the victory against the US.
pulled off
People like to go to Bali. They can relax and scuba dive there.
People like to go to Bali where they can relax and scuba dive.
Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese baseball player. He can hit and pitch extremely well.
Shohei Ohtani, who is a Japanese baseball player, can hit and pitch extremely well.
It is reported that the suspect's neighbor _______________ his behavior leading to his arrest.
informed on
People think that the police are corrupt.
It is thought that the police are corrupt.
The man was ________________ criminal activity for years before he was caught.
engaging in
Australia is a popular tourist destination. It is known for having dangerous animals and beautiful landscapes.
Australia is a popular tourist destination that is known for having dangerous animals and beautiful landscapes.
The married couple from my office bought my house. They are also good friends of mine.
The married couple from my office, who are good friends of mine, bought my house.
If a kid is being bullied, he should try ___________________ the bully to stop the bullying.
standing up to
Some people disagreed with the severity of the sentence.
It was thought that the sentence was too severe.