Phrasal Verbs in Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

 

 

1.      FAMILY …………..……………………………………………………………………………   3

 

2.      HOME ………………….………………………………………………………………….……. 8

 

3.      HUMAN BEINGS …………...…………………….….….………...…………………………. 13    

 

4.      HEALTH AND ILLNESS ………………………………………………………….………….20

 

5.      SPORTS AND GAMES ………………………………………………………………………  25

 

6.      TRAVEL AND TOURISM ………………………………………………………………….   30

 

7.      SHOPPING …………………………………………………………………………………… 36

 

8.      FOOD AND DRINKS ……………………………………………………………………….   41

 

9.      CLOTHES AND FASHION …………………………………………………………………..45 

 

10.  SCHOOL AND EDUCATION ……………………………………………………………..  49 

 

11.  SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ………………………………………………………….. 53 

 

12.  PROFESSIONS AND JOBS ………………………………………………………………    57 

 

13. NATURE …………………………………………………………………………………….   62 Family

1.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs below.  Поступово віддалятися одне від одного; збиратися разом; звертатися за порадою…. 

 

	To run in the family; to get together; to turn to for advice; to look up to somebody	….
	For further information see Phrasal Verbs in Use.

 

1.4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the box below: 

2) He wants his children … in their homeland.  

5) We are happy to be living together and are … all right.  

7)   When Frederic was young he always ….his elder brother  Robert. He was his heroe! 

8)   She’s a child yet but in about five years she … into a beautiful girl.

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For further information see Phrasal Verbs in Use. 

   

1.5. Your friend Bohdan is talking to his British guest who wants to find out about Cindy and

Bob, who were born in Britain but have been living in Ukraine for over twenty years. But Bohdan does not speak English and asks you to help him out and translate his replies into English. Do it!

Conversation How do Bob and Cindy get along with their mother?

О, вони завжди шанобливо сталяться до неї. Клер сильна жінка. Вона сама виховала обох своїх дітей… For further information see Phrasal Verbs in Use.   

 

1.10.  Translate Ukrainian sentences into English using a correspondent noun or pronoun: 

1)   He was told off by his father for poor behaviour. Батько насварив ЙОГО. 

2)   She tore up an old sheet of paper. Вона подерла ЙОГО. 

3)   We hoped they would help us. Але вони підвели НАС…. For further information see Phrasal Verbs in Use.    

 

2. Home

 

2.4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate particles and prepositions.

1)   The house is such a mess! We have to tidy … before we leave. 2) He dried the plates … and put them .... 3) Could you put the books … on the shelves after you have used them? 4) I’ve wiped … all the surfaces in the kitchen…………………. For further information see Phrasal Verbs in

Use.    

 

2.9. Read the sentences. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions in the box. 1) He plugged in the dishwasher. 

2)   Jason can’t afford to pay the mortgage and he looks for a housemate.

3)   Phil’s brother agreed to come round and help him out with renovation.

4)   Roy can’t afford to take out a mortgage. He won’t be able to keep up with it. 

5)   The company wants to interest more people in their services. ………………….. For further information see Phrasal Verbs in Use.    

 

3. HUMAN BEINGS

 

3.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs below. 

 

Виявити прихильність до…; помахати рукою у відповідь; це не має нічого спільного з …; зруйнувати барєри, що існують між…; роздавати (усім) гроші; погладшати; розплакатися; це мені набридло! 

 

	It has nothung to do with…; to wave back; to warm up to; to put on weight; I’m fed up with
	it! To give money away; to burst into tears; to break down barriers that exist between … .

 

3.12. Match definitions to phrasal verbs in brackets.

 

•       To test something      - ... (to try out; to carry out; to bring about; to check out)

•       To be busy with something  - … (to take up; to take on; to have on; to look up)

•       To remove from a higher position  - … (to pay out; to take down; to bring in; to lie down)

•       To accumulate money            - … (to pass out; to work out; to save up; to involve in)

•       To disappoint someone          - … (to let down; to bring down; to pass away; to come down) 

3.13	. Give your answers:

 

What are you going to do?

 

e.g.: You have lost a comb. What are you going to do?– I’m going to look for it. 

4. HEALTH AND ILLNESSES

 

4.13.  Match the beginning of each sentence with its ending.

 

1)  After she heard the news,  she broke down …		… he turns out to be unavailable.
2)  Denis might have picked up malaria …		… so that you don’t pass on the desease
3) He has a swollen arm, but he hopes		… and burst into tears.
4) You want to talk to your doctor, but …		… What can he take?
5) You have to wear a mask …		… was taken to hospital.
6) He can’t easily breathe in, because …		… his nose is bunged up.
7) He’s coming down with the flu. … ?		… when he was in Africa.
8) He fell off his bike and …		… the swelling will go down soon.

 

For further information see Phrasal Verbs in Use.    

 

13. NATURE

 

13.7  Match a sentence on the left with a sentence on the right. 

 

1)                  It’s very cold today.  2)                  The Kozhukhars finally got to the beach.  3) Kate walked up to the edge of the swimming pool. 4)                  They work hard in the field.   5)                  The 35-year-old zookeeper was cleaning an enclosure.  6)                  There used to be a tree behind the house.  7)                  There was a heavy storm yesterday.  8)                  It’s windy.  9)                  Watch out in the mountains.  10)              A cat got up a tree.  11)              The weather is heating up.  12)              We use more and more solar and wind power.

a)   Their children ran down to the sea.  b)   It takes up most of their time.  c)   Suddenly he was set upon by a lion.  d)   Put on your coat.  …………………………………. ………………………. For further information see Phrasal Verbs in Use.

 

For further information see Phrasal Verbs in Use.