1. Complete the gaps with phrasal verbs from the box. Put the verbs in the correct form. side with
make for
take to
go off (x2)
join in
go in for
put up with
put off
get round to
see off
drop off
keep up with
get up to
bring forward
1. Recently he wearing a tie to work. I still can't get used to it.
2. Did you finally reading that book I gave you?
3. Can you the kids at school this morning? I need to take my car to the mechanic's.
4. I the idea of buying a sports car after I found out how much it would cost.
5. The gun while he was cleaning it.
6. Pat was too tired and didn't feel like the celebrations.
7. I don't golf much. I find it a bit boring.
8. He waved us goodbye and the subway.
9. My sister would always our brother against me when we had an argument.
10. They had to the wedding because the bride's mother had an accident.
11. The match has been to 1.00 pm instead of 4.00 pm.
12. The teacher decided not to the kid's bad behaviour any longer and asked him to
leave.
13. Anne is going to Terry at the station.
14. We always try to our competitors.
15. The children all sorts of mischief when I'm not here.
2. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the words given.
1.We didn't want to meet the players from the
team before the match. OPPOSE
2. It's a new country, hoping for diplomatic from the international community. RECOGNISE
3. The length of this box is twice its . BROAD
4. We do care about the of international peace and security. MAINTAI
5. He's extremely about business and finance. KNOW
6. Are you afraid of ? HIGH
7. Her paintings are almost ¬¬¬¬¬ in their detail and accuracy. PHOTOGRAPH
8. The music at the party was quite .ENJOY
9. They regarded their country cousins as primitive and .
CULTURE
10. Many parents feel a sense of
when their children leave home. LOSE
11. It's to have so many people all trying to use
this equipment at the same
time. PRACTICE
12. It's a huge city of ten million .INHABIT
- Answer: take to
- Explanation: The sentence expresses the idea that the person has started a new habit of wearing a tie to work, and the phrasal verb "take to" means to start to like or enjoy something.
2. Did you finally get round to reading that book I gave you?
- Answer: get round to
- Explanation: The phrase "get round to" means to finally find time or have the opportunity to do something.
3. Can you see off the kids at school this morning? I need to take my car to the mechanic's.
- Answer: see off
- Explanation: "See off" means to say goodbye to someone who is leaving on a journey or to see someone out.
4. I put off the idea of buying a sports car after I found out how much it would cost.
- Answer: put off
- Explanation: "Put off" means to delay or postpone something.
5. The gun went off while he was cleaning it.
- Answer: go off
- Explanation: The phrase "go off" means to explode or fire (in the case of a gun) unexpectedly.
6. Pat was too tired and didn't feel like joining in the celebrations.
- Answer: join in
- Explanation: "Join in" means to participate or take part in an activity or event.
7. I don't go in for golf much. I find it a bit boring.
- Answer: go in for
- Explanation: "Go in for" means to have a liking or interest in something.
8. He waved us goodbye and went off on the subway.
- Answer: go off
- Explanation: "Go off" means to leave or depart.
9. My sister would always side with our brother against me when we had an argument.
- Answer: side with
- Explanation: "Side with" means to support or agree with someone, especially in an argument or disagreement.
10. They had to drop off the wedding because the bride's mother had an accident.
- Answer: drop off
- Explanation: "Drop off" means to cancel or withdraw from a planned event or activity.
11. The match has been brought forward to 1.00 pm instead of 4.00 pm.
- Answer: bring forward
- Explanation: "Bring forward" means to change the date or time of an event to an earlier time.
12. The teacher decided not to put up with the kid's bad behavior any longer and asked him to leave.
- Answer: put up with
- Explanation: "Put up with" means to tolerate or endure something, especially something unpleasant or difficult.
13. Anne is going to see off Terry at the station.
- Answer: see off
- Explanation: "See off" means to say goodbye to someone who is leaving on a journey or to see someone out.
14. We always try to keep up with our competitors.
- Answer: keep up with
- Explanation: "Keep up with" means to stay at the same level or rate as someone or something, especially in terms of progress or competition.
15. The children get up to all sorts of mischief when I'm not here.
- Answer: get up to
- Explanation: "Get up to" means to engage in or do something, often something mischievous or naughty.
Now let's move on to the second part of the exercise.
1. We didn't want to meet the players from the opposing team before the match.
- Answer: opposition
- Explanation: The word "opposition" means a person or group that one is competing against or disagreeing with.
2. It's a new country, hoping for recognition from the international community.
- Answer: recognition
- Explanation: The word "recognition" means acceptance or acknowledgment of something or someone's existence, validity, or legitimacy.
3. The length of this box is twice its breadth.
- Answer: breadth
- Explanation: The word "breadth" refers to the width or extent of something.
4. We do care about the maintenance of international peace and security.
- Answer: maintenance
- Explanation: The word "maintenance" means the act of keeping something in good condition or preserving its existing state.
5. He's extremely knowledgeable about business and finance.
- Answer: knowledge
- Explanation: The word "knowledge" refers to information, understanding, or awareness acquired through experience, study, or learning.
6. Are you afraid of heights?
- Answer: high
- Explanation: The word "high" in this context refers to being at a great vertical distance from the ground.
7. Her paintings are almost photographic in their detail and accuracy.
- Answer: photograph
- Explanation: The word "photographic" means relating to or resembling a photograph, specifically in terms of detail and accuracy.
8. The music at the party was quite enjoyable.
- Answer: enjoy
- Explanation: The word "enjoyable" means giving or providing pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
9. They regarded their country cousins as primitive and uncultured.
- Answer: culture
- Explanation: The word "culture" in this context refers to the customs, beliefs, arts, and social organizations of a particular group or society.
10. Many parents feel a sense of loss when their children leave home.
- Answer: lose
- Explanation: The word "loss" refers to the state or feeling of deprivation or sorrow resulting from the absence, death, or departure of someone or something loved.
11. It's frustrating to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time.
- Answer: practice
- Explanation: The word "practice" in this context refers to the act of repeatedly doing or rehearsing something in order to improve or achieve proficiency.
12. It's a huge city of ten million inhabitants.
- Answer: inhabit
- Explanation: The word "inhabit" means to live or occupy a place as a permanent or usual resident.