Task 1. Remember the phrasal verb "to come" and fill in the missing words to complete the text.
1. What came ... her the other day? She was very
angry.
2. Nick said he might come ... about seven the
next day.
3. Polly came very unusual letters looking
through her mother's papers.
4. Kitty doesn't think sh can take part in the
conference she's coming ... with a cold.
5. Mike, come ... the grass. You must not walk
on it.
In this sentence, the phrasal verb "to come over" means to suddenly experience or feel something. The word "over" is used to indicate that something happened unexpectedly or suddenly. So, the question is asking why she suddenly became angry.
2. Nick said he might come round about seven the next day.
In this sentence, the phrasal verb "to come round" means to visit or go to someone's house or place. The word "round" is used as a synonym for "to" or "at." So, Nick is saying that he might visit or come to a specific place at around seven o'clock the next day.
3. Polly came across very unusual letters looking through her mother's papers.
In this sentence, the phrasal verb "to come across" means to find or discover something by chance or accidentally. The word "across" indicates that the discovery happened unexpectedly or while doing something else. So, Polly found some very unusual letters while she was looking through her mother's papers.
4. Kitty doesn't think she can take part in the conference, she's coming down with a cold.
In this sentence, the phrasal verb "to come down with" means to start to experience the symptoms of an illness. The word "down" is used to indicate that the illness is starting or happening gradually. So, Kitty is saying that she is starting to feel sick with a cold and doesn't think she can participate in the conference.
5. Mike, come off the grass. You must not walk on it.
In this sentence, the phrasal verb "to come off" means to get off or step off from something. The word "off" indicates the action of getting away or moving away from the grass. So, Mike is being told to step off the grass because it is not allowed to walk on it.