PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal Verb: Take in

1.Meaning: Absorb information/ understand
Example: The lecture was rather boring and I didn't TAKE IN much of what the lecturer said.

2. Meaning: Deceive
Example: She TOOK me IN with her story until someone told me the truth.

3. Meaning: Make clothes smaller

Example: The jacket was far too big around the shoulders, so I had it TAKEN IN so that I could wear it.

4. Meaning: Assume care or support

Example: The family TOOK IN the three homeless kittens.
to give away'1 means to give something for free, for no payment.

In this issue of the magazine, they are giving away a free CD

I gave away all my old clothes that were too small for me.

2 to tell people something secret, often without intending to:

The party was meant to be a surprise, but Sharon gave it away.
Give up means 1 Surrender, stop trying Example: I can't think of the answer; I GIVE UP.
2 Stop doing something that has been a habit
Example: I GAVE UP taking sugar in tea and coffee to lose weight.
3 Stop doing something Example: I have GIVEN UP trying to help them.
Phrasal Verb: Work out
Meaning: Find the answer or solution
Example: I couldn't WORK OUT all the answers to the crossword puzzle.

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Definition
1. To calculate.
I can't you work out this mathematical operation.
2. To make sense of.
I can't work these instructions out.
3. To succeed.
Our project worked out perfectly well.
4. To habitually exercise rigorously You look great! Do you work out?
Work up means 1.to develop a particular feeling
We went for a long walk t o work up an appetite.I just can't work up any enthusiasm for this trip.
work yourself up to make yourself feel upset, excited, or nervous
The kids had worked themselves up to a fever pitch of excitement.
Put down 1.to write something on a piece of paper
I put my name down on the list.Can you put your phone number down in the book?
2 to criticize someone, especially when other people are present, in a way that makes them feel stupid
Example : He's always trying to put me down.
Phrasal Verb: Put up
Meaning: Allow someone to stay at your house for a night or a few days.
Example: She PUT me UP for the night because I'd missed the last bus and there were no night buses running.
2 Meaning: Increase prices, taxes, duties, etc.
Example: The government has PUT tuition fees for undergraduate students UP again
Phrasal Verb: Get on with
Meaning: Have a good relationship Example: Fortunately, I GET ON WITH my boss.
2 Meaning: Continue or start doing something

Example: She told us to GET ON WITH our work.

Phrasal Verb: Get up to

Meaning: Do something wrong or naughty
Example: The children are always GETTING UP TO some trouble or other.

2 reach What page did we get up to in the last lesson?

Go down with stg
1.to start to suffer from an infectious disease :Half of Martha's class has gone down with flu.
2. Meaning: Find acceptance
Example: Do you think the scheme will GO DOWN WITH the farmers in the area?

Go in for
1.

go in for something to enjoy a particular thing or activity

ex:I don't go in for golf much.

2.

go in for something BRITISH to take part in a competition, or to takean examination

ex: His school had suggested he go in for the Young Musician of the Year competition.

3.

go in for something BRITISH to choose something as a subject ofstudy or as your career

ex: I think he's planning to go in for politics.

Wear off
[for the effects of something] to become less; to stop gradually. The effects of the painkiller wore off and my tooth
Began to hurt. I was annoyed at first, but my anger wore off.
Get through
1 deal with something difficult ex: The refugees will need help to get through the winter.
2 be connected by phone ex: I couldn't get through the line was engaged.
3 finish doing something ex: There was a lot to get through in the meeting.
4 pass a test etc ex: How did he ever get through his driving test?
5 use or consume stg ex: How do we get through so much milk?
6 pass a law ex: Getting a bill through Congress is a long process.
Complete the phrasal verbs in each pair of sentences with the same verb.
1 a I see theyve _________ the price of music CDs up yet again.
b We can ________you up at our place if youve missed the last bus.
2 a My parents still cant __________ out how to use the video.
b Professional sports people have to ________ out for many hours.
3 a Before she died, the author_________ away most of her money.
b He wrote under a pseudonym, but his writing style _________ him away.

4 a There was so much to see in Prague that I couldnt _________it all in.
b In the story, they __________ in a lodger, Mr Kent,who needs a cheap room.
5 a The bosss comments _________down badly with the workers.
b Last January, most of the class _________down with flu.
6 a The dog was ___________down after it attacked a child.
b After shed spoken on the phone, she________ it down in writing for me.
7 a We dont________ in for expensive advertising in this company.
b More people with science degrees should __________in for teaching.
8 a I managed to ________ up to the chapter where she marries him before I fell asleep.
b You look exhausted! What did you________ up to last night?

Write the particles in the box in the correct place in the sentences.
On / around / off/ with / up/ back/ in / away
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A lot of young people have now given eating meat.

Were going to deal any problems as soon as they occur.
In this spy thriller, the protagonist is taken by the secret agents story.
She told her son to keep from those boys, or hed get into trouble.
If you can lend me some cash now, I promise Ill give it on Monday.
His idea of a great holiday is to spend weeks lying the place doing nothing.
As our initial enthusiasm wore, we began to realize it was very hard work.
If you fall into the water, hold to your surfboard.

Replace them with phrasal verbs

1 Jack is such a nave person that he is easily deceived by others.
2 Why did you criticize me in front of everybody like that?
3 They have increased the price of fuel again.
4 Im not thinking of choosing teaching as a career. ..
5 My father hit the roof because of high bills but later his anger diminished.

6 If you want to lose wight, you should go to the gym regularly. .

7 How come you spent all your money during the weekend? .
8 You shouldnt tell your friends secrets to anybody else. .
9 I dont like classical music. I find it rather boring. .
10 Susan keeps sneezing. I think she caught a cold.
11 He tried to disguise himself but his voice revealed him immediately. ..
12 We cant understand these instructions as they are too complicated.
13 Continue with your job. We dont have time to lose. ..

14 Dont worry. We will help you to undergo this difficult period.

15 Wed better write the exact date of the wedding no to forget. .

Fill in the missing prepositions

He went _____ for the photography prize, but didn't win.

I get _______ well with most of my colleagues.
Can you put your phone number ______ in the book?
She worked _______ why her car was making a horrible noise.
Working _______ regularly will help you stay fit and healthy.
Most patients find that the numbness from the injection wears ______ after about an hour.
You'll never guess the answer - do you give _____?
I tried to phone her but couldn't get ________.
She's been getting _____ to all sorts of mischief lately.
I'm tired of him putting me _______ all the time.
Who is going to put you ______ when you go to London?
Several of the banks have decided to put _____ their interest rates.
The new strategy may not work _______.
I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all ____.
The shop is giving ______ a sample pack to every customer.
I can't work ______ any enthusiasm for this plan.
The sooner we finish the speeches, the sooner we can get on _____ the celebration.
Stop putting yourself ______. You're a very intelligent woman.