Phrasal Verbs Plus Macmillan Emily Gregson

Phrasal Verbs Plus A phrasal verb consists of a ‘root verb’ such as go, put or set and a ‘particle’ (an adverb or preposition, such as away, on or out). A phrasal verb consists of a ‘root verb’ such as go, put or set and a ‘particle’ (an adverb or preposition, such as away, on or out).

The factory will _____ ____ next year. They’re moving production to China. The factory will _____ ____ next year. They’re moving production to China.

The factory will close down next year. They’re moving production to China. The factory will close down next year. They’re moving production to China.

The reports say that we can ___ ____ on a lot of waste in the factory. The reports say that we can ___ ____ on a lot of waste in the factory.

The reports say that we can cut down on a lot of waste in the factory. The reports say that we can cut down on a lot of waste in the factory.

Hello? Are you there? I think we were ___ ___ when we entered the tunnel. Hello? Are you there? I think we were ___ ___ when we entered the tunnel.

Hello? Are you there? I think we were cut off when we entered the tunnel. Hello? Are you there? I think we were cut off when we entered the tunnel.

I’ll ____ you ___ at the station on my way home. I’ll ____ you ___ at the station on my way home.

I’ll drop you off at the station on my way home. I’ll drop you off at the station on my way home.

My daughters are always _______ ___ for games, for TV, for the PC and all the rest of it. My daughters are always _______ ___ for games, for TV, for the PC and all the rest of it.

My daughters are always falling out for games, for TV, for the PC and all the rest of it. My daughters are always falling out for games, for TV, for the PC and all the rest of it.

I have been _______ ___ my keys for ages, but I can’t find them anywhere. I have been _______ ___ my keys for ages, but I can’t find them anywhere.

I have been looking for my keys for ages, but I can’t find them anywhere. I have been looking for my keys for ages, but I can’t find them anywhere.

I ______ their number __ in the Yellow Pages. I ______ their number __ in the Yellow Pages.

I looked their number up in the Yellow Pages. I looked their number up in the Yellow Pages.

I’ve tried everything and I’ve completely ___ ___ of ideas. I’ve tried everything and I’ve completely ___ ___ of ideas.

I’ve tried everything and I’ve completely run out of ideas. I’ve tried everything and I’ve completely run out of ideas.

The plane to London _____ ___ every morning at The plane to London _____ ___ every morning at 7.20.

The plane to London takes off every morning at The plane to London takes off every morning at 7.20.

Phrasal Verbs Plus Don’t worry about the kids’ lunches – I’ve made them up already. Don’t worry about the kids’ lunches – I’ve made them up already. Prepare something Prepare something I’m paying £500, and Dave is making up the difference. I’m paying £500, and Dave is making up the difference. Make an amount/ number complete Make an amount/ number complete He made up some excuse about the dog eating his homework. He made up some excuse about the dog eating his homework. Invent an explanation Invent an explanation

Phrasal Verbs Plus The children made up a little poem and wrote it in the card. The children made up a little poem and wrote it in the card. Invent a story/ poem etc. Invent a story/ poem etc. Why don’t you two forget your differences and make up? Why don’t you two forget your differences and make up? Become friends after arguing Become friends after arguing She bought some fabric to make up a jacket. She bought some fabric to make up a jacket. Make something from cloth Make something from cloth

Phrasal Verbs Plus Sorry I’m late; I’ll make up the time tonight. Sorry I’m late; I’ll make up the time tonight. Do work you did not do before Do work you did not do before The committee is made up of eight women and three men. The committee is made up of eight women and three men. Form a whole thing Form a whole thing She takes a long time to make up in the morning. She takes a long time to make up in the morning. Decorate your face Decorate your face

Phrasal Verbs Plus Protesters tried to break through police lines. Protesters tried to break through police lines. Pass from one side of something to another Pass from one side of something to another I don’t understand how two people can go through so much toilet paper. I don’t understand how two people can go through so much toilet paper. Use all of something until nothing remains Use all of something until nothing remains Doctors don’t expect him to pull through. Doctors don’t expect him to pull through. Experience or deal with a bad or difficult situation, or make or help someone to do this Experience or deal with a bad or difficult situation, or make or help someone to do this

Phrasal Verbs Plus He didn’t fool me. I could see right through him. He didn’t fool me. I could see right through him. See or show what is true in spite of obstacles See or show what is true in spite of obstacles Republicans promise to push tax reform through Congress. Republicans promise to push tax reform through Congress. Get something accepted Get something accepted We still have a lot of work to get through this afternoon. We still have a lot of work to get through this afternoon. Do something from beginning to end, or complete something Do something from beginning to end, or complete something

Phrasal Verbs Plus She said she tried to call but she couldn’t get through. She said she tried to call but she couldn’t get through. Manage to comunicate with someone, especially by telephone Manage to comunicate with someone, especially by telephone She sat in the waiting room, flipping through the pages of a magazine. She sat in the waiting room, flipping through the pages of a magazine. Look at all the pages of a book, all the parts of something, all the information about something Look at all the pages of a book, all the parts of something, all the information about something

Our phrasal verb is fall out. Which sentence is right? a) To stop being friendly with someone because you have had an argument or a disagreement with them. b) To believe that a trick or joke is true. c) To make less progress or be less successful than other people who are doing the same job or activity.

Our phrasal verb is fall out. Which sentence is right? a) To stop being friendly with someone because you have had an argument or a disagreement with them. b) To believe that a trick or joke is true. c) To make less progress or be less successful than other people who are doing the same job or activity.

Our phrasal verb is take up. Which sentence is right? a) To explain to someone in detail how something should be done, what something is about etc. b) To begin to like someone or something. c)To start doing something new as a habit, job, or interest.

Our phrasal verb is take up. Which sentence is right? a) To explain to someone in detail how something should be done, what something is about etc. b) To begin to like someone or something. c)To start doing something new as a habit, job, or interest.

Our phrasal verb is fit in. Which sentence is right? a) To measure a person and then provide the correct size of clothing or piece of equipment. b) To put equipment into a room or building so that it can be used for a particular purpose. c)To belong to a group, plan or situation.

Our phrasal verb is fit in. Which sentence is right? a) To measure a person and then provide the correct size of clothing or piece of equipment. b) To put equipment into a room or building so that it can be used for a particular purpose. c)To belong to a group, plan or situation.

Our phrasal verb is fill in. Which sentence is right? a) To add information such as your name or address in the empty spaces on an official document b) To make something full c)If someone fills in, their body becomes less thin

Our phrasal verb is fill in. Which sentence is right? a) To add information such as your name or address in the empty spaces on an official document b) To make something full c)If someone fills in, their body becomes less thin

Our phrasal verb is give up. Which sentence is right? a) To stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win b) To give something to the person who already owns it, or who gave it to you before c)To stop doing something

Our phrasal verb is give up. Which sentence is right? a) To stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win b) To give something to the person who already owns it, or who gave it to you before c)To stop doing something

Our phrasal verb is pick up. Which sentence is right? a) To choose somebody/ something b) To take somebody in your vehicle c)To make a place tidy after someone else has made a mess there

Our phrasal verb is pick up. Which sentence is right? a) To choose somebody/ something b) To take somebody in your vehicle c)To make a place tidy after someone else has made a mess there

Our phrasal verb is pass on. Which sentence is right? a) To give knowledge, or to teach skills to your children or to younger children b) To die c)To go past someone or something without stopping

Our phrasal verb is pass on. Which sentence is right? a) To give knowledge, or to teach skills to your children or to younger children b) To die c)To go past someone or something without stopping

Our phrasal verb is hang on. Which sentence is right? a) To wait b) To be brave or determined enough to continue doing something, even though there are difficulties c)To spend time with someone

Our phrasal verb is hang on. Which sentence is right? a) To wait b) To be brave or determined enough to continue doing something, even though there are difficulties c)To spend time with someone

Our phrasal verb is cut down. Which sentence is right? a) To reduce the amount of money that you spend or the amount of something that you use b) To interrupt someone who is speaking by saying something c)To reduce an amount

Our phrasal verb is cut down. Which sentence is right? a) To reduce the amount of money that you spend or the amount of something that you use b) To interrupt someone who is speaking by saying something c)To reduce an amount

Our phrasal verb is face up to. Which sentence is right? a) To accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with it b) To turn and face in the opposite direction c)To appear strong and confident when someone is threatening or criticizing you

Our phrasal verb is face up to. Which sentence is right? a) To accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with it b) To turn and face in the opposite direction c)To appear strong and confident when someone is threatening or criticizing you

Our phrasal verb is get back to. Which sentence is right? a) To start being involved in something again after not doing it for a while b) To phone, write, or speak to someone at a later time because you were busy or could not answer their question earlier c)To do something in order to hurt or upset someone after they have hurt or upset you

Our phrasal verb is get back to. Which sentence is right? a) To start being involved in something again after not doing it for a while b) To phone, write, or speak to someone at a later time because you were busy or could not answer their question earlier c)To do something in order to hurt or upset someone after they have hurt or upset you

Our phrasal verb is bring up. Which sentence is right? a) To produce a new product and start to sell it b) To teach a child how to behave c)To be the cause of something bad, especially an illness

Our phrasal verb is bring up. Which sentence is right? a) To produce a new product and start to sell it b) To teach a child how to behave c)To be the cause of something bad, especially an illness

Our phrasal verb is drop off. Which sentence is right? a) To leave college or university before you have finished your course b) To take someone to a place in a car c)To make a short visit to someone who lives near you, often without arranging it formally in advance

Our phrasal verb is drop off. Which sentence is right? a) To leave college or university before you have finished your course b) To take someone to a place in a car c)To make a short visit to someone who lives near you, often without arranging it formally in advance

Our phrasal verb is deal with. Which sentence is right? a) To take necessary action b) To buy and sell something c)To give a punishment or bad treatment to someone

Our phrasal verb is deal with. Which sentence is right? a) To take necessary action b) To buy and sell something c)To give a punishment or bad treatment to someone

Our phrasal verb is back up. Which sentence is right? a) To decide not to do something that you agreed to do b) To move backwards and away from someone, for example because you are afraid c)To copy computer information

Our phrasal verb is back up. Which sentence is right? a) To decide not to do something that you agreed to do b) To move backwards and away from someone, for example because you are afraid c)To copy computer information

Our phrasal verb is run out. Which sentence is right? a) To continue for longer than expected or planned b) To leave suddenly c)To use all of something so that you do not have any left

Our phrasal verb is run out. Which sentence is right? a) To continue for longer than expected or planned b) To leave suddenly c)To use all of something so that you do not have any left

Our phrasal verb is take over. Which sentence is right? a) To start to employ someone b) To leave suddenly c)To take control of something

Our phrasal verb is take over. Which sentence is right? a) To start to employ someone b) To leave suddenly c)To take control of something

Our phrasal verb is put up with. Which sentence is right? a) To accept unpleasant behaviour by someone or an annoying situation without complaining, even though you do not like it b) To increase the value of something c)To let somebody stay in your house.

Our phrasal verb is put up with. Which sentence is right? a) To accept unpleasant behaviour by someone or an annoying situation without complaining, even though you do not like it b) To increase the value of something c)To let somebody stay in your house.

Our phrasal verb is work out. Which sentence is right? a) To try hard to develop or improve something b) To solve a problem c)To keep working hard, or keep trying hard to do something, for a long time.

Our phrasal verb is work out. Which sentence is right? a) To try hard to develop or improve something b) To solve a problem c)To keep working hard, or keep trying hard to do something, for a long time.

Our phrasal verb is put off. Which sentence is right? a) To give time/ effort b) To delay something you do not want to do c)To criticize somebody publicly

Our phrasal verb is put off. Which sentence is right? a) To give time/ effort b) To delay something you do not want to do c)To criticize somebody publicly

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