APPENDIX ] Phrasal Verbs CONTENTS Al-1 Phrasal verbs: introduction Al-2_ Phrasal verbs: intransitive Al-3 Three-word phrasal verbs Al-4 Phrasal verbs: a reference list Cl EXERCISE 1. Preview: phrasal verbs. (Appendix 1) Directions: Complete the sentences with the given words. The words may be used more than once. away back off on up 1. The children’s toys are all over the floor during the day, but before they go to bed, they always put their toys __away _. 2. In the winter, I never go outside without a coat, Before I go out, I always put my coat. 3. I took a book from the shelf and then returned it to the exact same place. In other words, when I was finished looking at the book, I put it__ where I found it. 4, Sometimes I postpone doing my homework in the evening and watch TV or talk on the phone instead. I probably should do my homework first, but sometimes I put it and do it later. 5. Lam nota late sleeper. I get early almost every day. 6. T usually take the bus to work. I get the bus near my apartment and get just a block from my office. 7. We're leaving on May 1. We'll return May 7. As soon as we get____ from our trip on the 7, we'll call you. 8. When I entered the dark room, I turned the lights. When I left, I turned them ___ because it’s important to save elect 431(@) We put off our trip. We'll go next month instead, of this month. (put aff = postpone) (©) Jimmy, put on your coat before you go outdoors. (put on = place clothes on one’s body) (© Someone left the scissors on the table. They didn’t belong there. I put them away. (put away = put something in its usual or proper place) () After I used the dictionary, I put it back on the shelf. (put back = return something to its original lace) In (@): put off ‘A phrasal verb = a verb and a particle that together have a special meaning. For example, ut off means “postpone.” A particle = a “small word” (e.g. aff; on, away back) that is used in a phrasal verb. Note that the phrasal verbs with put in (a), (b), (©, and (d) all have different meanings. ‘SEPARABLE, (©) We put off our trip. = (vb + particle + NouN) (6) We put our trip off. = (vb + NOUN + particle) (©) We put it off = (vb + PRONOUN + particle) ‘Some phrasal verbs are separabl OBJECT can either (2) follow the particle, as in (e), oR (2) come between (separate) the verb and the particle, as in (f). If a phrasal verb is separable, a PRONOUN OnJECT comes between the verb and the particle, as in (g). incornect: We put off it NOUN NONSEPARABLE (h) I ran into Bob. @® Tran into him. (vb + particle + NouN) = (vb + particle + PRONOUN) Ifa phrasal verb is nonseparable, a NOUN or PRONOUN always follows (never precedes) the article, as in (h) and (i), INCORRECT: I ran Bob into. INCORRECT: I ran him into. C1 EXERCISE 2. Phrasal verbs: separable vs. nonseparable. (Charts Al-1 and Al-4) Directions: If the phrasal verb is separable, m: ark SEPARABLE. If it is not separable, mark NONSEPARABLE. 1 I turned the light on. [i SEPARABLE : turn on = I turned on the light. CU NonsEPARABLE 2. CORRECT: — I ran into Mary. CO SerARABLE run into = (NcoRRECT: I ran Mary into.) [J NONSEPARABLE 3. connect: Joe lod up the definition, CO serarapie look up = CORRECT: Joe looked the definition up. © DNONSEPARABLE 4. CORRECT: — I gor off the bus. p= CisePaRAnLE et o (incorrect: I got the bus off.) « (NoNSEPARABLE 5. CORRECT: I 100k off my coat. fe off = TL SEPARABLE take off = CORRECT: I 100k my coat off [1 NONSEPARABLE 6. CORRECT: I got in the car and left. Ci separasie get in = (INCORRECT: I got the car in and left.) 432 APPENDIX 1 (CI NoNsEPARABLE7. correct: I figured out the answer. CO SEPARABLE figure out = CORRECT: I figured the answer out. CI NonsEPARABLE 8. CORRECT: — I turned the radio off Ci seraraste i turn off = CORRECT: — I turned off the radio. CI NoNSEPARABLE CO EXERCISE 3. Identifying phrasal verbs. (Chart Al-1) Directions: Underline the second part of the phrasal verb in each sentence. 1. I figured the answer out. 2, The teacher called on me in class. 3. I made up a story about my childhood. 4. I feel okay now. I gor over my cold last week. 5. The students handed their papers in at the end of the test. 6. I woke my roommate up when I got home. 7. 1 picked up a book and started to read. 8. I turned the radio on to listen to some music. 9. When I don’t know how to spell a word, I look it up in the dictionary. 10. I opened the telephone directory and looked up the number of a plumber. 11. I put my book down and turned off the light. CO EXERCISE 4. Phrasal verbs: separable vs. nonseparable. (Chart Al-1) Directions: Complete the sentences with pronouns and particles. If the phrasal verb is separable, circle SEP. If it is nonseparable, circle NONSEP. 1. I got over my cold. > I got over it . SEP 2. I made up the story. > I made it up . GeP) NoNsEP 3. I put off my homework. + I put F SEP NONSEP 4. L wrote down the numbers. > I wrote J SEP NONSEP 5. I ran into Robert. -> Tran SEP NONSEP 6. I figured the answer out. -> I figured . SEP NONSEP 7. 1 took off my shoes. > I took . SEP NONSEP 8. I gor over my cold. > I got SEP NONSEP 9. I turned off the lights. > I turned i" SEP NONSEP 10. I threw away the newspaper. -> I threw + SBP NONSEP Phrasal Verbs 433Group A: Phrasal Verbs (separable)* Verb Definition Example figure out ....... find the solution to a problem 1 figured out the answer. hand in ......... give homework, papers, etc., to a teacher We handed in our homework. hand out « sive something to this person, then to ‘The teacher handed out the test papers. that person, then to another person, etc. Jook up ......... look for information in a dictionary, a I looked a word up in the dictionary. telephone directory, an encyclopedia, etc. make up . invent (a story) Children like to make up stories. pick up .. lift ‘Tom picked up the baby. put down . stop holding or carrying I put down the heavy packages. put off . postpone We put off our trip until next summer. put on « place clothes on one’s body 1 put on may coat before I left. take off ... remove clothes from one’s body 1 took off my coat when I arrived. throw away «put in the trash, discard I threw away my old notebooks. throw out I threw out my old notebooks. turn off . . stop a machine or a light T nurned off the lights and went to bed. turn on start a machine or a light 1 turned on the light so I could read. wake up......... stop sleeping My wife woke me up at six. write down ...... write a note on a piece of paper 1 wrote his phone number down. “Appendix 1 presents phrasal verbs in small groups to be learned and practiced one group ata time. A complete reference lst ‘ean be found on pp. 449-452. CO EXERCISE 5. Phrasal verbs. (Group A) Directions: Complete the sentences with the given particles. away down in off on out up 1. Before I left home this morning, I put _o4 my coat. 2. When I got to class this morning, I took my coat 3. The students handed their homework . 4. Johnny made a story. He didn’t tell the truth. 5. The weather was bad, so we put the picnic until next week. 6. Alice looked a word in her dictionary. 7. Alice wrote the definition 8. My roommate is messy. He never picks his clothes. 9. The teacher handed the test papers at the beginning of the class period. 10. A strange noise woke the children in the middle of the night. 11. When some friends came to visit, Chris stopped watching TV. He turned the television set ___. 12. It was dark when I got home last night, so I turned the lights 434 APPENDIX 113, Peggy finally figured the answer to the arithmetic problem. 14, When I was walking through the airport, my arms got tired, So I put my suitcases for a minute and rested. 15, I threw yesterday's newspaper. 1 EXERCISE 6. Phrasal verbs. (Group A) Directions: Complete the sentences with pronouns and particles. 1, A: Did you postpone your trip to Puerto Rico? 2. 4. 10. 1. 12, 13, B: A: B: Yes, we did. We put it off until next summer. Is Pat’s phone number 322-4454 or 322-4455? I don’t remember. You'd better look The telephone directory is in the kitchen Is Mary asleep? Yes. I'd better wake . She has a class at nine. Do you want to keep these newspapers? No. Throw . I’m hot. This sweater is too heavy. Why don’t you take 2 Is that story true? No. Imade ‘When does the teacher want our compositions? ‘We have to hand tomorrow. I made an appointment with Dr. Armstrong for three o’clock next Thursday. You'd better write so you won't forget. Do you know the answer to this problem? No. I can’t figure Johnny, you're too heavy for me to carry. I have to put Okay, Mommy. Oh, dear. I dropped my pen. Could you pick for me? Sure. How does this tape recorder work? Push this button to turn » and push that button to turn Thave some papers for the class. Ali, would you please hand for me? I'd be happy to. Timmy, here’s your hat. Put before you go out. It’s cold outside. : Okay, Dad. Phrasal Verbs 435Group B: Phrasal Verbs (nonseparable) Verb Definition Example callon........ ask (someone) to speak in class ‘The teacher called on Ali. come from .... originate Where do these bananas come from? get over ....,.. recover from an illness or a shock Sue got over her cold and returned to work. get off . lewe} f 1 I gor off the bus at Maple Street, rain/sub get on . «enters * Pus/sirplaneltrain/subway I got on the bus at Pine Street. getin.. om an tel 1 gor in the taxi at the airport. get out of ..... leavef ° P88 1 got out of the taxi at the hotel. Took into ...... investigate ‘Someone needs to look into this problem. runinto....... meet by chance Tran into Peter at the market, Ci EXERCISE 7. Phrasal verbs. (Group B) Directions: Complete the sentences with particles. 1. When I raised my hand in class, the teacher called __o __ me. 2. While I was walking down the street, I ran an old friend. 3. Fred feels okay today. He got_____ his cold. 4. Last week I flew from Chicago to Miami. I got the plane in Chicago. I got the plane in Miami. 5. Sally took a taxi to the airport, She got ____ the taxi in front of her apartment building. She got the taxi at the airport. 6. I take the bus to school every day. I get the bus at the corner of First Street and Sunset Boulevard. I get _____ the bus just a block away from the classroom building. 7. Mr. Zabidi will look renting a car for his weekend trip. 8. Where do snow leopards come ___? Ci EXERCISE 8. Review: phrasal verbs. (Groups A and B) Directions: Complete the sentences with particles and pronouns. 1. Thad the flu, but I got _eve it a couple of days ago. 2. Twas wearing gloves. I took before I shook hands with Mr. Lee. 3. Stacy needed to find the date India became independent. She looked on the computer and wrote in her notebook. 4, I tried to solve the math problem, but I couldn’t figure 5. It looked like rain, so I got my raincoat from the closet and put before I left the apartment. : Have you seen Dan this morning? B: Not this morning. I ran at the movie last night. 436 APPENDIX 17. A: Why do you look so worried? B: [don’t have my homework. My mother threw with the trash this morning. If Ms. Anthony calls homework questions, I'll have to tell her what happened. A: She'll never believe your story. She'll think you made 8. A: Miss Smith, our supply room is out of pencils again. Why are we always running out of pencils? What is the problem? B: I don’t know, sir. I'll look right away. in class to answer © EXERCISE 9. Review: phrasal verbs. (Groups A and B) Directions: Work in pairs. Speaker A: Read the cue. Your book is open. Speaker B: Finish Speaker A’s sentence. Your book is closed. Example: SPEAKER A (book open): Yesterday I cleaned my closet. I found an old pair of shoes that I don’t wear anymore. I didn’t keep the shoes. I threw . . SPEAKER B (book closed): . . . them away/out. 1. The teacher gave us some important information in class yesterday. I didn’t want to forget it, so I wrote... . 2. When I raised my hand in class, the teacher called .. 3. Twas carrying a suitcase, but it was too heavy, so I put... . 4. didn’t know the meaning of a word, so I looked . .. 5. Thaven’t finished my work. I'll do it later. I’m going to put... 6. The lights were off in the dark room, so I turned .... 7. (...) isn’t wearing his/her hat right now. When s/he got to class, s/he took... . 8. My pen just fell on the floor. Could you please pick... ? Switch roles. 9. Isaw (...) ata concert last night. I was surprised when Iran... 10. When you finish using a stove, you should always be careful to turn... 11, When I finished my test, I handed . . 12. Te (...) sleeping?! Would you please wake? 13. What's the answer to this problem? Have you figured . . .? 14, I don’t need this piece of paper anymore. I’m going to throw . .. 15, [had the flu last week, but now I’m okay. I got.... 16. I told a story that wasn’t true. I made. Switch roles. 17. Name some means of transportation that you get on. 18. Name some that you get in. 19. Name some that you get off. Phrasal Verbs 437Switch roles. 20. Name some that you get out of. 21, Name some things that you turn on. 22. Name some things that you turn off. Group C: Phrasal Verbs (separable) Verb Definition Example ask out ask (someone) to go on a date call back « return a telephone call call off ....... cancel call up . + make a telephone call give back ..... return something to someone hang up + hang on a hanger or a hook pay back...... return borrowed money to someone ut away. put something in its usual or proper place put back return something to its original place put out ....... extinguish (stop) a fire, a cigarette shut off . stop a machine or light, turn off tryon......... put on clothing to see if it fits turn down .... decrease the volume turn up....... increase the volume Cl EXERCISE 10, Phrasal verbs. (Group C) ‘Tom asked Mary out. They went to a movie. Pl call you back tomorrow. We called off the picnic due to bad weather. called up my friend in New York. T borrowed Al's pen, then I gave it back. I hung my coat up in the closet. ‘Thanks for the loan. T'll pay you back soon. I put the clean dishes away. I put my papers back into my briefcase. ‘We put out the campfire before we left. I shut off my printer before I left the office. I tried on several pairs of shoes. Sue turned down the music. It was too loud. Al turned up the radio. He likes loud music. Directions: Complete the sentences with pronouns and particles. 1. A: Could you lend me a couple of bucks? B: Sure. A: Thanks. Pll pay you back _ tomorrow. 2. A: The radio is too loud. Could you please turn > B: Sure. 3. A: Ican’t hear the TV. Could you please turn > B: ['d be glad to. 4. A: Have you heard ftom Jack lately? B: No. I think I'll call tonight and see how he is.* 5. A: Someone's at the door. Can I call 2 B: Sure. 6. A: Where’s my coat? B: [hung . *There is no difference in meaning between I'l cal him tonight and Ti call him up tonight 438 APPENDIX 17. A: Did you leave the water on? B: No. I shut when I finished washing my hands. 8. A: May I borrow your calculator? I'll give to you tomorrow. B: Sure. Keep it as long as you need it. 9. A: You can’t smoke that cigarette in the auditorium. You'd better put before we go in. B: Okay. 10. A: Do you have any plans for Saturday night? B: Yes. Ihave a date. Jim Olsen asked 11. A: Did you take my eraser off my desk? B: Yes, but I put on your desk when I was finished. A: Ob? It’s not here. B: Look under your notebook. A: Ah, There itis. Thanks. 12. A: Your toys are all over the floor, kids. Before you go to bed, be sure to put ; B: Okay, Daddy. 13. A: Did you go to Kathy’s party last night? B: She didn’t have the party. She called r 14. A: This is a nice-looking coat. Why don’t you try 2 B: How much does it cost? 15. A: That's Annie’s toy, Tommy. Give to her. B: No! CO EXERCISE 11. Review: phrasal verbs. (Groups A, B, and C) Directions: Complete the sentences with pronouns and particles. Work in pairs, in groups, or as a class. Example: SPEAKER A (Book open): I wanted to be sure to remember (Anna)’s phone number, so I wrote... SPEAKER B (book closed): . . . it down, 1, Ican’t hear the tape. Could you please turn . . . ? 2. [dropped my book. Could you please pick . 3. This is a hard problem. I can’t figure .... 4. T bought these shoes a few days ago. Before I bought them, I tried 5. Where’s your homework? Did you hand... ? 6. (...) asked (...) to go to a movie with him. He asked .... 7. We postponed the picnic, We put... 8. Ididn’t know the meaning of a word, so I looked . Phrasal Verbs 4399, We don’t need that light. Would you please turn . . . ? 10. My coat was too warm to wear inside, so I took... . (Switch roles if working in pairs.) 11. That music is too loud. Could you please turn . . .? 12, These papers are for the class. Could you please hand 13. (...) was going to have a party, but s/he canceled it. S/he called... . 14. My coat is in the closet. I hung . 15. The story I told wasn’t true. Tmade.... 16. Iwas cold. So I reached for my sweater and put . 17. (...) fell asleep in class, so I woke .. .. 18. Iwas finished with the tools, so I put... . 19. I don’t need these papers, so I’m going to throw . 20. Let’s listen to the radio. Would you please turn . Group D: Phrasal Verbs (separable) Verb Definition Example cross out ....... draw a line through T crossed out the misspelled word. Gillin .......... complete by writing in a blank space We fill in blanks in grammar exercises. fill out . . «write information on a form 1 filed out job application. Gil up........., fill completely with gas, water, We filled up the gas tank. coffee, etc. find out discover information 1 found out where he lives. have on ........ wear She has a blue blouse on. Took over ....... examine carefully Look over your paper for errors before you hand it in. point out ....... call attention to “The teacher pointed out a misspelling. printout ....... create a paper copy from a computer I finished the letter and printed it out tear down....... destroy a building “They tore doun the old house and built a new one, tear out (of)... remove (paper) by tearing tore a page out of a magazine. tear up. «tear into small pieces 1 tore up the secret note. ee ted } + change to the opposite direction After a mile, we turned aroundiback. turn over .. turn the top side to the bottom T turned the paper over and wrote on the back. Cl EXERCISE 12. Phrasal verbs. (Group D) Directions: Complete the phrasal verbs. 1, There was no name on the front of the paper, so I turned it over _ and looked on the back. 2, My wife pointed an interesting article in the newspaper. 440 APPENDIX 13. Before you submit the job application, look it carefully to make sure you've filled it correctly. 4, A: Good news! I’ve been accepted at the University of Florida. B: Great, When did you find 2 A: T gota letter in the mail today. 5. A: My roommate moved last week. Before he left, he filled a change-of- address card at the post office, but I’m still getting some of his mail. What should Ido? B: Cross the old address on a letter and write in his new one. Also write “please forward” on the letter, You don’t have to use another stamp. 6. How much does it cost to fill your gas tank? 7, We're doing an exercise, We're filling blanks with prepositions. 8. When I went to Dr. Green’s office for the first time, I had to fill along form about my health history. 9. I made a mistake on the check I was writing, so I tore it and wrote another. 10. An old building was in the way of the new highway through the city, so they tore the old building 7 11, Sam has his new suit today. He looks very handsome. 12. My employer asked for the latest sales figures, so I went to my computer and quickly printed a new report. 13. I think we're going in the wrong direction. Let’s turn Ol EXERCISE 13. Phrasal verbs. (Group D) Directions: Work in pairs, in groups, or as a class. Example: SPEAKER A (book open): When your cup is empty, you fill it . SPEAKER B (book closed): . . . up. 1, I made a mistake, so I crossed it... 2. When you read your composition carefully for mistakes, you look it... |. When you're done writing something on the computer and you want a hard copy, you print it. . You look in reference books when you want to find something . .. . . If you want to remove a page from your notebook, you tear it... . If you destroy an old building, you tear it. 7. If you tear something into many small pieces, you tear it .. ous (Switch roles if working in pairs.) 8. If you want to see the back of a piece of paper, you turn it... . 9. If you discover you are walking in the wrong direction, you turn .. .. 10. If you put water in a glass to the very top, you fill it. . Phrasal Verbs 44111. Ifyou give information on an application form, you fill it 12, When you write words in a blank, you fill the blank... . 13, When you're wearing something, we say that you have it... 14. When there’s something the teacher wants to make sure we notice, she points it... Group E: Phrasal Verbs (separable) Definition Example extinguish (a match, a candle) He blew the candles out. return She brought my books back to me. (2) raise (children) The Lees brought up six children, (2) mention, start to talk about He brought the news up in conversation. - make happier ‘The good news cheered me up. make neat and clean I cleaned up my apartment. donate, get rid of by giving I didn’t sell my old bike, I gave it azoay. assist (someone) Could you please help me out? stop employment The company Jaid off 100 workers. (2) not turn off (a light, a machine) _—_—Please leave the light on. @) not take off (clothing) I left my coat on at the movie theater. .-feturn She took a book back to the library. invite out and pay He took Mary out, They went to a movie. discuss ‘We talked the problem over. consider T thought the problem over. = solve ‘We worked the problem out, Cl EXERCISE 14. Phrasal verbs. (Group E) Directions: Complete the sentences. 1, When I am sad, my friends can always cheer me _up__. 2. These are bad economic times. Businesses are laying hundreds of workers. 3. After I lit the candles, I blew the match, 4. Jack and Ann are having some problems in their marriage, but they are trying hard to work them 5. When they have a problem, they always try to talk it__ to make sure they are communicating with each other. 6. A: I’m leaving, Should I turn the TV off? B: No, Please leave it 7. Saturday night I took my parents to a fancy restaurant. 8. After dinner, Michael helped me clean the kitchen. 9. Twas brought in the South, 10. You're welcome to borrow my tools, but when you finish, please be sure to bring them 442. APPENDIX 111, Don’t forget to take the video to the store today. 12. I didn’t take off my hat when I came inside. I left it f 13. Thate to bring this problem but we need to talk about it 14, A: Are you going to accept the job offer? B: I don’t know. I’m still thinking it 15. I can’t sell this old sofa. I guess I'l give it____. Someone will be able to use it. 16. My parents usually help me with a little money when I’m having trouble paying my bills. Cl EXERCISE 15. Phrasal verbs. (Group E) Directions: Work in pairs, in groups, or as a class. Example: SPEAKER A (book open): If | am sad, you will try to cheer me... SPEAKER B (book closed): ... up. 1. You need to return that book to the library. You need to take it... . 2. I lost my job. The company I’m working for laid me . . . . 3. If you don’t need the light from a candle anymore, you blow it. . 4. If we need to discuss something, we need to talk it 5. You walked into a cold building. Instead of taking your coat off, you left it 6. If you give your old clothes to charity, you give them . . . . 7. When we have a problem to solve, we need to work it . 8. If lend you something, I want you to return it to me. T want you to bring it . (Switch roles if working in pairs.) 9. Parents feed, educate, and love their children. They bring their children . 10. When I finish using my computer, I don’t turn it off each time. Instead, I often leave it 11, Someone offered you a job. Before you give an answer, you need some time to think it 12, When you take guests to a restaurant and pay the bill, you take them... . 13, If you introduce a topic into a conversation, you bring it... 14. If you make a mess, you need to clean it. 15, You rented a video. When you were finished with it, you took it . 16. When friends need our assistance, we offer to help them . . Al1-2 PHRASAL VERBS: INTRANSITIVE (@) The machine broke down. ‘Some phrasal verbs are intransitive; i.e., they are not followed by an (b) Please come in. object. (©) Lfell down. Phrasal Verbs 443Group F: Phrasal Verbs (intransitive) getup 6.6... give up .... goon .... go out grow up . hangup ..... move in (to) move out (of). show up . sit back . sit down . speak up . stand up . start over stay up . take off .. -- put on nice clothes +++, eat outside of one’s home - fall to the ground + +++» Bet out of bed in the morning + +++ quit doing something or quit trying - continue + not stay home = become an adult +++, end a telephone conversation - start living in a new home « stop living at a place = come, appear + put one’s back against a chair back go from standing to sitting - speak louder - go from sitting to standing «+ begin again + « mot go to bed. + +++++ ascend in an airplane Cl EXERCISE 16. Phrasal verbs. (Group F) Directions: Complete the sentences. 1A: 444 APPENDIX Are you comfortable? Yes. This is a very comfortable chair. Definition Example «stop functioning properly ‘My car broke down on the highway. +++ happen suddenly ‘War broke out between the two countries. +++ Separate, end a relationship ‘Ann and Tom broke up. . enter a room or building May I come in? People usually dress up for weddings. ‘Would you like to eat out tonight? 1 jell down and hurt myself. What time did you get up this morning? Tean’t do it. I give up. Let's not stop. Let's go on. Jane went out with her friends last night. Jack grew up in Sweden. ‘When we finished talking, I hung up. ‘Some people moved in next door to me. ‘My roommate is moving out. Jack showed up late for the meeting. Sit back and relax. T'll get you a drink. Please sit down. Tcan’t hear you. You'll have to speak up. I stood up and walked to the door. Tlost count, so I started over. I stayed up late last night. The plane took off 30 minutes late. Good. Now just sit pack _ and take it easy. There’s nothing to worry about. T'm exhausted. I can’t go . [have to stop and rest. Let's sit in the shade of that tree. T’ll get you some water. I don’t feel like cooking tonight. Let’s eat Okay, Where do you want to go? Are you going to get dressed Yes. I think so. You? What time do you usually get Around seven. for the symphony tonight? in the morning?10. i. 12, 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. A: Knock, knock. Hello? Is anyone here? Professor Cook? B: Ab, Miss Sweeney. Hello. Come s come . Here, have a seat. Please sit . A: I couldn’t print out my composition. B: Why not? A: My printer broke A: Are you going to bed soon? B: No, I think I'll stay for awhile and tead. ‘A: When I saw a pregnant woman on the crowded bus, I stood and gave her my seat. B: Good for you. That's very considerate. A: I don’t feel like staying home. Let's go this evening. I'm bored. B: How about going to a movie? A: Great! Let’s go! A: A riot broke after the soccer finals. B: I find it hard to believe that people riot over a sports event. A: Are you all right? What happened? B: I tripped on the rug and fell A: Let me help you up. A: Shall we begin the meeting without Ms. Lane? B: Yes. She'll probably show soon, but we can begin without her. ‘A: When are Bill and Gloria getting married? B: They're not. They broke A: Don’t forget that Grandma is a little hard of hearing. B: I won't. I'll be sure to speak when I'm talking to her. ‘There’s an empty apartment next to mine. My neighbors moved . Why don’t you move ? It'd be fun to live next door to each other. A: It’s been fun talking to you, but I need to hang now. B: Okay. Let's talk again tomorrow. I can’t solve this math problem, I give Dan had trouble figuring out what to say in his letter to his girlfriend. He had to start three times. My flight was supposed to leave at 6:30, but the plane didn’t take until nearly 8:00. Phrasal Verbs 445Ci EXERCISE 17. Phrasal verbs. (Group F) Directions: Work in pairs, in groups, or as a class. Example: SPEAKER A (book open): Don't stop. I’m enjoying your story. Please go SPEAKER B (book closed): . . . on. 1, If I'm sitting and then get to my feet, I stand 2. If you don’t feel like staying at home, you go . 3, When you put on nice clothes for a special affair, you dress . 4, If you're not tired at night, instead of going to bed you stay 5. When you play soccer, sometimes you fall... 6. When a fax machine stops working, you say that it broke .. . 7. You walk to a chair, and then you sit... Switch roles. 8. If you relax into the chair, you sit 9. If two people end a relationship, they break... . 10. After you stop sleeping in the morning, you get, 11, If you continue to do something and don’t stop, you go... . 12. If a war begins, you say that it broke . 13. If invite you to enter my house, I say, “Please come . . 14. If you eat at a restaurant instead of at home, you eat. . 15. If you ask someone to speak more loudly, you ask them to speak . . 16. When someone arrives for a meeting, you say that he or she shows .. 17. When you decide a problem is impossible to solve, you give . . 18. An airplane increases its speed on the runway, and then it takes FUCK MM UT Uc coaN LO) IDB sl vt UR Bol shy ‘Some two-word verbs (e.g., drop in) can become three-word verbs (e.g., drop in on). (a) Last night some friends dropped in. | In (a): drop in is not followed by an object. It is an intransitive phrasal verb (i.e, it is not followed by an object), (b) Let’s drop in on Alice this afternoon. | In (b): drop in on is a three-word phrasal verb. Three-word phrasal verbs are transitive (they are followed by objects). (©) We dropped in on her last week. In (c): Three-word phrasal verbs are nonseparable (the noun or pronoun follows the phrasal verb). 446 APPENDIX 1Group G: Phrasal Verbs (three-word) Verb Definition Example drop in (on) .. - + visit without calling first or without an invitation . stop attending (school) - have fun while wasting time drop out (of) .. fool around (with) get along (with) ........ have a good relationship with get back (from) ... «return from (a trip) get through (with) «finish grow up (in) .... become an adult look out (for) . «be careful run out (of) finish the supply of (something) sign up (for) .. - put one’s own name on a list watch out (for) ......... be careful CO EXERCISE 18. Phrasal verbs. (Group G) Directions: Complete the phrasal verbs. 1, Look __owt _! There’s a car coming! 2. Look __ouk Por _ that car! 3. Where did you grow > 4, I grew Springfield. 5. Lcouldn’t finish the examination. T ran 6. A: What did you do yesterday? B: Nothing much. I just fooled ‘We dropped in on my aunt. Beth dropped out of graduate school. ‘My son likes to foo! around with his friends on the weekends. I get along well with my roommate. When did you get back from Hawaii? 1 got through with my work before noon. Hamid grew up in Sweden. Look out for that cat! ‘We ran out of gas. Did you sign up for the school trip? Watch out for that car! time. 7. A: Hi, Chris! What's up? I haven’t seen you in a long time. Where have you been? B: I went to California last week to visit my brother. A: Oh? When did you get : Just yesterday. California? 8. A: Where's Jack? He hasn't been in class for at least two weeks. school. 9. A: Watch that truck! B: A B: He dropped A: B: : What truck? 10. A: What time do you expect to get your homework? B: In about an hour, as soon as I finish reading this chapter. 11. A: Thaven’t seen the Grants for a long time. Let’s drop them this evening. B: We'd better call first. They may not like unexpected company. Phrosal Verbs 44712. A: I want to change my room in the dorm. B: Why? A: [don’t get my roommate. 13. A: Isigned Mrs. Grant's art class. B: You're lucky. I tried to sign too, but it was full. Group H: Phrasal Verbs (three-word) Ver Definition Example come along (with) ....... accompany Do you want to come along with us? come over (to) .......... visit the speaker's place Some friends are coming over tonight. eut out (of) . . stemove with scissors or knife I cut an article out of today's paper. find out (about) ......... discover information about When did you find out about the problem? get together (with) ....... join, meet Let's get together after work today. 0 back (to) ............. retum to a place went back 10 work after my illness. go over (to) .........--.+ (1) approach went over t the window. 2) visit another’s home Let's go over to Jim’s tonight. hang around (with) eu-st John likes to hang around the coffee shop. hang out (with) } spend undirected, idle time is tke to hang out with each other. keep away (from) ........ not give to Keep matches away from children. set out (for) ..... begin a tip We set out for our destination at dawn. sit around (with) «sit and do nothing You can’t just sit around, Do something. CO EXERCISE 19. Phrasal verbs. (Group H) Directions: Complete the sentences. 1. een ay 448 APPEND) A: Are you busy tonight? B: No. A: Would you like to come __atlong with us to the movie? ‘A: [need to talk to you. When can we get 2 B: How about tomorrow morning? . My teenage daughter is lazy. All she wants to do is hang or her friends. I saw a young child who was all alone. He was crying. I went him and asked if I could help. How did you find the change in the schedule? It’s a long trip. We'd better set early, Keep that cat me! [’mallergic. Do you want to come tonight? We could watch a movie or something. There was a funny cartoon in the newspaper. I cut it for my aunt. KI10. A: I was born in Viet Nam, but I haven’t been there for many years. B: Do you expect to go As Yes. 11. A: What did you do at your aunt's? B: Not much. We just sat there. Viet Nam again someday? and talked about the relatives who weren’t ask out + ask (Someone) to go on a date blow out . extinguish (@ match, a candle) break down. . «stop functioning properly break out . «happen suddenly break up..... separate, end a relationship bring back ......... + return bring up (1) raise (children) (2) mention, start to talk about C call back...... o- return a telephone call call off. cancel call on ask (someone) 10 speak in class call up. make a telephone call cheer up .. = make happier clean up ..... + make neat and clean come along (with). accompany come from .. originate comein.......... seeeee ss enter a room or building come over (to) «visit the speaker's place cross out raze a line through cut out (of)... - remove with scissors or knife Do dressup... eee occ eee cece ss put om nice cloches drop in (on) visit without calling first or without an invitation drop out (of)... + stop attending (school) E catout...... eat outside of one’s home + fall t0 the ground find the solution to a problem **For more information about phrasal verbs and their meanings, ee dictionaries written espe: lly for second language learners, such as the Longman Advanced American Dictionary, the Longman Ductionary of Contemporary English, the Collins COBLILD English Learner's Dictionary, or the Oxford Advanced Learner's Ditionary. Phrasal Verbs 449fill in... fill out... fill up . find out (about) . fool around (with) complete by writing in a blank space ‘write information on a form ‘Fill completely with gas, water, coffe, ee discover information «have fun while wasting time G get along (with) have a good relationship with get back (from). = return from (a trip) getin.. enter a car, a taxi get off. Leave a buslan airplanela trainla subway get on. enter a buslan airplanela trainla subway get out of Ll leave a car, a taxi get over... get together (with) . get through (with) recover from an illness or a shock join, meet finish getup... ; ce ces get out of bed in the morning give away oe srseeeeeees donate, get rid of by giving give back, . «return (something) to (someone) give up quit doing (something) or quit trying goon. go back (to). go out . continue return to a place += mot stay home 0 over (to)... (1) approach (2) visit another’s home grow up (in) «Become an adult He hand in sive homework, test papers, etc., to a teacher hand out... another person, et hang around/out (with) spend undirected time hang up. (1) hang on a hanger or a hook (2) end a telephone conversation have on = tear help out . . assist (someone) K keep away (from) . keepon...........5. not give to continue stop employment (1) not turn off (a light, a machine) (2) not take off (clothing) Wook into... eee eee = investigate ‘give (something) to this person, then to that person, then to 450 APPENDIX)NCE LIS’ look over look out (for) look up M_ makeup. move in (to) move out (of) P pay back pick up point out. print out put away { put back put down, put off. put on. putout......... R_ runinto ... run out (of) S set out (for) shut off . sign up (for) show up sit around (with) sit back sit down speak up stand up start over stay up T take back take off... take out. talk over tear down . tear out (of) examine carefully be careful ook for information in a dictionary, a telephone directorysn an encyclopedia, etc. = invent (a story) + start living ina new home stop living at a place return borrowed money 0 (someone) if call attention 10 create a paper copy from a computer ‘put (something) in its usual or proper place return (something) to its original place stop holding or carrying = postpone = put clothes on one’s body = extinguish (stop) a fire, a cigarette meet by chance finish the supply of (something) begin a trip stop a machine or a light, turn off ‘ut one’s name on a list come, appear sit and do nothing ‘put one’s back against a chair back 0 from standing to sitting «= speak louder «= g0 from sitting to standing begin again + mot go to bed = return (1) remove clothes from one’s body (2) ascend in an airplane invite out and pay discuss destroy a building remove (paper) by tearing Phrasal Verbs 451Al-4 PHRASAL V : A REFERENCE LIST (CONTINUED) tear up tear into small pieces think over consider throw away/out put in the trash, discard tryon.... Taletalatada na put on clothing to see if it fits turn around | beidaiie } : change tothe opposite direction turn down. decrease the volume turn off... sete cess sc eses stop a machine or a light turn on start a machine or a light turn over. turn the top side to the bottom turn up. increase the volume W. wake up Dieplesep sess stop sleeping watch out (for) . eh + be careful solve + write a note on a piece of paper 452 APPENDIX