Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs
Verbs
in Use
Contents
1. FAMILY …………..…………………………………………………………………………… 3
2. HOME ………………….………………………………………………………………….……. 8
7. SHOPPING …………………………………………………………………………………… 36
Depend on Fall out Get on /get along Get together Go out (with)
1.2. Which words (or callocations) can go together (give all possible options).
e.g.: to grow up – to grow up together; to grow up in the countryside; to grow up in a poor family;
to grow up poor.
To turn to …; to run away …; she takes after …; they look up to …; he is named after ….
… her mother; … his grandfather; … for advice; …; … their teacher; … from home
1.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below.
Поступово віддалятися одне від одного; збиратися разом; звертатися за порадою; шанобливо
ставитись до когось; він пішов у свого батька; діти швидко ростуть; випадково зустріти
когось; зустрічатися з кимось (про закоханих); бути спадковим у родині.
To run in the family; to get together; to turn to for advice; to look up to somebody; he took
after his father; to grow apart; children grow up fast; to run into someone; to go out with
somebody (to walk out with somebody).
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1.4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words in the box.
1) They don’t live in the same city but every Christmas they ….
2) He wants his children … in their homeland.
3) As a child he was very naughty and his parents often ….
4) She wants her daughter … strong and intelligent.
5) Babies often … when they learn to walk.
6) We are happy to be living together and are … all right.
7) Children … so fast these days.
8) When Frederic was young he always ….his elder brother Robert. He was his heroe!
9) She’s a child yet, but in about five years she … into a beautiful girl.
10) David … with a girl from work.
a) told him off; b) getting on; c) get together; d) is going out; e) fall down; f)
grow up; g) grow up; h) looked up to; i) grows up; j) grow up.
a) Brought up; b) got together; c) depend on him; d) grows up; e) fall out; f) go out; g) looks
up to; h) told off; i) ran into him.
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1.6. Your friend Bohdan is talking to his British guest who wants to find out about Cindy and
Bob. They were both born in Britain, but have been living in Ukraine for over twenty years.
But Bohdan does not speak English and asks you to help him out and translate his replies into
English. Do it!
Conversation
Mini-dialogues
1
- I remember that you split up with your boyfriend last month. Do you get along with
him now?
- Not really. He says “hi” to me when I suddenly run into him in the street, but I don’t
want to talk to him.
- I know that you often used to turn to him for help or advice…
- I used to. But now I don’t. I can do without his help.
2
- Is your sister still going out with Spencer?
- No, she isn’t. They split up two months ago. She has even torn up her photos with
him. She thinks he was not serious about her.
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1.8. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
When marriages break down, children are the first to suffer from it.
He tried to break down barriers that existed between Jane and her adopted parents.
Getting young people together will help to break down the barriers between them.
It takes a long time to break down prejudices.
Let's break down the project into smaller parts in order to deal with them one by one.
Sheila didn’t want to go out on Saturday evening.
His decision has to do with the new project.
His decision has nothing to do with the new project.
What shall we do with the leftovers?
He has no other friends to turn to.
He goes by the name of Little Bob.
I don’t believe him. He has made it all up.
He’s a creative man and often comes up with new ideas.
They plan to go abroad by the end of the month, so they decided to bring their wedding forward by
two weeks.
1.9. Read the sentences. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions in the box.
e.g.: Perhaps you will come across many old friends if you go there.
… you will come across – you will meet
1) George turned to Bryan for help and his friend didn’t let him down him.
2) He wants to find someone who would look after his ill mother.
3) What are you looking forward to doing in the near future?
4) Can you explain why you look up to him?
5) She isn’t ready to put up with his unpleasant behaviour.
6) Ferenz asked Cindy out to dinner.
7) Her parents split up two years ago.
8) He settled down after he got married.
9) Jack’s father was seriously ill, but Jack believed he would pull through.
1) I never thought they would ever (split up). But last week I (find out) that they (break up) half a
year ago. 2) He’s the most unpleasant man I’ve ever (come across). 3) You’ll get (tell off) if you
don’t stop making noise. 4) He (let down) his teammates and they lost the game. 5) At the party
Sam (come across) one of his school friends. 6) They were close friends but with time they (grow
apart). 7) He was sad because he (fall out) with his girlfriend.
1) He was told off by his father for poor behaviour. Батько насварив ЙОГО.
2) She tore up an old sheet of paper. Вона подерла ЙОГО.
3) We hoped they would help us. Але вони підвели НАС.
4) Kyrylo didn’t want to tell his parents about his poor marks. Але вони дізналися про ЦЕ.
5) He grew up in the North. Його овдовіла мати виховала ЙОГО сама.
6) I don’t believe in his story. Він ЇЇ вигадав.
7) He wrote down her telephone number. Він ЙОГО записав.
8) I made two mistakes. Мої друзі вказали мені на НИХ.
9) Diana is his girlfriend. Він часто запрошує ЇЇ в кіно.
10) I’m running of time now. Я можу перетелефонувати ТОБІ пізніше?
11) I вon’t know where he is. Ти можеш ЙОМУ зателефонувати.
12) Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and start doing your homework. Твоя мама хоче,
аби ти ЙОГО мимкнула.
e. g.: you don’t like them – you have something against them.
To cancel something - ... (to take up; to bring about; to call off; to account for)
To return somebody’s trust - … (to win back; to put up; to work it out; to get back).
To get somebody to believe you - … (to find out; to win over; to talk into; to wait around)
To explain why you do it - … (to account for; to tell off; to break down; to talk over)
To spend time in a certain place - … (to get together; to walk out; to see off; to hang out)
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2. Home
…the water on the floor; …the decorations; … a new flat; …; … clothes in a wardrobe; … an iron.
2.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below:
Зняти прикраси (декорації); увімкнути праску в розетку; виносити сміття; прибрати одяг;
зняти картину і почепити карту; повісити пальто; висохнути на сонці.
To plug in an iron; to take down the picture and put up the map; to dry off in the sun; to put
away the clothes; to hang up a coat; to take out the trash; to take down the decorations.
2.4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate particles and prepositions.
1) The house is such a mess! We have to tidy … before we leave. 2) He dried the plates … and put
them .... 3) Could you put the books … on the shelves after you have used them? 4) I’ve wiped …
all the surfaces in the kitchen. 5) I like cooking dinner but I hate washing … after it. 6) Can you
pick … your clothers and hang them … in the wardrobe? 7) Turn your music … It’s too loud!
8) They thought they couldn’t afford to buy a new house. Anyway, they decided to work … its total
cost. 9) She has dropped a mug of milk on the floor. I asked her to mop … the spill.
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1) They live in a new house, where they started living two weeks ago.
2) The house is old. But its owner is a builder and he knows what to do to keep the roof from
falling down.
3) How can you explain the fact that the roof is leaking in several places?
4) Her problems began as early as her childhood.
5) I left my glasses in the bedroom. Could your return and bring them to me, please?
6) He decided to go on foot, so he stopped riding the bicycle.
7) They swiftly moved from the room and made their way downstairs.
8) Water was leaking from under the front door of the house.
9) Last week he got to know some new friends and today he invited them to the housewarming
party.
10) Don’t move so quickly, we have enough time.
a) account for; b) date back to; c) run back; d) running out; e) moved in; f) ran out … and
down; g) hurry up; h) hooked up with; i) hold up; j) got off.
2.6. Your friend Bohdan is talking to his British guest who wants to find out more about
Bohdan’s accommodation. However, Bohdan doesn’t speak English and wants you to act as
an interpreter. Do it!
Conversation
Mini-dialogues
1
- I have seen a flat which I think you’ll find nice and cosy! It’s in the city centre in a
new block of flats. It’s not very expensive but with style.
- When do you think we can move in?
- First I’d like you to come over and see it!
2
- You must do something with the staircase!
- What’s wrong with it?
- The steps are very steep. I don’t want anyone to fall down the stairs.
- You are right. I’ll ask your brother to come round and give me a hand. I can’t do it
by myself.
2.8. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
She was so angry that she pushed open the door and went in without warning.
The baby’s still on the changing table. Pick him up!
Put away your make-up and tidy up the bathroom!
They are not living in that house any more. They moved out half a year ago.
I’m going to throw away the magazine, but if you need the photo of a terrassed house you may cut
it out.
Have you found your keys? – No, I asked around but nobody has seen them.
He’s trying to spend less money at the moment. He’s saving up for a new house.
He appealed to rich people for the money to buy a house for the family with six kids. He hopes
that other residents of the city will help out too.
What’s he doing? – He’s doing sit-ups. This is the way he warms up.
Take a seat and warm up your hands.
The device consists of many parts, but he knows how to hook them up correctly.
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2.9. Read the sentences. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions in the box.
1) He plugged in the dishwasher.
2) Jason can’t afford to pay the mortgage and he looks for a housemate.
3) Phil’s brother agreed to come round and help him out with renovation.
4) Roy can’t afford to take out a mortgage. He won’t be able to keep up with it.
5) The company wants to interest more people in their services.
6) If you invest your time and work in helping others, one day it will be paying off for you.
7) He always carries out the orders.
8) I wonder why he’s hanging out clothes. It’s raining!
9) The developers buy up plots of land near the town to build new houses.
a) to visit him; to give a hand with; b) more people to know about; c) does what he’s told to
do; d) put your time and work in; bringing positive results; e) connected … to the electricity
supply; f) tries to find; g) to borrow money for buying a house; to pay back on time; h) buy a
lot of; g) is hanging wet clothes outside to dry.
1) The house is old-fashioned but well-maintainede. Its owners have (look after) it very well. 2) We
have (to hold off) moving out till Monday. 3) He wanted an extra floor and he (build it on). 4) The
book was so old that it (come apart) in his hands. 5) As a young man he reluctantly (carry out) his
houshold duties. 6) He was waiting for her in the park, but she didn’t (turn up). 7) It was growing
cold and she (put on) her overcoat. 8) They (throw away) unnecessary things. 9) She (walk through)
all the rooms to see if I (tidy up) them. 10) The lady (get into) the car and (drive off).
2.11. Translate Ukrainian sentences into English using a suitable noun or pronoun.
To revise your knowledge - ... (to find out; to account for; to clear up; to brush up)
To do something faster - … (to hurry up; to run away; to head off; to take up)
To ask to walk out - … (to call; to come round; to invite out; to step out)
To invite somebody to your home - … (to call in; to turn to; to ask for; to invite over)
To meet someone by chance - … (to see in; to bump into; to find out; to let in)
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3. HUMAN BEINGS
… weight; … a new friend; … with delight; … his teammates; … smoking; … their parents;
… tears.
3.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below.
It has nothung to do with…; to wave back; to warm up to; to put on weight; I’m fed up with
it! To give money away; to burst into tears; to break down barriers that exist between … .
3.4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the box below:
1) I wonder if your sister’s going to … to our place again. 2) I don’t know where she is, but I’ll
leave a message asking her …. 3) She … when Jack invited her to his birthday party. 4) …! There’s
a car coming! 5) I hope everything will … for you. 6) Don’t think she’ll … if you smile at her.
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7) He wanted to iron his shirt, but there was nowhere to … the iron. 8) Ring the doorbell! Maybe
there is someone who will … you … . 9) If you don’t need this toy … it … in the box! 10) Keep …
from the pool! You may ….
a) call me back b) watch out; c) cheered up; d) come round; e) smile back; f) plug in; g) put
back; h) away; fall down; i) let in; j) work out.
a) catch up with; b) look up to…; look down on; c) come up with; d) put up with it; e) to hold
it against him; f) have on; g) carries on; put up with it; h) … to wait up for me; i) worn out; j)
came across.
3.6. Your friend Bohdan is talking to his British guest who looks upset because he fell out with
his girlfriend. But Bohdan doesn’t speak English and wants you to act as an interpreter. Do it!
Conversation
Mini-dialogues
1
- Hi, Sam! I’m really glad to see you. I called you up yesterday, but I couldn’t get
through.
- Sorry for not calling you back later, but I turned off my phone and I was away all
day yesterday. I got back very late and immediately went to bed.
2
- You look so happy today!
- Yes, I’ve made up with Jina at last.
- Oh, it’s a good news!
- I think you will hear another good news. We are going to get married soon.
- Oh, I’m so happy for you!
3.8. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
She says she looks forward to hearing my response to her comments.
We had a house-warming party yesterday. Our neighbours came round with a welcome cake for
us.
Freddie lent his brother money for a new car. Next year we will have to pay it back.
I know he did it, but I don’t hold it against him.
After a church service, they usually pass round to collect money.
He can’t come round tonight.
Put the rubber back in the box.
The children are trying to act out the story the teacher had read for them.
Can you hold on a minute, pleae?
Hold on for a moment, I’ll get my sister on the line.
Have you wrapped up the presents?
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There are four of us and the bill is 123 hryvnyas. Can you work out how much each of us has to
pay?
They heard about it on the news.
She hasn’t heard from her parents for three months.
You should hear him out before you tell him off.
3.9. Read the sentences. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions in the box.
a) to solve; b) didn’t come; c) I’ll leave; d) to play together; e) arranged; f) went for a while;
g) stopped sleeping; rang; h) continues; i) left; j) connected it to the electricity supply; k) to
continue.
1) She was in Lviv. She (to go out) to the amazing restaurant with her boyfriend. 2)
Helen didn’t want (to put up) with her brothers conduct. 3) The fire alarm (to ring) in
the middle of the night and (to wake me up). 4) Her father didn’t know she (to spend)
so much money on clothes. 5) Have you (to write) the letter? – I’ve (to start) it, but I
haven’t (to finish it off). 6) She has (to give) a lot of details. I don’t think she has (to
leave out) anything. 7) In order to save money she (to cut down) on things she didn’t
really need. 8) He (to send down) lots of job applications before he finally (to find)
the job. 9) His new job (to take up) all his time. 10) After dinner she (to wash up) and
(to put the dishes away).
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To test something - ... (to try out; to carry out; to bring about; to check out)
To be busy with something - … (to take up; to take on; to have on; to look up)
To remove from a higher position - … (to pay out; to take down; to bring in; to lie down)
To accumulate money - … (to pass out; to work out; to save up; to involve in)
To disappoint someone - … (to let down; to bring down; to pass away; to come down)
e.g.: You have lost a comb. What are you going to do? – I’m going to look for it.
1) Your alarm-clock is going off. What are you going to do? – I’m going to ….
2) Your hands are cold. What are going to do? - I’m going to ….
3) The water is deep here. Are you going to dive in? Why? - Yes, …, because … .
4) The water is too shallow here. Are you going to dive in? Why? - Yes, …, because … .
5) She smiled at you. What are you going to do? - I’m going to …
6) You don’t know where your friend is at the moment. What are you going to do? - – I’m
going to ….
7) You have borrowed money. What will you have to do? – I’ll have to … .
8) You have won some money in the lottery. What are you going to do? – I’m going to … .
9) You have finished cleaning. What can you do right now? – I can … .
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3.14. Match phrasal verbs (1 – 9) with their definitions (a – j).
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To come down …; to fight off…; ; to pass out…; to get over …; …to break out …; to throw up ….
…from heatstroke; …; in a rash; … … the infection; … cancer; … ; … with the flu; …after eating.
4.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below:
Подолати хворобу; втратити свідомість через спеку; вкритися висипом; підхопити застуду; я
не в змозі бігти; після обіду його вирвало; втратити свідомість від болю; відмовитись від
(споживання) м’яса; у нього спухли ноги; відновити здоров’я.
To come down with a cold; to pass out from the pain; he threw up after dinner; to pass out
from the heat; to break out in a rash; I don’t feel up to running; to regain health; his feet have
swollen up; to give up meat; to get over an illness.
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4.4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words:
1) He’s still at home. He’s trying to … a cold. 2) It was very hot and stuffy in the room and she ….
3) Diana passed out but soon she … again. 4) Go to the doctor if your arm … . 5) You should …
your coat if you’re going out. 6) Ada Zanussa, 104, has become the world’s oldest person who …
the coronavirus. 7) He decided to … his studies until he regains his health. 8) She’s got something
in her eye and she can’t … . 9) He … an illness. 10) Don’t eat much! I don’t want you to … in here!
11) He’s so tired. I don’t think he … to going out.
a) is fighting off; b) swells up; c) put off; d) got over; e) throw up; f) came round; g)
feels up; h) get it out; i) passed out; j) fight off; k) put on.
4.6. Your friend Bohdan is talking to his British guest who wants to know why Bohdan hasn’t
brought along his sister Oksana. But Bohdan doesn’t speak English and wants you to act as
an interpreter. Do it!
Conversation
- I thought Oksana would come with you.
- Вона хотіла, але вона підхопила грип і змушена була залишитися у ліжку.
- Why didn’t she call me up?
- Вона боялася, що ти навідаєш її, якщо дізнаєшся. Вона хоче, аби цими днями ти
тримався подалі від неї. Її лікар сказав, що хвороба може передаватися через фізичний
контакт. Вона не хоче, аби вірус тобі передався. Можливо, зутрінетесь наступного
тижня. До того часу вона сподівається подолати грип.
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4.7. Answer the questions.
Mini- dialogues:
1
- What’s wrong with you?
- I have a fever.
Let me check your temperature… Well, it’s a little high. Let me listen to your
breathing… Breathe in and breathe out deeply…
- Well, I’ll give some medicine that will lower your tempereature.
2
- Where are you going to?
- I usually go for a run after eating some cakes. I guess it’ll work off any weight that I
could have put on. Anyway, I don’t want to go on a diet. Should I?
- I think you should act on your doctor's advice and try to eat less and exercise more.
4.8. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
a) to resist; b) becomes well again; c) to grow thinner and weaker; d) do nothing and expect
something to happen; e) drink some water after you take pills; f) make yourself stronger; g) to
cause changes to happen; h) were standing in a line; i) are able to live by having enough of
something; j) air goes into our lungs; k) they refused her application.
1) He (shake off) the cold last week. 2) Her son seems to have (pick up) the virus at school. 3) If you
don’t stop working late, you will (burn out). 4) She said her cough (clear up) in three – four days.
5) The patient passed out but in a few seconds he (come round). 6) He took the pill and the pain (go
away). 7) The chemotherapy has (wear out) the patient. 8) The skin on his arms (break out) in a
rash. 9) He (give up) meat ten years ago and now he’s a vegetarian. 10) He (build up) his strength
after the illness.
4.11. Translate Ukrainian sentences into English using a suitable noun or pronoun:
To return to a healthy condition - ... (to pass out; to carry out; to bring about; to heal over)
To succeed in getting rid of an illness - … (to throw off; to take away; to bring along; to
shake off)
To injure a neck or a back - … (to break down; to pull away; to put out; to swell up)
To return or become worse (of an illness) - … (to grow up; to flare up; to go up; to pass
out)
To become conscious again - … (to come round; to get up; to wake up; to clear up)
1) After she heard the news, she broke down … … he turns out to be unavailable.
2) Denis might have picked up malaria … … so that you don’t pass on the desease
3) He has a swollen arm, but he hopes … and burst into tears.
4) You want to talk to your doctor, but … … What can he take?
5) You have to wear a mask … … was taken to hospital.
6) He can’t easily breathe in, because … … his nose is bunged up.
7) He’s coming down with the flu. … ? … when he was in Africa.
8) He fell off his bike and … … the swelling will go down soon.
To work out …; to drop out…; ; to cool down …; to try out for …; …to give up …; to join in ….
… of the race; …; a football team; … the game ; … the lead; … ; … at a gym; …after running.
5.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below.
Вийти з гонки; проходити відбір до складу футбольної команди; жорсткий спорт; займатися
з тренером; «спалити» зайві калорії.
To try out for a football team; to work out with a coach; to burn off extra calories; to drop
out of the race; tough sport .
a) knocked out of; b) catch up/keep up; gave up; c) try out; d) give up; e) get into; f) work off;
g) warm up; h) tried out; i) catch up; j) cools down; k) work(ed) out.
got into; gave it up; didn’t give in; pick yourself up; gave up; sent off; went
forward to; caught up with him; kicked off; fell behind; dropped out; shouted
out.
Mini- dialogues:
1
- You never get together with your fellow students when they go the stadium. Don’t you like sport?
- I like watching football, but not playing it.
- I saw a photo with you on a football pitch.
- That’s an old one. As a schoolboy I used to play football. But I often got red cards and was sent
off the pitch. It made me nervous. I did not want to go in. So, I dropped out at last.
- Of course, no one can force you to play it if you don’t want to.
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2
- They say you are going to drop out of the team. What’s wrong with you?
- I’m not going to give up playing volleyball. I was knocked out two weeks ago. Now I’m OK and
soon I work out again.
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5.7. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
They say he may take up coaching by the end of the year.
If you don't warm up before taking exercise, you risk injuring yourself.
How long should the engine warm up before we start?
They would always come out and warm up the audience.
When Alex grew older he had to pass his clothes on to his younger brothers.
They went to watch the game and cheer on the local team.
After the competition they made their mind to chill out.
Go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you.
Children always find time to kick a football around.
They saved enough money to set up a golf club.
5.8. Read the sentences. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions in the box.
1) The boxer is ready to give in.
2) Freddie will go for his second gold medal.
3) The teacher broke down the project into two parts.
4) He raised to his feet and went on running.
5) All the sportsmen who tried out for the competition were professionals.
6) The fans were yelling out as loud as they could to cheer on their team.
7) He turned down the chance of working abroad for a year.
8) They handed out immigration forms before the plane took in.
9) The team lived up to expectations.
1) He was unable to carry on competing and he (give in). 2) His brother has (set up) a tennis club.
3) He is not good at tennis – he only (take it up) recently. 4) They needed an extra player and
invited Robbie to (join in). 5) His elder brother played golf and Frank also (get into) it.
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6) Last year she was a good runner but she did not (keep it up) after she gave birth to a child. 7) We
have (to blow up) some balloons for the party. 8) Elise was running very fast, but Inga finally (catch
up) with her. 9) Olena (drop back) to third place when she (fall off) her bike. 10) The toy must have
(fall out of) his bag. 11) After the operation his grandfather was (get around) in his wheelchair.
5.10. Translate Ukrainian sentences into English using a suitable noun or pronoun:
To tell someone a fact - ... (to bring up; to put forward; tp point out; to keep up)
To do exercises to lose excess weight - ... (to work out; to work off; to bring about; to heal
over)
To hit someone and make them faint - ... (to knock out; to drop out; to cool down; to bulk
up)
To do better than someone else - … (to bulk up; to work out; to cool down; to pull
ahead)
To become involved in an activity - … (to warm up; to join in; to take up; to put in)
To accept defeat - … (to drop out; to give in; to give up; to take away)
To check in…; to check out …; ; to get on …; to stop over …; …to set off …; to get off ….
… a bus; …; in a town; … for Paris ; … at the next station; … ; … for the flight; …of a hotel.
6.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below.
Літак готувався до злету; літак приземлився в аеропорту Нью Йорка; зайти (заїхати) за
кимось; таксі висадило мене біля …; я зустрівся зі своїми друзями.
To pick somebody up; I met up with my friends; the plane took in at the airport in NY; the
plane was preparing to take off; the taxi dropped me off near … .
a) pick up; b) stopped over; c) set out; d) take in; e) check in; f) dropped off; g)
booked into; h) get off; i) turned back; j) take in; k) take off.
a) to take in; b) keep away from; c) stopped over; d) pick up; e) set out; f) are
setting out; g) chill out; cool off; h) is pulling in; i) freshened up; j) to look
round.
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6.6. Your friend Bohdan is talking to his British guest Alex who has recently come back from
one of Asian countries. But Bohdan doesn’t speak English and wants you to act as an
interpreter. Do it!
Conversation
- Я знаю, що тобі дуже сподобалася подорож. Але мені розповідали, що ти бачив
чоловіка, на якого напала акула. Ти злякався?
- I wasn’t because I was lying on the beach. I saw a surfer on the waves, but he didn’t draw my
attention, and I drifted off.
- Ти акулу бачив?
- I didn’t. But I was woken up by the surfer’s loud shout as he was swimming towards the beach.
He didn’t have a board and looked terribly frightened.
- Ти допоміг йому?
- I ran towards him as he fell down on the sand. I saw that he had wounds to his thigh and buttocks.
The man was too frightened and couldn’t tell anything, but I figured out that the shark got on his
board and took a chunk out of his thigh. He was lucky to swim away. I called an ambulance, and
started giving first aid to the injured. As I found out later the surfer was bitten on the upper thigh
and had large lacerations on his leg.
6.8. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
1) The country opens up after the coronavirus restrictions but it sets out new health guidelines for
all hotels and resort facilities.
2) The country reopens its borders to travellers. But only visitors from certain countries will be
allowed in.
3) Shortly after they checked in they ordered up some drinks.
4) We’ll have to head off as early as possible.
5) The family set out on the trip around the world.
6) The holidaymakers must clear up after themselves.
7) He has enough money to go about his tourist business.
8) He thinks your idea is worth trying out.
9) The driver saw the police car with its lights flashing and turned off the engine.
6.9. Read the sentences. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions in the box.
1) Their plane touched down early in the morning.
2) I’ll drop you off at the airport.
3) The car pulled over to pick up a passenger.
4) She asked the driver to pull up closer to the building.
5) He told his friends that he was due to set off at 6 p.m. and asked if someone could give him a lift.
6) He can’t put up with the heat any longer.
7) Steven put aside two hundred dollars a month to collect money for the trip.
8) Many tourists often hop on the buses to make the tour od the city.
Moved to the side of the road and stopped; landed; get on; reserved; take you to the place; to
stop; stand/tolerate; to leave home.
1) He (go about) his business two years ago. 2) They (see her off) to the airport. 3) She
(give up) waiting for a bus after an hour. 4) Yesterday she (set off) for Thailand. 5) They
looked up at the plane as it (flow) above them. 6) He (bend down) to tie his shoelace. 7)
He (find out) what time the train would (arrive). 8) The local residents (come out of)
their houses and looked around. 9) He bought the device in the form of a do-it-yourself
kit and (put it together) himself. 10) They (dig up) the soil in the garden last Saturday.
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6.11. Translate Ukrainian sentences into English using a suitable noun or pronoun:
To move without stopping - …(to pass by; to stop over; to put up; to take in)
To make something move or happen faster - … (to hurry up; to speed up; to get up; to run
out)
To make or become less active - … (to run away; ro work out; to stay away; to clow down)
To head in a particular direction - … (to move into; to go sown; yo make for; to run into)
To arrange to something at a later time - …( to step down; to go away; to put off; to put up)
1) He prefers to stay alone at the station and … … what you can do today. .
2) She got into the car … … They were put off by high prices.
3) Don’t put off till tomorrow… … and drove off.
4) They got tired and … … it approached the station.
5) They turned down the idea of going to the concert. … put their bags down on the ground.
6) The train slowed down as … … building works were being carried
out.
7) The road was closed because … … wait round.
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You are driving a car. You see a friend of yours waiting for a bus. What would you do? – I’d
…
You dropped your keys. What would you do? – I’d …
You can’t hear the radio very well. What would you do? – I’d …
You’ve hung out your cloothes. But it’s raining now. What would you do? – I’d …
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7. SHOPPING
To try on…; to bring down …; to shop around …; to take off …; …to pop into …; to pick out ….
…for a good price; …; … prices; … the store; … a wedding dress; … wet boots; …a suit.
7.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below.
To pop into the store; to queue up to get in the store; to ring up the items on the till; to shop
around; to cash up; to bring down prices on the clothes; there were … hryvnyas missing in
the till; to sell out.
7) This hat … well … your new dress. 8) … your shoes! They are wet. 9) He was … for swimming
trunks. 10) If your feet hurt, you need to … your shoes …. 11) She always … for a date.
a) try on; b) take back; c) does up; d) sold out; e) take off; f) dresses up; g)
running out of; h) looking out; i) wear in; j) goes with; k) shopping round; pick
up.
1) Put on this overcoat. I think it’s the only thing you can show off this winter.
2) Let’s see if we can pick out a bargain.
3) Drop in during your lunch break and we’ll pop into the shopping centre.
4) She decided to shell out for another expensive dress.
5) Have you picked out a suit for the party?
6) They marked their goods down by as much as 20%.
7) She’s shopping around for a new winter coat.
8) On a hot day, we can sell out of ice-cream in an hour.
9) Can you hold on to this for me? I’ll come back later to collect it.
10) The shop-assistant rang up the items on the till. The total was 123 dollars.
Place on your body; entered items on the till; to spend a lot of money; demonstrate
that you’re proud of it; select; is looking for (a particular thing to buy); come round;
visit briefly; reduce the price of something; to sell all the stuff – to have none left; to
reserve for a particular time.
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Міні- діалоги
1
- Hi there, can I help you with anything?
- Yes please, I’m looking for a T-shirt.
- What size are you?
- I’m a medium.
- What colour would you like?
- Maybe a blue or green one.
- Here you are. How about these?
- Thank you. Can I try them on anywhere?
- Certainly, the changing room is over there.
2
- I really like these two T-shirts.
- Yes, this blue one looks nice on you, it brings out your eye colour.
- I’ll buy both of them!
- Please go to the tills, and pay over there.
7.7. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
1) He only buys things he can afford. He never borrows money because he knows that
one day he will have to give it back.
2) He never buys overpriced clothes. He thinks one day the prices will go down.
3) He got an amazing deal on this mobile phone, and to top it off, they offered him a
job in theit centre.
4) He’s happy to have paid off all the money he owed.
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5) He’s too shy and he can’t just walk out on the company where he has been working
for years.
6) This dress stands out from the others in yout wardrobe.
7) He can’t afford to buy two suits. One of them should be ruled out. He has to decide
between these two.
8) I don’t know where she is, but I think she’s been popping out to buy some milk for
her baby.
9) He liked two shirts the shop assistant offered him and finally he ended up buying
both of them.
10) I’d like to buy a gift for my girlfriend whose birthday is coming up next week.
7.8. Read the sentences. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions in the box.
to take into account; is in search for; spent a lot of money on; loosen by wearing it; will be very
noticeable; to select; fastens; be good in combination with; visit briefly; test to see if you like them.
1) He (take off) the wet shoes and (sit down) by the fire. 2) It wasn’t very expensive yesterday. But
today they have (price it up) by nearly 50 hryvnyas. 3) They (pop in) and (see) us yesterday
morning. 4) She didn’t plan to buy these shoes, but the shop-assistant said they (go well with) her
dress, so she (cave in) and (buy) them. 5) She needs a simple dress that she can (throw on) when she
pops out for a few minutes. 6) The prices (go up), but soon they just as easily (go down). – Past
indefinite. 7) He didn’t want to be told off, so he (make it up) to the owners. 8) She (to be taken
with) the idea of stopping over in Kyiv. 9) She looked nice because her new dress (stand out) from
the rest of holiday-makers. 10) Her bright clothes always make her (stand out) in a crowd.
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7.10. Translate Ukrainian sentences into English using a suitable noun or pronoun:
1) To pay what you owe - … (to pay back; to put up; to rip off; to take back)
2) To charge someone excrssively - … (to send off; to pay over; to take over; to rip off)
3) To gradually remove - … (to phase out; to put over; to put off; to turn down)
4) To abandon someone angrily - … (to pay back; to answer back; to tell off; to walk
out on)
5) To buy a large quantity - … (to buy in; to pick up; to opt out; to take in)
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To eat out …; to cut back …; to cut out …; to warm up …; …to chop up …; to wash up….
… on salty food; … at a restaurant ; … milk over the stove ; … vegetables ; … the plates; …
dairy.
8.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below?
Харчуватися вдома; їсти поза домом; з’їж увесь свій сніданок; розігріти вечерю; зменшити
споживання солі; розморозити рибу для приготування обіду; бекон зіпсувався; замовити їжу
з доставкою додому.
To eat out; to thaw out fish for dinner; eat up your breakfast; the bacon is gone off; to eat in;
to cut down on salt; to order in some food; warm up your supper.
1) She put the chicken casserole into the freezer to make sure it (not to go off). 2) She removed the
casserole from the freezer and (thaw it out). 3) On that day they (pig out) on the cakes.
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4) He heated some soup and (eat it up). 5) Someone has (water down) the wine. 6) He usually
(snack on) biscuits between meals. 7) He (polish off) a bowl of ice-cream. 8) It’s a pity that they
have (to live on) a small pension. 9) The leftovers (go off) and she (throw them away). 10) I’d like
to go to the restaurant. It’s ages since we last (eat out).
1) When she’s in a hurry, she doesn’t have her usual breakfast. She only prepares
quickly an omelette.
2) Make sure the liquid will not flow over the side of the pan.
3) She passed snacks to people at the table. Her husband filled glasses with a
drink.
4) In summer they eat only fruit and vegetables.
5) The waiter was adding more wine to the glasses when they were getting empty.
6) This salad is good with fish.
7) If you continue to eat so much sugar, you will have problems.
8) When she was young she used to eat out. But in recent years she began to like
cooking.
9) He wants to stop having meat on his diet.
boil over; took in to; handed round; poured out drinks; live on; whips up; goes with;
was topping up; gto on with eating; to cut meat out of his diet.
would be the same result as; eat a large amount of; quickly make a meal; cut a piece
of; cooks by frying; was flowing over the side of the container; the volume of the
meal reduced; eats only a small amoumt of; eating in a reastaurant; drank quickly;
eating a little ftom time to time.
Mini-dialogues
1
- I’m tired of waiting! What are you doing there?
- I’m trying to put on my jeans. But I can’t do them up. I think I need to go on a diet
this summer.
- You’d better cut down on the number of chocolate bars you eat every day. And then
take up a sport. It will make you slimmer.
2
- Are you going to the store?
- Yes, I am.
- I’m running out of milk. Could you bring me back some milk?
- Yes, I’ll buy some milk for you.
8.8. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
They didn’t want to walk down to the reastaurant and ordered their lunch up.
She held her glass out and I topped up the champaigne.
The girl bit off a piece of chocolate.
We don’t have much sugar, but I guess it’ll hold up till Saturday.
She is a waitress and waits only on customers at her tables. As a rule, they are regular customers.
Diana fears she would put on much weight over the holidays, and therefore cuts out sweets and
chocolates. She also wants to cut down on the amound of food she normally eats up.
He never washes down meal with water.
8.9. Translate Ukrainian sentences into English using a suitable noun or pronoun:
Button up …; to hang up a coat …; put on …; to do up …; …to dress up…; to zip up …; to let out
….
… for a party; … your jacket; … the top button… ; a shirt; … your coat! … a skirt; … on a hook.
9.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal verbs
below.
Зняти промокле взяття; накинути щось на себе, перед тим, як вийти назовні; вирости зі
старого одягу; виділятися у натовпі; тепло одягатися; одягатися не надто примітно.
to throw on something before walking out; to grow out of old clothes; to wrap up warm; to take off
wet shoes; to stand out in a crowd; to dress down.
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1) His shoes were dirty. He (take them off) before going to the house. 2) He (throw on) an old jacket
and (run out). 3) Her dress is too long. She wants to have it (take up). 4) Freddie (take off) his
clothes and (hang them up) in the wardrobe. 5) It was cold outside, so (do up) his coat. 6) He
always (try the shoes on) before he buys them. 7) He (grow out of) his trainers so his parents had to
buy some new ones. 8) Florence (do) her son’s jacket up before he left the house. 9) The boy has
(wear out) the knees of his trousers because he played a lot on the floor.
NOTES:
Want to Practice?
June says:
“A note before I begin: British trousers = American pants. I may use the terms interchangably in this tutorial
after living in Canada for the past 4 years
As I am all of 5′ 2″ tall, it’s very rare that I find trousers that aren’t too long, and yet the petite ranges are
typically just slightly too short for me. So, as I have to shorten my pants every time I buy a pair, I thought
you might like to see how I do…” CARRY ON READING - https://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-take-
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Read the article aloud. Write out phrasal verbs and make your comments!
9.7Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
10.2. Which words (or callocations) can go together (give all possible options):
To drop out of…; to turn over …; to hand in …; to take up …; to mix up …; read over ….
10.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal
verbs below?
To turn to for advice; to look through a catalogue; to look up to somebody; to fall behind; to hand in
a written work for marking; to drop out of college.
a) came round; b) look up; c) sailed through; d) spread (it) out; e) fell behind; keep up with; f)
take in; g) played up; h) read over; i) hand in; j) to put … through.
1) He (read up on) ancient Rome for his history exam. 2) He (jot down) her phone number on a
scrap of paper. 3) It (cost) her a lot of money (to put herself through) law school. 4) He was good at
history and he (not to care about) the exam. 5) Right now the teacher (to read out) the paragragh at
the top of the page. 6) We managed (to cope with) all the difficulties. 7) The professor (to research
into) tropical diseases. 8) He was ill and therefore he (fall behind) his classmates. 9) He studied
hard and soon he (catch up) with his classmates.
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10.8. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
10.9. You are sitting in class. Which of the teacher’s orders listed below would follow each
other?
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To try out…; to hook up …; to scroll down …; to double click …; to zoom in on…; …; to draw
up … .
… a page; … the photo; … to the power supply; … equipment; … ; … a contract; … the face .
11.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal
verbs below.
to hook up to the internet; to zoom in; to right click; full size; to back up files; to
zoom out; to right double click.
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1) The plane landed when one of its engines (cut out). 2) At midnight he (wake up) when the car
alarm (go off). 3) His mobile wasn’t working and he (charge it up) as soon as he (come) home. 4)
He (scroll up) to the top of the page. 5) She always (back up) her files on floppies. 6) They were
(wait around) because they wanted to see what would happen. 7) She (open up) the file on the
memory stick. 8) I saw her (load up) the washing machine. 9) There was a photocopier in the office
and he (run off) ten copies of his report. 10) Yesterday he (send out) emails to all his friends.
1) Sometimes he forgets … when he leaves his office. 2) First … your password. 3) Thank God, no
one … ever into his computer. 4) She has a problem. She can’t … the system. 5) She clicked on rhe
link and then … down. 6) A message …, bit she couldn’t read it. 7) The girl … the copy of her
report. 8) It’s a start menu. You have … it to begin. 9) She presset the red button to … her tablet.
10) They don’t know how to … the internet cable.
a) log into; b) has ever hacked; c) to shut down; d) scrolled; e) put in/key in; f) printed out; g) power
up; h) hook up; i) to click on; j) popped up.
11.6. Write the phrasal verbs in the order you normaly work on your computer. Make
comments on what you do and why.
1) turn on
2) shut down
3) key in
4) plug in
5) wipe out
6) go down
7) scroll up
8) scroll down
9) back up
10) hook up
11) log in
12) power up
13) boot up
14) filter out
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1) His computer is acting up. 2) They auction off their property because they are in debt. 3) You can
double click the photo to zoom in or right double click the image to zoom out. 4) Scroll forward to zoom in
and backward to zoom out. 5) A scientist has come up with an interesting new invention. 6) She has wiped
out all the files. 7) I’ll send an email as soon as I go online. 8) She is cut off from everything she likes. 9)
She needs to charge up her mobile. 10) She’s measuring out 35 grams of sugar.
a) to make bigger; to make smaller; b) to make bigger; to make smaller; c) sell in an auction; d) has
suggested; e) use the Internet; f) isolated; g) weighing ; h) to put electricity into; i) deleted; j) is
behaving badly.
11.8. Replace words (or collocations) in bold with the phrasal verbs.
Mini-dialogues
1
- How do you back up your computer files?
- I back most of my stuff up on one of those flash drive things.
- It's a good idea to back up at least once a month
2
- I need your help. I can’t log into the system.
- I can help you with that. You need to hook up your computer. Plug it in and power it up…
Maybe YOU can go ahead and help out?
11.9. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
Hard work …; to take on …; to open up …; to keep up with…; to carry out …; …; to lay off… .
12.3. Which Ukrainian collocation is closer in its meaning to its English counterpart?
Списати заборгованість; заснувати свій власний бізнес; втратити терпіння; гнучкий графік
роботи; постійна робота; отримати гроші у спадщину; йому це так не минеться.
To run out of patienсe; flexie-time; he won’t get away with it; to write off debts; full-time job;
to set up (…) own business; to come into money.
12.4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words in the box.
1) He was ready to … a lot of responsibility and work for long hours.
2) He promissed … for what he had lost.
3) They were upset because an agreement ….
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a) to make up; b) take on; c) stepped down; handed over; d) fell through; e) took over; f) fix
up; g) get ahead; h) put through; i) fix up; j) told him off.
a) to take on; b) cash up; c) to take on; d) bring it off; e) brought forward to Tuesday
morning; f) closed down; g) to get ahead; h) burnt himself out; i) wrap up; j) to cash in (on).
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Mini-dialogues
1
- Do you work indoors or outdoors?
- I’m an office worker and I work in an office block. But there are also outdoor jobs.
As a child I dreamed of working in healthcare or in retail. I never thought that one
day I would work in banking.
2
- Do you know that Phil has quit his job?
- Oh, no, I don’t. I thought he liked his job and he was getting on with his boss very
well.
- He liked it, you are right. But you know, he’s very impatient and he never runs his
plans by anyone else. He is easy to run out of patience if someone gives him some
advice. And he got furious when he was told that his job had to be done over. He
couldn’t put up with this and left the office.
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12.8. Make sure you understand the sentences below (pay attention to different meanings of
phrasal verbs in context).
Sue got bored with her job and decided to give it up. That’s why she handed in her resignation.
He liked to work on a building site, but soon his excitement wore off and it became just like any
other hob.
He said he would hand in resignation if things don’t work out in his job.
The authorities closed down the night club because it allowed teenagers to buy alcoholic drinks.
I think we have to wrap it up for today.
He works on improving his conversation skills.
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12.9. Read the sentences. Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions in the box.
12.10. Translate Ukrainian sentences into English using a suitable noun or pronoun:
6) The company was making big losses. Тож ми перейняли на себе керівництво НЕЮ.
7) The company has poor sales figures. Ми мусимо ЦЕ обговорити.
8) The meeting is getting boring. Час ЙОГО завершувати.
9) I’ll send you my report. Але зараз я повинен ЙОГО дописати
1) To withdraw from an agreement - (to get back; to pull out; to run out; to fall apart)
2) To make someone pay to much money – (to pay back; to write off; to rip off; to work out)
3) To get control of something – (to take up; to get over; to put up; to take over)
4) To leave your job – (to give up; to get over; to write off; to step down)
5) To make a provisional appointment – (to pencil in; to write down; to take in; to set up)
To carry out …
To put out …
To bring up …
To sort out …
To call off …
To try on …
To get on …
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13. NATURE
To heat up …; don’t throw away …; the rain washed away …; turn off …; to blow up …; the rivers
….
… the tap; … balloons; … plastic bottles; …; … are drying up; … the surface of the earth; all
the dirt and rubbish.
13.3. Which Ukrainian verb (or verb phrase) is closer in its meaning to one of the phrasal
verbs below:
Зрубати дерево; знищити усе життя на планеті; ховатися під деревом; зігрітися; тепло
одягнутися; вичищати ставок; виривати бур’яни; шукати альтернативні джерела енергії;
запровадити нові правила.
To shelter under a tree; to look for alternative sources of energy; to warm up; to wipe out all
life on our planet; to clean out the pond; to cut down a tree; to set out new rules; to pull up
weeds; to dress up warm.
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13.4. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words in the box.
1) In recent years many species have … .
2) Air is … mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
3) Whole villages were … by the floods.
4) Many people … old things …. But they have to recycle them instead.
5) He looks up to people who … animal rights.
6) We … climate changes to global warming.
7) To help the environment, people must … the production of petrol-driven cars.
8) The river flooded and … the bridge.
9) Cars … many fumes.
10) We need … plastic bottles.
a) wiped out; b) throw away; c) put down; d) washed away; e) to cut out; f) give off; g) phase
out; h) died out; i) made up; j) stand up for.
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1) He left his new shirt on the beach and the big wave removed it.
2) They made it larger with a camera to look more closely at the small insects.
3) They made many experiments.
4) It takes a long time to get rid of prejudices.
5) Climate changes require changes to our lifestyles.
6) The guide told us to be careful because of the snakes.
7) He’s afraid to be attacked by a shark.
8) He plans to read about African animals.
9) If the weather becomes brighter we’ll walk down to the beach.
a) zoomed in; b) to break down; c) to watch out for; d) to be set upon by; e) washed it away; f) to
read up on; g) call for; h) carried out; i) brightens up.
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1) It’s very cold today. a) Their children ran down to the sea.
2) The Kozhukhars finally got to the beach. b) It takes up most of their time.
3) Kate walked up to the edge of the swimming c) Suddenly he was set upon by a lion.
pool. d) Put on your coat.
4) They work hard in the field. e) She took off her dress and dived in.
5) The 35-year-old zookeeper was cleaning an f) Last week we cut it down.
enclosure. g) Hold on to your hat.
6) There used to be a tree behind the house. h) It could’t climb down.
7) There was a heavy storm yesterday. i) A few trees fell down on the roof of their
8) It’s windy. house.
9) Watch out in the mountains. j) It is caused by the effect of greenhouse gasses.
10) A cat got up a tree. k) But we still rely on power companies.
11) The weather is heating up. l) There are bears there.
12) We use more and more solar and wind
power.