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    The Only English Phrasal Verbs Handbook
    The Only English Phrasal Verbs Handbook
    The Only English Phrasal Verbs Handbook
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    The Only English Phrasal Verbs Handbook

    By Daniel B. Smith

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    This book has been written to help you take your knowledge of phrasal verbs to a more advanced level. It is intended for students who already have at least an intermediate level of English.
    In this book there are approximately 1,000 phrasal verbs and related nouns and adjectives.
    The book has 9 chapters, divided into multiple units. The first part of a unit explains the phrasal verbs that are presented in the unit. You will usually find an explanation of the phrasal verb, an example of it in use and some comments on when and how it is used. In the second part of a unit you will find exercises that check if you have understood the information presented in the beginning.

    This book has a key to all exercises so that you can check your answers. At the back of the book you will also find a useful Mini dictionary. It provides clear definitions of all the phrasal verbs and related noun and adjective forms that appear in this book.

    Keep an eye on further releases and good luck!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDaniel B. Smith
    Release dateDec 4, 2022
    ISBN9798215442838
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      The Only English Phrasal Verbs Handbook - Daniel B. Smith

      The Only English

      Phrasal Verbs Handbook

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      Daniel B. Smith

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, excepting the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

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      Table of contents

      Introduction

      1. Learning about phrasal verbs

      2. Interesting aspects of phrasal verbs

      3. Key particles

      4. Concepts

      5. Functions

      6. Work, study and finance

      7. Personal life

      8. The world around us

      9. Key verbs

      Answer key

      Mini dictionary

      Conclusion

      Introduction

      This book has been written to help you take your knowledge of phrasal verbs to a more advanced level. It is intended for students who already have at least an intermediate level of English.

      In this book there are approximately 1,000 phrasal verbs and related nouns and adjectives.

      The book has 9 chapters, divided into multiple units. The first part of a unit explains the phrasal verbs that are presented in the unit. You will usually find an explanation of the phrasal verb, an example of it in use and some comments on when and how it is used. In the second part of a unit you will find exercises that check if you have understood the information presented in the beginning.

      This book has a key to all exercises so that you can check your answers. At the back of the book you will also find a useful Mini dictionary. It provides clear definitions of all the phrasal verbs and related noun and adjective forms that appear in this book.

      Keep an eye on further releases and keep in mind that this book keeps it simple so as to offer a competitive price.

      Good luck!

      1. Learning about phrasal verbs

      Theory:

      Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle (a preposition or adverb) or a verb and two particles (an adverb and a preposition, as in get on with or look forward to). They are identified by their grammar, but it is probably better to think of them as individual vocabulary items, to be learnt in phrases or chunks.

      Phrasal verbs are extremely common in English. They are very frequent in newspaper headlines and are common in less formal English. You will also hear or see and need to use them in more formal contexts. Be aware that one of the special features of phrasal verbs is that some of them have many different meanings, for example, you can pick something up from the floor, you can pick up a language, the weather can pick up and so forth.

      Some phrasal verbs take an object (transitive); others do not take an object (intransitive). Example:

      With object (transitive):

      They’re knocking down the old hotel.

      The plumber soon sorted out the shower problem.

      She tied her hair back so she could work better.

      No object (intransitive):

      The path branched off to the river.

      The noise of the train died away.

      In the winter the lake froze over.

      Some verbs can be used both with and without an object, but the meaning may change. Use the context to decide if the verb has a different meaning from the one you are familiar with. Example:

      I can drop you off at the station. (with object = drive you somewhere and leave you there)

      I was sitting in the armchair and I dropped off. (no object = fell asleep, different meaning)

      Some phrasal verbs have three parts, the verb and two particles. The object comes last. Example:

      I will not put up with such bad behaviour. (tolerate)

      Other examples include look forward to, look down on, get on with, catch up on, face up to etc.

      Like phrasal verbs, phrasal nouns consist of a verb combined with a particle. The particle may come before or after the verb. Here are some examples of phrasal nouns: standby, letdown, back-up, warm-up, onset, input, overkill. Phrasal nouns are frequently used in newspaper and informal conversation.

      Some phrasal verb have related adjectives. Here are some examples: go on – ongoing, wear our – worn out, break down – broken-down.

      Exercises:

      1. Underline the phrasal verbs in these texts.

      1. I decided to take up gardening, so I went to the library, took a book out and read up on the subject. I found out so many interesting things, such as the best time to plant a flower out for the summer and how to grow vegetables. I’ve really got into it now and spend four hours in the garden every weekend.

      2. The other day we went off on a hike in the mountains. We put our wet-weather gear on as the weather forecast wasn’t good. We set off early to avoid the rush hour and soon reached the starting point for our walk. The whole walk took about three hours and when we got back we were exhausted.

      3. I have to catch up on my coursework this weekend as I’ve fallen behind a bit. I worked on till midnight last night but I still have loads to do. I have to hand one project in on Monday and another one on Friday. I’m not sure whether I’ll make it.

      2. Choose the correct particle to finish these song titles.

      1. Can’t get you off from / out of / away from my head (Kylie Minogue)

      2. Hold you against / down / at (Jennifer Lopez)

      3. We can work it with / across / out (The Beatles)

      4. Send from / in / with the clowns (Barbra Streisand)

      3. Match the headlines with the sentences from the stories.

      1. Big shake-up expected in education

      2. Minister denies cover-up

      3. Lockout continues at aviation plant

      4. Breakaway group to form new party

      5. Power plant shutdown leaves 3,000 homes in darkness

      a) The dispute is now in its fifth week.

      b) Unity was no longer possible, a spokesperson said.

      c) The event happened at 6.45 pm with no warning.

      d) There will be major changes at all levels.

      e) There was no attempt to hide the truth, claimed Pamela Smith.

      4. Do these sentences need an object? If they do, add an appropriate one in the correct place.

      1. The sound of the violin slowly died away.

      2. If you’re ready to leave now I can drop off at your office.

      3. The river freezes over for several months each year.

      4. He is so good at English that I think the teachers should move up to the class above.

      5. I associate with that evening we spent together in Paris.

      6. I was so tired that I dropped off in front of the TV.

      5. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

      1. pick / off / you / work / the / I / and / can / at / you/ from / airport / up / drop / then

      2. from / that / put / teacher / she / The / not / would / said / with / such / up / class / rudeness / her

      3. villages / The / off / several / have / mountains / in / cut / the / floods

      4. your / doesn’t / the / improve / down / If / will / handwriting / mark / examiners / you

      5. always / Maria / to / with / all / seems / her / cheerfully / problems / cope

      6. Rewrite each sentence using the verb in brackets in an appropriate form

      1. I’ll have to ask my cousin to get my Internet connection working. (sort)

      2. I was so tired after work that I fell asleep in the train on the way home. (drop)

      3. I was given a lower mark because my essay was far too long. (mark)

      4. Bill has no right to despise me – I’m no worse than he is. (look)

      5. Jenny doesn’t have a good relationship with one of her flatmates. (get)

      6. You have to accept the fact that you will probably never see each other again. (face)

      7. Maria has got a new job taking care of an old lady. (look)

      8. If you don’t let the children get enough sleep, they won’t be able to concentrate at school. (deprive)

      9. In this country we had to manage in some difficult driving conditions. (contend)

      10. The road to our house leave the main road just after the petrol station. (branch)

      7. Write answers to those questions using the phrasal verb in brackets.

      1. What are your plans for the summer holiday? (look forward to)

      2. What homework have you got to do this weekend? (catch up on)

      3. If you’ve been away somewhere by train and arrive back late, how do you usually get home from the railway station? (pick up)

      4. What is your favourite album and why do you like it? (associate with)

      5. What sorts of things make you feel stressed? (contend with)

      6. How easy do you find it to fall asleep at night? (drop off)

      8. Complete these sentences using a phrasal noun from the list: standby, letdown, warm-up, input, back-up, overkill, onset.

      1. The ... of winter meant that there was less food for the animals and birds.

      2. I thought having a 32-piece orchestra at their wedding really was ..., personally.

      3. The police officer radioed for ... before entering the bank.

      4. Let’s ask him what he thinks. I always find his ... very useful in these matters.

      5. TV producers find that studio audiences react better if they have a ... to watch before a live programme.

      6. Our holiday in the Mediterranean was a bit of a .... The hotel was second-rate and the food was awful.

      7. Although Brian usually rides his new mountain bike to school now, he’s kept his old bike as a ....

      9. Correct the mistakes with the phrasal nouns in these sentences.

      1. There has been a stand-up for several days now in the talks between the government and the rebels. Neither side will make any concessions.

      2. Last year there were 10,000 new Internet business start-offs, most of which only survived for a few months.

      3. After years without releasing a song, she has staged a comeagain with her new collection of love songs.

      4. Have you decided where you’re going this summer? Not really. It’s a toss-over whether it’ll be Spain or Portugal.

      5. I met Jennifer and we just had a knockover on the tennis courts for half an hour.

      10. Choose the correct phrasal noun in each sentence. Use a dictionary if necessary.

      1. Putout/Output has increased this year and the factory is doing well.

      2. One of the robbers acted as lookout/outlook while the others robbed the bank.

      3. There was a sudden pourdown/downpour and we all got wet.

      4. The breakout/outbreak of war in 1914 changed Europe for ever.

      5. Lift-off/Off-lift is scheduled for 08.00 on Monday and the shuttle will arrive at the space station later that day.

      6. There was a break-in/an in-break at our office last night. Two laptops were stolen.

      11. Replace the adjective in each sentence with a phrasal adjective with the opposite meaning.

      1. There was a new carpet on the stairs.

      2. The newsletter has a list of recent activities at the tennis club.

      3. What’s happened? You’re looking very cheerful!

      4. Unlike her sister, Mary is very introverted.

      5. I find the cover of this novel very attractive, don’t you?

      6. It doesn’t matter what time of day it is, Brian always looks fresh.

      7. We are not in the habit of going to such cheap restaurants.

      8. When you meet my boss I think you’ll find him surprisingly uncommunicative.

      12. Match the pairs of synonyms.

      broken-down     diluted

      exhausted      future

      not working      ongoing

      outspoken      tired-out

      candid      downcast

      extrovert      go-ahead

      obsolete      outdated

      repellent      watered-down

      continuing      dynamic

      forthcoming      miserable

      off-putting      outgoing

      shabby      worn out

      13. Work out from the context what these phrasal adjectives mean and rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined words with a word or phrase that means the same.

      1. If the union doesn’t accept our terms, what should we have as our fallback position?

      2. Mary always feels left out when her brother’s friends come round to play.

      3. Jenny is usually chatty but her brother is not very forthcoming.

      4. You shouldn’t get so worked up about every little thing.

      5. He met me at the airport with outstretched arms.

      2. Interesting aspects of phrasal verbs

      Theory:

      Collocation means the way words combine with one another. When learning a phrasal verb it is important to note what kinds of words the verb is typically used with. For example, can it be used for both people and things, or only for people, or only for things? It is typically used with negative things or can it be used for both positive and negative things? Answer these questions when you learn a new phrasal verb.

      Many phrasal verbs have more than one meaning. Often, the basic meaning relates to some physical action, while other meanings are metaphorical. Here are some examples of metaphors based on quick actions:

      The price of petrol has shot up this year. (gone up rapidly and sharply)

      I don’t want to just dive into a new job without carefully considering it. (start doing something suddenly and energetically without thinking about it)

      The leader of the opposition party has hit out at the government’s new proposals on tax. (strongly criticised, typical of journalism)

      There are also idioms using phrasal verbs. Read the text bellow and discover the examples:

      How’s you new boss? Still planning a total reorganization of the office or have you persuaded her not to throw the baby out with the bathwater? Let me know if you need an evening out to let off steam – it’s about time we met up again.

      We’ve been told at our company that we won’t be getting a salary increase this year. They took the sting out of it by giving a Christmas bonus but people are not happy.

      My boss is still as difficult as ever. Her secretary’s resigned but I think that might be cutting off her nose to spite her face as she’ll find it hard to find anything else as well-paid. She can usually run rings round anyone so it must have been a shock for her to get a boss she couldn’t manipulate.

      I badly need your advice. Brian’s beginning to turn up the heat in our relationship – he’s dropping hints about marriage. He invited me to meet his parents last weekend. We got on like a house on fire but I just don’t feel ready to put down roots yet. Should I stop seeing him? I don’t want to but maybe it’d be kinder? I can’t make up my mind. Let me know what you think.

      Sometimes more phrasal verbs are needed. Firstly, social change demands new words. For example, developments in technology have

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