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PHRASAL VERBS
KEEP
1.
keep off keep on keep to keep down keep back

1. You must ____________________________the path, otherwise you may be lost.

2. Police __________________________________ on what really happened during the
attack.
3. If you _________________________________ asking me the same questions over and
over again, I'll leave.
4. You must ______________________________ the rules. You can't just do whatever you
want.
5. _____________________________ the grass. You aren't allowed to walk in there.
6. _________________________ your voice ______________________, will you? I don't
want the neighbours to hear what we're saying.

2.
keep off keep on keep to keep down keep back
1. The sign warned us to ________________________________ the premises.
2. The park ranger warned us to ___________________________ the marked path.
3. Please ____________________ the music _________________ because the baby is
sleeping.
4. The suspect was trying to _____________________________ information
5. If you _______________________________ practising you will do great in the competition.

TURN
1.
turn in turn down turn up turn into turn over
1. James ______________________________ the job he was offered because it involved
working long hours.
2. Amy usually ______________________________ at around 10:30.
3. He caught the burglar and _____________________________ him _______________ to
the police.
4. He ____________________________ at the party although he wasn't invited.
5. In the fairy tale the frog __________________________________ a handsome prince.

2.
turn in turn down turn up turn into turn over

1. As I was looking at the butterfly, its color changed! It _________________________ a

bright blue!
2. They invited her to dinner but she __________________________________ their
invitation.
3. You can't just ____________________________________ like that without having called
first!
4. I was tired, so I ___________________________________ early last night.
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GO 1.
go on go with go off go through go ahead with

go over
1. I like the shoes but do they _____________________________ the dress?
2. They will _______________________________ the construction of the building soon, as
the designs have been approved.
3. After a short break, the witness __________________________________ with the
testimony.
4. You must always _______________________________ your essay before you hand it in.
5. She's ______________________________ a lot over the past year but she's fine now.
6. The bomb ______________________________killing five people.

2.
go on go with go off go through go ahead with

go over
1. They found a bomb in the ground which hadn't __________________________during the
war.
2. I'll _______________________________ the letter once more and then I'll post it.
3. I don't think that this red scarf ______________________________ the green top.
4. Mum has agreed for the party so we can ______________________________ our plans.
5. After a short introduction, the speaker _____________________________ to explain the
causes of the crisis.
6. We ___________________________________ hell while working on this project.

COME
1.
come about come into come up with come round come up against

1. Can you tell us how the accident ____________________________?

2. I threw some water on her face and she _______________________________
3. My father __________________________ a lot of property when my grandfather died.
4. I've ______________________________ a great idea concerning the project.
5. If you _________________________________ any difficulties, don't hesitate to call me.

2.
come about come into come up with come round come up against
1. We _________________________________ a lot of unexpected problems while we were
searching for the lost data.
2. He fainted and took him more than 2 minutes to __________________________
3. He expects to ___________________________ a big fortune after his aunt dies.
4. How did the problem with the provider _____________________________?
5. We had a problem with the internet connection but fortunately Jim
__________________________ a solution.
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TAKE
1.
take off take on take over take after take down
take up take in take back
1. Fred __________________________ the company after his father died.
2. Your daughter ______________________________ you!
3. Laura just couldn't _____________________________ what the teacher was saying.
4. Your new exercise machine _________________________ too much space in the living
room.
5. The plane ___________________________ at 9:00 pm.
6. Don't ______________________________ any more work! You're too tired already!
7. All students ____________________________ what the professor said.
8. He called me a bad name but he _______________________ it
____________immediately.

2.
take off take on take over take after take down
take up take in take back
1. Dad said he would take us to the cinema but he ____________________________ his
promise.
2. I don't think you should _______________________________ the responsibility to look
after your niece. It's too much work.
3. You should _____________________________ notes while the project supervisor is giving
instructions.
4. When we got to the airport the plane had already _________________________________
5. I've many times told her she should leave but she doesn't seem to
__________________________ the message.
6. The sofa ________________________________ so much space that we can hardly move
in the room.
7. I think the baby _______________________________ his father.
8. When you grow older, you will _____________________________ the family company.

BRING (unit 12 comp. p. 103)

1.
bring on bring about bring round bring back bring in

1. If you stay in the sun for too long, it may ______________________________ serious health
problems.
2. The class reunion ________________________________ memories from my school life.
3. Her job _______________________________ a substantial amount of money.
4. He didn't want to leave the party but we managed to ____________________________ him round.
5. What _____________________________ the change in his attitude?

2.
bring on bring about bring round bring back bring in

1. Going back to my village ___________________________ memories of my childhood.

2. His allergy ____________________________an asthma attack.
3. He promised to _____________________________ changes in the way employees are assessed.
4. His investment _____________________________ 100$ a month.
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5. Mum didn't want to go to England for vacation but we managed to ________________________ her
_______________________

OTHER PHRASAL VERBS

1
pick up put up stand out be made up of make up for
turn out be in for pay off sum up break into
1. Somebody ______________________________our flat while we were on holiday.
2. Can you ___________________me _____________________ from the cinema tonight? I
don' have a car.
3. Since we couldn't find suitable accommodation, John offered to ____________________
us _____________________ for the night.
4. When the wind started blowing hard, we knew that we _________________________ a
storm.
5. To _____________________ , I believe that if we all try hard, we can reduce the problem
of pollution.
6. When Mary wore her red dress to the dance, she really ____________________________
from the other girls.
7. Mr. Smith bought his daughter a book to ____________________________ her not going
to the party.
8. Water is ______________________________ hydrogen and oxygen.
9. If you study hard now, it will ________________________________ in the future.
10. The party _______________________________ to be a total disaster.
2
pick up put up stand out be made up of make up for
turn out be in for pay off sum up break into

1. Usually it's mum who __________________ me __________________ from school every

day.
2. The new mobile phone _____________________________ to be really good.
3. He's so tall that he really ______________________________ in the crowd.
4. If you invest time and effort raising your children, it will ___________________________
when they grow up into fine adults.
5. When I saw his angry face, I knew I ______________________________ big trouble.
6. To ____________________________, we need to take measures to deal with the problem
of water shortage.
7. I bought a new mobile phone for my sister, to ___________________________ the one I
had lost.
8. Do you think you could ________________________ me __________________ for a few
days when I come to Paris?
9. Somebody ____________________________their house last money and stole all their
jewellery.
10. The United Kingdom is _____________________________ four countries: England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

OTHER PHRASAL VERBS

1.
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make off hold up go through with pick out rush into

set out take part take place take apart come across

1. The school dance __________________________ every year.

2. The robbers got into the car and ___________________________ with the money.
3. The mechanic ________________________ the engine _______________ in order to find
the problem.
4. She ____________________________ her old diary while cleaning the attic.
5. Klein's jewellery shop was ________________________ by two armed robbers last week.
6. The children ______________________________ their favourite sweets from the pile on
the table.
7. My sister ___________________________in a music contest yesterday.
8. They _____________________________ on a dangerous expedition to Mount Everest.
9. She _________________________into the office to tell us the news.
10.I'm determined to _____________________________this plan.

2.
make off hold up go through with pick out rush into
set out take part take place take apart come across

1. If he had known the risks, he might not have _____________________________ the

operation.
2. The robbers ______________________________ 5 million dollars.
3. I don't want to ________________________________ in the school play this year.
4. They ____________________________________ on a three-day trip to the Lake.
5. She __________________________ only a few cherries to eat from a table full of
delicacies.
6. The exams _____________________________ twice a year.
7. The boy _____________________________his parents room screaming there was a
monster at the door.
8. The thieves decides to ____________________________ the local convenience store and
ask for the money.
9. As I was shopping downtown I ___________________________this lovely old leather
handbag.
10. The little girl decided to __________________________ her watch to see what was
inside.

OTHER PHRASAL VERBS 1

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cut down on talk sb out of catch up to catch up with

point out soak up hand in set aside
put down let down

1. You really ______________________me ____________________ by telling me those

terrible lies.
2. The other students are more advanced and I'm really trying hard to
_________________________________ them.
3. If you want to lose weight you need to _______________________________ sweets.
4. He's decided to apply as a volunteer to the next expedition to Mars. We must try to
_____________________ him ______________________!
5. I hate it when people _____________________ me ______________ without having any
knowledge of my work.
6. People should ______________________________ money in case of emergency.
7. All essays must be _____________________________ by Monday.
8. Brad saw Susan in the distance and walked faster to __________________________ her.
9. We were sitting on the grass ____________________________ the warm sunlight.
10.I would like to ___________________________ that any future delay will result in your
dismissal.
2
cut down on talk sb out of catch up to catch up with
point out soak up hand in set aside
put down let down
1. She used a slice of bread to __________________________ the rest of the sauce.
2. The report must be __________________________________ before the end of the week.
3. Please, ___________________________ your pencils and read through the test first.
4.You will need extra lessons to ______________________________ the rest of the class
because they started the course a month ago.
5. Mike is very responsible. He will never ______________________ you
___________________.
6. She __________________________________ that this was the first time the boy had ever
performed before an audience.
7. You shouldn't have _________________________ him _________________ like that. It
was very rude of you.
8. Stella was walking very fast and I couldn't __________________________ her.
9. The doctor told me that I had to _______________________________ fatty food, alcohol
and smoking.
10. Laura wants to take up horse riding. I think it's too dangerous and we should
___________________________ her _____________________ it.

OTHER PHRASAL VERBS

1.
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go on kick off show off check out wrap up

turn in pass out tell apart hand out
1. After the end of the concert, the singer will ________________________ autographs.
2. There was loud music coming from the neighbour's house, because there was a party
____________________________
3. You must ___________________________ your keys before you leave the hotel.
4. Why don't we __________________________ the new mall after school today?
5. This is the final speech which _____________________________ today's meeting.
6. Tomorrow's sales meeting will _____________________________ at 8:00.
7. An award for the best costume will be _________________________ at the end of the
festival.
8. She always wears expensive jewellery to __________________________ how wealthy she
is.
9. It's hard to ______________________ twins __________________

2.
go on kick off show off check out wrap up
turn in pass out tell apart hand out

1. He's driving up and down the street to _________________________ his new sports car.
2. Our mobile phones look so much the same that we can't _____________________ them
__________________________.
3. Volunteers are ________________________________ food and water to earthquake
victims.
4. What is ______________________________ here? Can somebody tell me?
5. They are going to _____________________________ the promotional program with a
press conference. Everything else will follow.
6. Please, ________________________ these papers ________________ to everyone.
7. I think I can ______________________________ this little project in a week. I'll call you
when I finish.
8. Fortunately, I managed to ____________________________ my application before the
deadline.
9. This product sounds good. I'll _____________________ it ___________________

OTHER PHRASAL VERBS Part 2

1.
tear apart dress up sign off come across carry out
give up set up show up
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1. She _________________________ her own company at the age of twenty-three.

2. Mark ___________________________ for the wedding.
3. I _____________________________ an old friend as I was walking downtown last Friday.
4. I ___________________________ studying Economics, as I realised this was not what I
wanted to do.
5. I always _______________________my letters to my friends with the words "See you
soon".
6. Her life was _______________________________ after her husband died.
7. Many of my old classmates _________________________________at the school reunion.
8. A study on child behaviour was ________________________________

2.
tear apart dress up sign off come across carry out
give up set up show up

1. She _________________________his letter into many little pieces.

2. As I was reading the article I _________________________ many unknown words.
3. If he ______________________________on that, we can go on to discuss further details
of the agreement.
4. The police are _______________________________ an investigation on who committed
the murder.
5. The company is planning to ________________________________ shops in every big
city.
6. Many people start a diet but they usually ___________________________ after a few
days.
7. Very few people ________________________________ at the party.
8. You don't have to ______________________________ for the dinner tonight. It's an
informal gathering.