Phrasal Verb Organiser_Verbs with ABOUT, AFTER and BY - 1

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Verbs with ABOUT, ACROSS, AFTER and BY

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Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the verbs given Use

each verb once only

bring about get by go by stand by

come across go after set about take after

1 lfyore in trouble, Tommy“s the kind of friend whio will .s-.« you

2 I just can't find a job anywhere

— Why don’t you that vacancy at the sports centre?

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4 Your son is clever, isn't he?

— Yas, he@ his mother!

5 | was sorting through some papers when |

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6 The counsellor is trying to ~ a

reconciliation between the two of them

7 By cutting out luxuries ws manage †O .«c«.sxsee-evs

on just one salary

8 This booklet gives tỉps on hoW †0 csc cccccc- losing weight

Now do the same with these sentences:

call after get across go about put by

come.across get-by look-after stand-by

T ve been saving part of my wagss sach week sơ Ï'Ve got some moneyV

in case of emergencies

2 We decided to seseneeeeseens the baby `lan' his grandfather

3 There's a spare bus - in case too many people turn up

4 At night there are only three nurS@s †Q cccccrses all the patients in this ward

5 As | only had a short time to explain things to the audience, it was very difficult to

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6 You're blocking the corridor! Stand to one side so that people can . - +

7 The new managergss - - as a really nice person, doesn't she?

8 I'm sure there's a much easier way to tackle this prablem | think I've been

it the wrong way

Verbs with AWAY

Match an item on the left with an item on the right Use each item once

only Write your answers in the boxes

1 The fire

2 The noise

3 My grandfather

4, The police

5 Support for him

6 The little girl

7 The thieves

8 The wood

A backed away as the huge dog came towards her

blazed away and we soon got warm again

died away as the audience settled down

dropped away as people began to doubt his ability

scared away the hooligans before they did any damage

got away in a car they had stolen

rottad away and we had to buy a new door

passed away quietly in his sleep

4 5 6 7 8

Now do the same with these:

1 clear away

2: †ile-away:

3 gamble away

4 give away

5 pour away

6 sign away

_7 turn away

8 while away

A customers because we've sold

out

the-dishes-from-the-dinner-table

all her money at the casino

this report with the others

the time, sitting in the garden

the secret

the tea as it’s got cold "She's gambled away a fortune.”

your rights to your share of the estate

Test yourself by covering one column and trying to remember the other part

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Verbs with AGAINST, APART, AROUND and BACK

J Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the verbs given Use

each verb once only

get around hold against ring back take apart

get back look around shop around take back

1, The news of their engagement will sOGn -.ccecree +

2 We spent the afternoon cessee an old castle

3 You might be able to buy the camera at a loWwer prÏce ÌŸ yOLL c.ccccccccsccce~

4, After climbing the hill, we stopped for a moment to our breafh

5 {know Danny made a mess of things but don”t it wet him He was only

trying to help

6 I had no diffieulty the engine Putting it back together again was a

problem, though

7 you give me your number, Í'lÌ you when | get more news

8 I've changed my mind Siman’s quite nice, really | What | said

2 Now do the same with these verbs:

come apart fall back ‘hang around turn against

crowd around give back tell apart turn back

1 Theattack was so fierce that the’soldiers had towne :

2 His wife was the only one who supported him All his

†riends had him

3, When they wear the same clothes, it’s hard to

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4 The road was blockedl S0 W@ cv and

looked for another route

5 Look at those kids! Can’t they think of something better

to do than just smoking “Can you tell bent apart?”

6 My naighbour has finally .-. the tools he borrowed!

7 We tried to speak to the Prime Minister but everyone had ccec him so we

couldn't get anywhere near him

8 I'm sorry | broke your pen, but Ït jUSE cce in my hands

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Verbs with OVER and THROUGH

Match an item on the left with an item on the right Use each item once

only Write your answers in the boxes

1 The car A blew over and the sun came aut

2 His eyes B_ boiled over and went all over the stave

3 The milk C came through so | was able to go to Australia

4 The plan D clouded over and it looked as if it was going to rain

5 The sky E fell through and we had to start again

6 The storm F glazed over and he fell back into the armchair

7 My visa finally G healed over and she didn’t need a plaster any more

8 The wound H_ pulled over and the driver asked for directions

Now do the same with these:

1 break through A the barrier and try to reach

the President

2 go through B_ his disguise and contact

the police,

3 get over C an old lady crossing the road

4 hand over D my notes to refresh my memory

5 run over E that phone call to the boss's

secretary

6 put through Fa terrifying ordeal that they'll

never forget “Ri over while crossing tbe road."

7 see through G responsibility to someone with better training

8 sleep thraugh H_ the thunderstorm while everyone was woken up

Test yourself by covering one of the colunins

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Verbs with WITH

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Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the verbs given and

the particle WITH Use each verb once only

deal do fill go lie part play reason

1, If there are any complaints, the manager Will .sscccececereceteeees them

2 Shall | get those blue curtains?

— No They dont realÌy «.«- the carpet You need a lighter colour

3 Once Jonathon’s got an idea into his head, he won't change his mind | tried to

"—~ ww him but it was no use: ‘

4 Julia wanted to sell their car but her husband was reluetarrt t0 .-. : it

5 I'm really thirsty Ì eouÏd «-s.++ a long.cool drink

6 That woman from head office talks about ‘participation’ and ‘consultation’ but it doesn't

mean anything She’s just words

7, The way he drives all over the road doesn't exacHly ma confidence!

8 Who do you think is to blame for the accident?

—In my opinion the Ýault «.«-.««+ the couneil for not taking better precautions

Now đo the same with these verbs:

confuse deal disagree identify live meet side wrestle

1. Hs-my-deeision-and-whatever-happens-lflL-haVB-{O-z::zzzz:zzz:x:zzizzzzzzssrcrrsr the consequenoes:

2 This little booklet the problems of living abroad

3 While Louise was on her way to the meeting, she c.c.c an accident and had

to be taken to hospital

4 And you're an engineer, aren‘t you?

— No l'm in marketing | think you're me my brother

5 I've decided to resign I've spent the last twenty years the financial

problems of this company and I’ve had enough of it!

6 We want the play to be as realistic as possible The main character, for example, must be

somebody the audierice can eøasily c s

7 Whenever there was a family dispute, her son agreed with her while her daughters used to

seeeeessceasaaeonssrssenseness her husband

8 l try never †o eat anything with onion in as it alwaVs me

Verbs with AT and TO

Match one half of the dialogue on the left with the other half on the right

Write your answers in the boxes

1 My car wouldn't start this A No they weren't They just picked at their food and

morning ate hardly anything

2 Why doesn’t Ted want to play B No, they didn’t It’s going to be very difficult to get

with the other children? at the truth

3 1 think that new magazine is C Yas, | was offered a job there — so | leapt at the

very childish! opportunity to work ‘Down Under’

4, Would Blake be interested in D He’s afraid they'll laugh at his accent

making some extra money?

5 | hear you're going to New E You'd better get the garage to look at it, then

Zealand

6 Did the police manage to get F | know it’s hard, but you must keep at it Don't give

anyone to talk about the fight? up now!

7, Were they very hungry? G I'm sure he’d jump at the chance

8 This maths homework is Well, it’s not really for adults It's aimed more at

driving me crazy! the teenage market

Now do the same with these dialogues:

[think this is your coat

Why didn’t you.offer to help

them prepare dinner?

How long was Ben unconscious?

Shail | pour?

Those customers have been

waiting for ages!

It's so difficult to get a clear

answer from him!

Why does Ann keep criticising

me all the time?

And Judy here is in the final

tomorrow

Thanks - and help yourself to sugar

| know! He keeps getting side-tracked | wish he'd

stick tothe point:

Well, let's drink to her success, then

No That one belongs to Mike Mine’s grey

Don’t let it get to you She does it to everyone

Just ignore her

Because when it comes to cooking, I'm totally useless '

Could you see to them? I'm really busy at the moment

It took him at least a quarter of an hour to come to

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Now go through the sentences on the right and underline the phrasal verbs

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Verbs with FOR

Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the verbs given and the particle FOR Use each verb once only

ask call enter go look make send = stand

1 She's been a job for ages and she still hasn't found one

2 5o you'vs passed your exam ThS .-ce a celebration!

3 He hasn’t decided which to buy but he'll probably the flat in the city centre

4 They were so hungry after their day out that they se the nearest restaurant

5 Ifthe fever continues, Ï'lÏ have †Q - ce the doctor

6 lfl were you, Ì wouldn“t mention her driving test You“d be cu eceeeeeeee trouble!

7 l naver dreamt lfd win when Ì eeee.rsre the competitionl

8 What do the ínitials BBC ?

Now do the same with these verbs:

account call fall fish qo hope mistake pay

1 [just hope you've got enough money With y0U fO c.ev<esree all this food!

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2 The dog nasty bite his ankle and gave hima

3 People often me my sister We've

got the same hair

4 I'd better start getting ready He’s going to

ốc me at six

5 You could see she was compliments

by the way she kept talking about her dress

6 How do y0u his reaction?

—[ couldn't understand it “Here was fiminding niy oun bitsiness

when i went for my ankiel”

7 Vd like you to tidy your room or ïs that too much f0 .ccecccce ?

8 How could | have

that

such an obvious trick? I'm not usually taken in like

Verbs with FROM and OF

I Match the first part of the dialogue on the left with the second part on the

right Write your answers in the boxes

1 Why are you back living with A Take this hat with you It'll protect you from

your parents again? the sun

2 What's this new exercise video B Fine, but don’t resign from this job until you've got

you've bought? another one to go to

3 Any news of your sister? C No.! come from Belgium

4 I'm leaving! | can't work under D_ | was behind with the rent so | was evicted from

these conditions any longer! my flat

5 You're French, aren‘t you? E Yes | finally heard from her last week

6 | hope Mum doesn’t find out F The exercises on it are for people who suffer from

I've been seeing Nigei backache

7, \'m off to the beach, then G He's still recovering fram the accident

8 Why has Phil been off work forso H But your brother knows, and it'll be hard to keep

long? him from telling her

2 Now do the same with these dialogues:

1 Do you think your parents A Please don't The whole house smelt of cabbage

would lend you the money? last time you made it

2 Are there any jobs going BI certainly did! He obviously didn't approve of

at the hotel? that dress!

3 Do you like the new uniform? CHe started it He accused me of being a liar so Ï

hit him

4, Shall | make that vegetable D They want to dispose of it by dumping it in the sea

soup again?

5 Why were you two boys E Itreminds me of the time we went skiing in

fighting? the Alps

6 Look at the snow on those F Not at the moment I'll let you know if | hear of any

hills vacancies

7 What are they going to do G Forget it | wouldn't dream of asking them for

with ali the factory waste? a loan

8 Did you see the look on her H Weil, the style’s all right but 1 don't think much of

father's face? the colour

Now underline the phrasal verbs

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Organising Verbs with Other Particles — 1

Complete each of the groups of sentences with one of the verbs below Use each verb once only

call for give away run over fall for go through stand by

1 | | think we should free samples of the new detergent

He’s offered ta the secrets of his success

It was wonderful of her to some of the prize money to charity

2 | Ask the police to in case we need them

A friend will always you if you're in trouble

| haven’t changed | everything | said

3 You'd better your notes again before the speech

She had to a terrible ordeal

The reforms should without any problems

4 Shall | you on the way to work?

We intend to an inquiry into the incident

Such hostile questions firm answers

5 They'll never their son's death

It took him a long time to his operation

It's a difficult message to to an audience

8 | That lorry has just a cat that ran into the road

Can we just the procedure one more time?

Could you to the post office and get me a stamp?

7 | We didn't from our holiday until Sunday evening

She’s still waiting to all the tools she lent them

| wish they'd out of the way of the procession

8- | How could | such an obvious trick?

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the most unsuitable men that story, did you?

Test yourself by covering the phrasal verbs

Organising Verbs with Other Particles — 2

Complete each group of sentences with one of the verbs below Use each

verb once only

come across get at go by stand for

deal with get by go for take back

We just about managed to on my salary

We were able to with the Spanish we'd learnt at school

People can’t so please stand back

As the days she'll slowly get better

Don't that clock It's slow

We watched the procession and head towards the river

Be careful! He won't any argument!

What do the initials MA after his name?

!m against everything they ! How can | be friends with them?

I'm very busy Could you these enquiries, please

He thinks the magazine should more controversial topics

They're a very good firm to — quick and reliable

It's going to be hard to the truth

Keep your torch where you can it quickly if you need it

He’s always trying to me, Why doesn't he like me?

I think they'll the first option

Why did the dag my leg like that?

She doesn’t usually men unless they're well-off

It's amazing what you when you tidy a cupboard!

He didn’t as a very pleasant person

Her ideas don't very well in her new novel

Don't forget to the books yau borrowed from the library

Yes He's OK i all the things | said about him

These photos (me) to when | was a teenager

Test yourself by covering the phrasal verbs,

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