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OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR 129 PHRASAL VERBS 3 Here up has the sense of 'increasing', and on has the sense of connected'.. B Adverb meanings Look at these adverbs and their meanings.. Reme

OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR

129 PHRASAL VERBS (3)

Here up has the sense of 'increasing', and on has the sense of connected'

B Adverb meanings

Look at these adverbs and their meanings

Remember that an adverb can have a number of different meanings

down = becoming less on = continuing

turn down the music carry on working

bring down the cost oj living drive on a bit further

down = completely to the ground hang on/hold on a minute

knock a house down out = away, disappearing

cut down a tree wash out the dirt

down = stopping completely cross out a mistake

the car broke down blow out the candle

a factory closing down out = to different people

down = on paper hand out free tickets

copy down the words share out the winnings

write down the message out = aloud

note down the details read out the article

off = away, departing call out anxiously

set off on a journey out = from start to finish

jump in the car and drive off write out the whole list

see Emma off at the station work out the answer

the plane took off over = from start to finish

the pain is wearing off check your work over

off = disconnected think the problem over

switch off the heater up = increasing

cut off our electricity prices are going up

the caller rang off put up taxes

on = connected speak up so we can hear

switch on the kettle up = completely

turn on the TV eat up these chocolates

leave the lights on all night fill up with petrol

on = wearing count up the money

put a coat on tear up the paper

try the sweater on

129 EXERCISES

i Adverb meanings (B)

Look back at B and then write the meaning of the underlined words in these sentences

► I must get these ideas down in writing on paper

1 Daniel finished all the cake ug

2 I'm writing in pencil so I can rub out my mistakes

3 Vicky didn't answer She just went on reading

4 I'll just read over what I've written

5 A woman in the audience shouted something out

6 The water was turned off for about an hour today

7 Nick's aggressive manner frightens people off

8 The company wants to keep its costs down

9 The embassy was burnt down by terrorists

10 Someone will have to type all these figures out

11 Social workers were giving out soup to the hungry

12 Luckily Zedco's sales figures are moving up again

13 The man was tall and dark He had a blue jacket on

14 Business is so bad that many firms have shut down

2 Adverb meanings (B)

Put in the correct adverb

► Melanie: Everything is so expensive Prices seem to be going up all the

time

David: Yes, and the government is supposed to be bringing inflation down

1 Laura: You shouldn't leave the television all night

Trevor: Sorry, I forgot I usually turn it

2 Vicky: I've written the wrong word here

Rachel: Well, rub it

Vicky: I can't It's in biro I'll have to write the whole thing ……… again

3 Sarah: They're going to pull ……… this beautiful old building Mark: I know Some protesters were handing ……… leaflets about it

4 Emma: Hold……… a minute I thought I heard someone call

Matthew: I think you must have imagined it

3 Adverb meanings (B)

What are they saying? Put in the phrasal verbs

► I'm afraid the car has broken down

1 Why don't you……… this coat? 3 I can't hear Please

………

2 Look, the plane is ……… 4 We're just……… on holiday