Untitled Part 1

TEST

Sentence. 1

Anybody told me nothing about what wil happen.

Nobody told me anything about what would happen.

Nobody told me nothing to me about what would happen.

Sentence. 2

Anyone … after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.

arriving

has arrived

arrives

arrived

Sentence. 3

Of all the paintings, it was this one that really ……… my eye.

grasped

snatched

caught

seized

Sentence. 4

Jane remained calm when she won the lottery and …. about her business as if nothing had happened.

brought bring about: to accomplish, cause

came come about: to come about, to pass

went go about: to occupy oneself with, perform

moved move about: on the move

Sentence. 5

I’d like to……. to Miss Baker who has something to say about the issue to

be discussed.

tackle the problem

take the floor

give the floor

close the floor

Sentence. 6

The report was scathing about the lack of safety.

scornful very critical

clear

broadly

Sentence. 7

M-a intrebat de ce n-am venit la sedinta si cand voi pleca in concediu.

He asked me why hadn't I attended the meeting and when would I go on holiday.

He asked me why I hadn't attended the meeting and when I would go on holiday.

He asked me why I haven't attended the meeting and when I will go on holiday.

He asked me why I hadn't attended the meeting and when I will go on holiday.

Sentence. 8

Daca ea s-ar fi grabit, n-ar fi pierdut trenul.

If she had hurried, she wouldn’t have missed the train.

If she hurried, she wouldn’t have missed the train.

If she has hurried, she wouldn’t miss the train.

Sentence. 9

I would certainly ……… twice before doing something as risky as that.

think

reflect

recal

reckon

Sentence. 10

„Oh, here … the police” , the man said.

is coming

comes

come

to come

Sentence. 11

N-am stiut a cui este cartea.

I don’t know whose book is it.

I didn’t know whose book was it.

I didn’t know whose book it was.

Sentence. 12

Daca Ioana ar citi romanul, ar trece examenul .

If Jane read the novel, she would pass the exam.

If Jane would read the novel, she passed the exam.

If Jane had read the novel, she would have passed the exam. Sentence. 13

Go on, finish the dessert. It needs … up because it won't stay fresh until tomorrow.

eating

to eat

eaten

eat

Sentence. 14

He drove fast and arrived an hour … of schedule.

in advance

ahead

abreast

in front

Sentence. 15

I liked the coat, but I was rather ... off by the price.

shaken shake off: to rid oneself of, reject, to get away from, leave behind

put put off: to postpone, defer, confuse, repel, to get rid of by delay or evasion

set set off: to cause to become ignited, to begin, to intensify

held hold off: to keep at a distance, repel, to postpone action, defer

Sentence. 16

Mary was disappointed with her new shirt as the colour ... very quickly.

faded

bleached

vanished

died

Sentence. 17

Helen crezu ca nu va ajunge niciodata la destinatie din cauza vremii ploioase.

Helen thought that she would never reach the destination on account of the rainy weather.

Helen thought that she will never reach the destination on account of the rainy weather.

Helen thought that she wouldn’t never reach the destination on account of the rainy weather .

Sentence. 18

This new magazine is ... with interesting stories and useful information.

packed packed with: filled to capacity

full full: completely filled

thick thick with: filled, covered, abounding, having a great number

compiled compile: to put together documents in one work, to gather together

Sentence. 19

He stood there ... at them. He felt that he hated them with all his might. staring to stare: to gaze fixedly and intently, esp. with eyes wide open

gaping to gape: to stare with open mouth, as in wonder

glaring to glare: to stare with a fiercely or angrily piercing look

gazing to gaze: to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest

Sentence. 20

I will buy you a nice doll’, I … my little daughter.

asked

promised

remarked

begged

Sentence. 21

I asked the nurse where the doctor …

is

was

were

has been

Sentence. 22

The … price is always lower than the retail price.

bargaining

wholesale

cut

budget

Sentence. 23

Her conspicuous achievements are her best recommendation.

well-known

remarkable

important

social

Sentence. 24

... the phone rang later that night did Ana remember the appointment.

Not until

No sooner

Only

Just before

Sentence. 25

I wonder what Jack ... for a living.

does to do for a living: cu ce se ocupamakes to make for a living: to make just enough to keep alive

has

has been doing

Sentence. 26

She came to live here ... a month ago.

almost

already

beyond

quite

Sentence. 27

Don't make such a …! The dentist is only going to look at your teeth.

fuss

trouble

worry

reaction

Sentence. 28

I didn’t want to discuss the mater, but he insisted on bringing it …

up to bring up: to introduce or mention for attention, discussion, action

about

over

out

Sentence. 29

When the holiday ... you ... to leave and take the children as well, though by the time I ... my

problems and ... yours, too.

will start, will be able, have solved, solve

will have started, have been able, solve, have solved

will be starting, are able, will solve, have been solved

starts, will be able, will have solved, will have solved

Sentence. 30

He spent a long time looking for a tie which ... with his new shirt.

went

fixed

wore

made Sentence. 31

Fortunately, ... from a bump on the head, she suffered no serious injuries from her fall.

apart

except

besides

other

Sentence. 32

Helen was definitely a shrewd woman.

stupid

clean

clever

direct

Sentence. 33

The restaurant was far too noisy to be ... to relaxed conversation.

conducive

suitable

practical

fruitful

Sentence. 34

Their sudden outburst was obviously genuine; it couldn't have been contrived.

deceiving

false

planned

dissolute

Sentence. 35

She cast a furtive glance at her partner.

brief

sly furtive: taken by stealth, secret, sly, shifty

casual

timid

Sentence. 36

Batrana s-a plans ca a pierdut tot ce a avut. The old woman had complained that she had lost everything she had.

The old woman complained that she lost everything she had had.

The old woman complained that she had lost everything she had.

The old woman complained that she lost everything she had.

Sentence. 37

She … here two months ago.

has been

had been

was being

was

Sentence. 38

I've always ... you as my best friend.

regarded

thought

meant

supposed

Sentence. 39

Bob sperase ca va fi promovat daca va munci peste program.

Bob hoped that he will be promoted if he works overtime.

Bob had hoped that he would be promoted if he worked overtime.

Bob had hoped that he would be promoted, if he works overtime.

Sentence. 40

His rugged manners betrayed his low origins.

awful

aggressive

indecent

coarse rugged manners: coarse and rude

Sentence. 41

He was confident in his approaches.

trustful

certain

completed

tolerant

Sentence. 42 The student didn’t know what ... at the last seminar since he ….. a French leave and ...(not) to contact

any of his coleagues.

had been discussed, had taken, hadn’t tried

had discussed, has taken, hasn’t tried

was being discussed, has taken, hasn’t tried

had been discussed, has taken, hadn’t tried

Sentence. 43

My holiday in Paris gave me a great ... to improve my French accent.

chance chance: opportunity

hope

occasion great occasion: a special event, like a wedding

posibility

Sentence. 44

M-a intrebat unde locuiesc si daca am mai fost in Bucuresti.

She asked me where I was going and if I had been in Bucharest before.

She asked me where I am going and if I was in Bucharest before.

She asked me where I had been going and if I had been in Bucharest before.

She asked me where was I going and if I had been in Bucharest before.

Sentence. 45

When it comes to the ……, Alice always supports her friends.

point come to the point: spune ce ai ce zis, a ajunge la punctul de la care

crunch when it comes to the crunch: what someone does in a dangerous situation

crisis

finale

Sentence. 46

Citisem romanul cand am vazut filmul.

I had already read the novel, when I watched the movie.

I have already read the novel, when I watched the movie.

I already read the novel, when I watched the movie.

Sentence. 47

Maud … for her office at eight a’clock sharp.

goes

is going

is leaving

leaves

Sentence. 48

His desultory remarks made the visitors feel confused. (neorganizat)scattered

good

initial

untidy

Sentence. 49

She had changed so much that ... anyone recognized her.

hardly

almost

not

nearly

Sentence. 50

The singer ended the concert … her most popular song.

with

by

in

as

Sentence. 51

Daca voi avea timp, voi veni.

If I had time, I will come.

If I have time, I will come.

If I have time, I would come.

Sentence. 52

I'll give you my spare keys in case you ... home before me.

get

will get

would get

got

Sentence. 53

Daca arbitrul ar fi fost corect, meciul n-ar fi fost contestat.

If the referee had been fair, the result of the match wouldn't have been contested.

If the referee would have been fair, the result of the match wouldn't have been contested.

Would the referee have been fair, the result of the match wouldn't have been contested.

If the referee were fair, the match wouldn't be contested.

Sentence. 54

Don't you get tired ... watching TV every night?

of by

from

with

Sentence. 55

I was stunned by the news of her death.

gived

impressed

shocked

stunted

Sentence. 56

You ought to take up swimming for the … of your health.

sake for the sake of: cause, account, interest, benefit, purpose, end

concern

relief

cause

Sentence. 57

It was clear that the young couple were ... of taking charge of the restaurant.

responsible

able

reliable

capable capable: efficient, competent

Sentence. 58

Because it had not rained for several months, there was a … of water.

shortage

drop

scarce

waste

Sentence. 59

John a afirmat ca habar n-are pe cine asteptam, cand l-am intalnit.

John stated that he had no idea whom I was waiting for, when I met him

John stated that he has no idea whom was I waiting for, when I met him.

John stated that he had no idea whom I waited for , when I met him .

Sentence. 60

Dupa ce am scris scrisoarea, am expediat-o. After I had written the letter I sent it by post.

After I have written the letter I send it by post.

After I wrote the letter I sent it by post.

Sentence. 61

You know how the saying goes:” No news … good news”.

are

be

has

is

Sentence. 62

If you're not too tired we could have a … of tennis after lunch.

game game of tennis

match tennis match (tennis is adjective)

play

party

Sentence. 63

Don’t hesitate! Buy these gloves. They ... very well.

is worn

are worn

wears

wear

Sentence. 64

As the evening …… on, I became more and more bored.

passed

drew

stuck

wore

Sentence. 65

As ……., the newspapers were full of bad news.

ordinary

usual

common

everyday

Sentence. 66

As he seemed to be a coward, everybody taunted him. laughed at

ridiculed

accused

pointed at

Sentence. 67

... teaching English, she also writes children's books.

as well as as much/truly/equally as

moreover (adverb) in addition to what has been said, what is more important

apart from

in addition to

Sentence. 68

And that, …, John, is why I can't marry you!

in a nutshell in very brief form, in a few words

in a flash in a very brief moment

on the dot precisely, exactly at the time specified

off the cuff without deliberation, impulsively, suddenly, unofficially, informally

Sentence. 69

John a spus ca va parasi orasul daca va fi amenintat.

John said that he would leave the town if he would be threatened.

John said that he would leave the town if he were threatened.

John said that he will leave the town if he was threatened.

John said that he is going to leave the town if he is threatened.

Sentence. 70

Jane looked …. at the shop assistant who had been rude to her.

arrows

needles

poison

daggers look daggers at someone: look very angrily

Sentence. 71

Mi-a spus ca va pleca.

He told me that he is going to leave

He told me that he will leave.

He told me he would leave.

Sentence. 72

She obviously didn't want to discuss the mater so I didn't … the point.

followpursue

chase

maintain

Sentence. 73

My remarks were … as a joke, but she was offended by them.

meant

thought

pretended

supposed

Sentence. 74

Next week my friends ... on the beach while I am writing examination papers.

will be laying

will have been lying

will be lieing

will be lying

Sentence. 75

The children won't go to sleep ... we leave a light on outside their bedroom.

unless

but

otherwise

except

Sentence. 76

The wind keeps on turning up the ... of my hat.

border

brim

margin

brink

Sentence. 77

Nu a stiut cine il va conduce la gara daca nu va gasi un taxi.

He didn’t know whom would see him off to the station if he hadn’t found a taxi.

He didn’t know who will see him off to the station if he didn’t find a taxi.

He didn’t know who would see him off to the station if he didn’t find a taxi.

Sentence. 78

In this branch of medicine, it is vital to … open to new ideas.

remain

hold

continuestand

Sentence. 79

Don't be taken ... by his charm. He is not always as he seems.

through

of

out

in to take in: to deceive, trick, cheat

Sentence. 80

Tom spuse ca nu o sa se intoarca niciodata intr-un loc, daca nu va fi silit sa o faca.

Tom said that he would never come back in a place, unless he was forced to.

Tom said that he will never come back in a place, unless he was forced to.

Tom said he would never come back to a place, unless he is forced to.

Sentence. 81

M-a intrebat cand voi pleca in Franta.

He asked me when will I leave for France.

He asked me when I would leave for France.

He asked me when I left for France

Sentence. 82

I'd rather we … meet this evening, because I'm very tired.

didn't

hadn't

wouldn't

shouldn't

Sentence. 83

We're not used to ... invited to very formal occasions.

being

be

have

having

Sentence. 84

The book … of ten chapters, each one covering a different topic.

consists

contains comprises

includes

Sentence. 85

She rubbed some deodorant under her armpits before ...

dress

to dress

dressing

to have dressed

Sentence. 86

When I told my friend about the new job they all said it ...(seem) marvelous.

 seemed

Sentence. 87

If you ... (not/remember) your wife's birthday, she'll be upset.

 don’t remember

Sentence. 88

I never … (read) a story that … (interest) me so much as the one I … (read) last night.

 have never read interested read

Sentence. 89 thought

When he grew old he often … (think) of all things he … (do) when he … (be) young.

 had done was

Sentence. 90

The teacher wouldn't have given him such a poor mark if he …(learn) more.

 had learnt

Sentence. 91

The conference will be held in August and we will send you further details of this … … course.

in due

Sentence. 92

He was a good pianist. He was so light-fingered. (indemanatec la hotie)

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 93

Look at that tree! It ... (fall) down!

 has fallenSentence. 94

1. As tourism grew, new hotels … along the coast. were built

2. As the cost of living … , more and more people struggled to survive. grew

3. He … an enormous personal fortune from clever busines dealings. gathered

4. This building greatly … his reputation as an architect. increased

Sentence. 95

told had worked

I met John who … (tell) me that he … (work) for the previous two months on the plans you are

interested in.

Sentence. 96

My advice to him did more … … good, because it just made the situation worse.

 harm than

Sentence. 97

Generally, I prefer novels, but … … … while I read a biography.

 it catches me

Sentence. 98

If I knew how things worked, I ... (tell) you what to do

 would tell

Sentence. 99

Kirk looks so crestfallen, it's because he has given up his spiky punk hairdo. (depressed,dejected)

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 101

1. I should like to … you one more thing about the matter in question.

 ask

Sentence. 102

She … (suffer) from flu when she was interviewed.

 was suffering

Sentence. 103

If you had explained your problems to me, I … (to help) you.

 would have helped

Sentence. 104

Men are not usually invited to a hen party. Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 105

 fell

I … (fall) asleep while I was working and it took me a long time to realize that the telephone …

(ring).

was ringing

Sentence. 106

1. Folowing the injury to his leg, he … for the rest of the game. stood aside

2. She … on the steps but managed not to fall. stumbled

3. They … around the park without a care in the world. walked

4. I … for the bus but I wasn’t quite quick enough. ran

5. He … up and down the room , waiting anxiously for news. stepped

6. We … into the houses as quitely as we could. came

7. She … across the floor on her hands and knees. crept

Sentence. 107

1. What I am saying to you now comes truly from the heart.

2. George can repeat whole pages of books from … memory

3. The houses are so much alike that we couldn’t tell one from … another

4. We decided to abandon all the work we had done and start again from … the beginning / scratch

5. The members of the expedition died from … hunger

Sentence. 108

Jane is so sharp-tongued, she could learn as much as ten foreign languages.

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 109

Bill is so dim-witted, he enjoys staying in the dark. (stupid)

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 110

She … (prepare) for an appointment when the lights … (go off).

 was preparing went off

Sentence. 111

Turning up half an hour late for the interview really cooked his … own goosecook someone’s goose: to ruin someone’s chances

Don't be fooled. She 's not a bit sad; they're just … tears. crocodile

She loved tennis and could watch it until the cows came home. (for a long time)

After years of commuting from Ploiesti to Bucharest, he decided to get out of the … race and buy a

small farm. crazy

Sentence. 112

Workers at that factory … (be) on strike since Monday.

have been

Sentence. 114

I couldn't … restrain my feelings any longer, I had to say what I thought. As the meeting is nearly

over, could you … keep//adjust yourself to brief comment?

Her shyness tends to … overwhelm her, which is why she seldom gives opinions.

I shall … judgement until I have heard all the facts.

 reach

Sentence. 115

The shop … (close) by the time I got there.

had closed

Sentence. 116

He told me he … (give) me a hand if he … (have) time.

 would give had

Sentence. 117

Why do you … me this way? I can’t answer all the questions at once.

treat?! ask?!

Sentence. 118

John certainly … (not/play) his best tennis at the moment.

 is not playing

Sentence. 119

to take on: to display violent or passionate emotion

The Brown family were clearly taken on//aback by the arrival of the stranger.

My boss is always trying to get me to take in more. (understand)

Since his illness John has taken up golf.

Mary's daughter takes after her so much that it is difficult to tell them apart.

The workers were worried in case their firm was taken … over by a foreign company.

Sentence. 120 Someone who has no fixed roots is a wanderer.

Somebody who likes to sit in confort and do nothing is a lazybones.

Somebody who does not want to join in and spoils the fun of everybody else is a party crasher.

Somebody who expresses opinions about things he or she knows very little about is a smatterer

(semidoct) have a smattering of….(a bajbai intr-un domeniu)

Sentence. 121

We were just having dinner when … … … sudden, there was a loud crashing noise.

 all of a

Sentence. 122

My cousin is very strong; he is extremely tight-fisted. (avar)

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 123

Honestly, since I've given up smoking, I feel as fit as … a fiddle (in perfect health)

Of course he loves you; it's as plain as … day (easy to see or understand)

Mary was as pleased as … punch (very pleased) when she heard she had passed the exam.

(as proud as PUNCH= mandru nevoie mare)

Our dog might look ferocious, but it is as gentle as … a lamb

I wish the new secretary would cheer up! She has been as miserable as … for the past few days.

 sin

Sentence. 124

His work is good … enough, but there are still one or two things I'm not quite happy about.

Selling computers is very competitive; you really have to be …skilled to keep your job.

Arnold has been learning Russian continually for three years.

It's … that the Foreign Secretary will be forced to resign.

 possible

Sentence. 125

We drove very slowly because snow … (fall) heavily

 had fallen

Sentence. 126

It's awful to think that I ... (work) this time next week.

 will be working

Sentence. 127

Nowadays news … (travel) with lightning speed.

 travels

 Sentence. 128

What ... (you/do)?"" I am thinking about my plans for Christmas.

 are you doing

Sentence. 129

Since I came to work, you … (do) nothing but complain.

have been doing

Sentence. 130

This music is so much morale-boosting, I'll play it every day.

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 131

1. I intend to set forth my grievances in a letter of complaint to the manager. (plangere)

2. She didn't … say a word the whole evening; she just sat in silence.

3. He wasn't willing to … find out the contents of the secret document.

4. I knew it was unfair to him, but I had to … show my anger somehow.

Sentence. 132 ??!

1. The … I made to improve the situation only made it worse.

2. I was at … to point out that I wasn't criticizing him personally.

3. My best … weren't enough to get the job.

4. I took a lot of … to make sure that the party went well.

Sentence. 133

He … (knew) her a long time before he finally … (get) married to her.

 had known got

Sentence. 134

You must … know his educational background when deciding what work to give him.

I haven't been able to travel much lately , with my car having broken down.

There's been a storm in Mamaia, so that we won't be going to there on holiday.

Sentence. 135

We … (be) very happy, if they came to see us in London.

 would be

Sentence. 136

Question

Imagine having difficulty every time you wanted to use a pair of scissors or cut a piece of bread.

Such … are the everyday problems facing left-handed people in Britain. Living in a right-handed

world, … it seems, is not easy. It is estimated that … between ten and fifteen per cent of the British

population is left-handed, yet … there are few items made especially for them.Sentence. 137

He … ( be) late for school, if he didn't take the bus.

 would be

Sentence. 138

The police … the thief.

 caught

Sentence. 139

 have read

I … (read) in yesterday’s paper that a boy … ( steal) a watch and the police … (look) for him

everywhere. stole were looking

Sentence. 140

I …(drive) home when I heard the news on the car radio.

 was driving

Sentence. 141

1. We sold our house … on a good profit.

2. We’ll have to economise … on heating or we won’t be able to pay the bill.

3. I dream … of becoming an actress.

4. The student was eligible … for a full grant from the authority.

5. Strictly … off the record, his work is below standard.

6. That performance was really … out of ordinary.

Sentence. 142

I'll only buy the dog if it is house-trained.

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 143

The first chapter is based on fact, but the rest of the book is complete … fantasy.

I understood the … point of the article, but I didn't read it in detail.

I managed to make notes of the speech in ...

Just tell me the … essence of the story, don't go into much detail.

Sentence. 144

1. I don’t like people who write notes on the … side of the page.

2. Mind the way you handle the knife, its … edge is very sharp.

3. She stopped short on the … brink of the precipice.

4. The wind keeps turning the … brim of my hat.

5. This is not my handkerchief. Mine has a lace pattern.6. During the draught many people were on the … edge//brink of starvation.

Sentence. 145

I … assure you there is no danger in this case.

We have to … achieve this consigment against all risks.

Will you … rent/let a single room for me?

The policy carried out by the party will … bring peace and independence.

Sentence. 146

If they don't agree//fall in with//aren’t thumbs up on this//see eye to eye, the negotiations will go on

for ever.

Before I leave, may I thank everyone for coming.

I'd like to give the floor to Miss Baker who has something to say something about the financial side

of things.

How are we going to sort it out? Perhaps you should study it first and then we'll all get together to

listen to your suggestions.

With the price of oil increasing I don't see how we can …

Sentence. 147

I … (swim) and I feel exhausted.

 have swum

Sentence. 148

I'm not going to the concert because … … … place I can't afford it and secondly I'm busy that night.

 in the first

Sentence. 149

In a few minutes’ time, when the clock … (strike) six, I … (wait) for her for an hour.

strikes

will have been waiting

Sentence. 150

She ... (see) that boy for six months though her parents disapprove.

 has been seeing

Sentence. 151

If you had taken my advice, you ... (not/sufer) so much.

wouldn’t have suffered

Sentence. 152

I can't go to court because I can't aford the lawyer's fees.

You should get a … receipt for everything you buy in the shops.

Bus … tickets are expensive in London.

You must let me have the … ??! for that wonderful Indian dish. Sentence. 153

If you … ( tell) me you were cold last night, I … (put) the fire on.

 had told would have put

Sentence. 154

They succeeded ... passing the examination.

 in

Sentence. 155

By January she … (be) a widow for ten years.

will have been

Sentence. 156

Her clothes were wet because she ... (walk) in the rain.

had been walking

Sentence. 157

You always … (leave) the lights on - it's a terible waste of energy!

leave/are always leaving

Sentence. 158

Nowadays you often find that the top … manager is a woman.

I'm starting next week as a chef … ??! in a large hotel.

Nowadays it is very difficult to find a job as an unskilled … worker.

I have been working as an used car … salesman for the past six years.

Sentence. 159

I might phone you onTuesday, but … … rate I'll phone you some time this week.

 at any (at any rate: in any event)

Sentence. 160

The baby hasn't cried since her mother …(feed) him.

 fed

Sentence. 161

Jonny told me he would leave to France the next day.

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 162

The book is dog-eared. I can't possibly sell it. Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 163

Robert walked to the front of the stage and … (wave) to the audience.

 waved

Sentence. 164

The fire … (burn) for some time before the fire brigade arrived.

 had burnt

Sentence. 165

We … that steps should be taken to ensure peace.

 expect

Sentence. 166

They paid no … … our complaints and carried on making a noise.

 attention to

Sentence. 167

Well, to cut it … …, they ended up getting married.

 short

Sentence. 168

What would you do if you … (be) me?

 were

Sentence. 169

 Told would send

I … (to tell) yesterday that the company … (to send) me there next week for a business conference.

Sentence. 170

have lived

When I … (live) in this district for a few months I'll know the names of all

streets.

Sentence. 171

If it … (not be) for him, I wouldn't have passed the exam.

 weren’t

Sentence. 172

He would have remembered what had been said, if you … (pay) attention.

had paid

Sentence. 173

Jim is a real footlooser; he never ties his shoe-laces.

Adevarat

Fals

Sentence. 174

If you give him a little encouragement, he … (work) really hard.

 will work

Sentence. 175

replying

Here I am … (reply) to your letter which … (arrive) two days ago, before … (leave) for Rome.

 arrived leaving

1  

Add up

(make sense)

His evidence just doesn't add up.

2.

  

Ask after

(inquire about)

Jim was asking after you.

 3  

Back down

(yield in an argument)

Sheila was right, so Paul had to back down.

 4.

  

Bargain for

(take into account)

     We hadn't bargained for there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane.

  5. 

Bear out

(confirm the truth)

Helen's alibi was borne out by her sister

  6.  

Break down

(lose control of the emotions)

David broke down and wept when he heard the news.  

   7.  

Break off

(stop talking)

He broke off to answer the phone. 

    8.

    Break up

(come to an end)

The party finally broke up at 3.00 am.

     9.

  Bring about

(cause to happen)

            The crisis was brought about by Brenda's resignation.

    10.

 Bring_off

(succeed in doing something)

The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally brought it off

    11. Bring

on

(cause the onset of an illness)

Sitting in the damp brought on his rheumatism.

(cause trouble to happen to) oneself

You have brought this on/upon yourself

     1

2.

   Bring

round

(influence someone to your point of view)

After much discussion, I brought the committee round to my point of view.

      13. Bring up (mention)

I feel I ought to bring up another small matter

     14. Call up

_

  (mobilise for military service)

            Mark was called up when the war broke out

      15.  Carry out   

(complete successfully - perhaps despite a problem)

          

Jane had a difficult role to play, but she carried it off.

      16. 

Carry out

(complete a plan)

The attack was successfully carried out.

     17. Catch on (become popular-colloquial)

This new hair style is beginning to catch on.

      18.   Come

about

(happen)

Let me explain how the situation came about

      19. Come down to (be in the end a matte of)

It all comes down to whether you are prepared to accept less money.

      20. 

Come in for

(receive – especially criticism

,

blame)

     The government has come in for a lot of criticism over the decision.

      21.

  Come off

(take place successfully)

   I’m afraid that deal didn't come off after all.

      22.

  Come out (appear)

                All the flowers have come out.

               When the news came out, everyone was shocked.

                

My

photos didn't come out very well.

      23.

  Come up

(occur - usually

a problem -

colloquial)

   Look, something has come up, and I can't meet you.

      24. 

Come up against

(meet a difficulty)

     We've come up against a bit of a problem

      25.  

Come up to

(equal - especially

expectations, standard)

                   The play didn't come up to expectations.  

      26.

Come up with

(think o£- especially

an answer, a plan, a solution)

                    We still haven't come up with a solution to the problem.

      27.

Count on

(rely on)

Don't worry, you can count on me. 

       28.  

Crop up

(happen unexpectedly - colloquial)

I can't come to your party, something has cropped up.

        

29.

  

Do away with

(abolish -

c

о

11

о

qui

а

1)

                   Dog licences have been done away with.

                

(murder - colloquial)

                   

What if they do away with the old man?

       

30.

  

Do up

(decorate - colloquial)

We are having our living room done up.

        31

. Draw up

(come to a stop)

A white sports car drew up outside the door.

     32.  

Draw

up

(organize - especially

a document)

    The contract is being drawn up at the moment.

      

33. 

Drop in

(pay a visit - colloquial)

               Drop in any time you re passing.

     34. Drop off (fall asleep – colloquia)

               The baby has just dropped off.  

    35.

End up

(finish in a certain way, or place)

           

We ended up staying there for lunch.

             The car ended up in a ditch.

       36. Faceupto(havecouragetodealwith-especiallyresponsibilities)

You have to face up to your responsibilities.

       37.Fallabout(showamusement-especiallylaughing -colloquial)

Everyone fell about when Jane told her joke.

       38.

F

allbackon(useasalastresort)

                If the worst comes to the worst, we've got our savings to fall back on.

       39.Fallfor(bedeceivedby-colloquial)

               It was an unlikely story but he fell for it.

               (fallinlovewith-colloquial)

               I fell for you the moment I saw you.

       40.  Falloutwith(quarrelwith)

        Peter has fallen out with his boss.

41.Fallthrough(failtocometocompletion)

       The plan fell through at the last minute.

  

42.

Feelupto(feelcapableofdoing)

Old Mr. Smith didn’t feel up to walking all that way.

        43. Followup(actuponasuggestion)

               Thanks for the information about that book. I'll follow it up.

                (takemoreaction)

                 We'll follow up this lesson next week.

         44.Getacross(beunderstood-especiallyget an idea across)

  I had the feeling I wasn't getting across.

         45.  Getat(imply-aboutpersonalmatters

- colloquial

)

What are you getting at exactly?

         46. Getdown(maketofeeldepressed-colloquial)

                 This cold weather really gets me down.

47.

  

Getdownto(begintoseriouslydealwith)

         It's time we got down to some real work.  

48. Getoffwith(avoidpunishment)

They were lucky to get off with such light sentences.  

         49.  Getonfor(approachacertainage/time/number)

He must begetting on for seventy.  

          50.  Geton(makeprogress-especiallyin life)

Sue is getting on very well in her new job.

          51.Getover(besurprised)

I couldn't get over how well she looked.

         52. Getoverwith(cometotheendofsomething,usuallyunpleasant)

I'll be glad to get this awful business over with.

         53. Getroundto(findtimetodo-alsoaround)

                   Sorry, but I haven't got round to fixing the tap yet.

54.

   

Get up to (dosomething-usuallybadwhenabout children–colloquial)

          The children are getting up to something in the garden.

          What have you been getting up to lately?

                           

                                                        

Activities

                     1.  Choose the most suitable words underlined.

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a)

 

The

conversation/meeting

didn't break up until late.

b)

It seems that we've come up against rather a tricky

idea/problem

.

c)

 

It must be getting on for

six o'clock/extremely well

.

d)

The witness's evidence bore out

what Peter had said/as Peter said

.

e)

 

When David started speaking everyone fell about

in laughter/laughing

.

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                                g) I really should get down to

my homework/the weather

.

                                h) Unfortunately my

plan/suggestion

didn't quite come off.

                                i) Mary's new novel doesn't come up to her usual     

expectation/standard

,

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                  j) I dropped off

at 11.30/from 11.30

until 7.00 this

                  morning.

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2.

         

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals,

                               and so that the meaning stays the same

.

a)

 

I don't think this record will ever be popular.                  CATCH

                                                / I

don't think this record will ever catch on.

b)  A police car has just stopped outside.                             UP                                                                                                                                                  

                                                 c)  They didn't punish Karen, only gave her a warning.        GOT

                                                 d)  What are you trying to say?

                                           

AT

                  

e) Graham stopped talking to deal with a customer.

           

OFF

                                                 f) I have to leave early because something has happened.     UP

                                           

g)

 

John is a bit too ill to go out.

                                                 

UP

h) You can rely on Susan for help.

                                            COUNT

                             i) What sort of progress are you making in your new job?   GETTING

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j) Because it was late, I had to walk home in the end.                      UP

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          3.   Put

one

suitable word in each space.

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a)

 

When I give an order I expect it to be

carried out.

b)

Getting up so early really gets … me

    

c)

 

It was a good idea, but I'm afraid it didn't quite…off.

d)

I'm afraid that your story doesn't really …up.

e)

 

I was so surprised when Harry got the job, I couldn't …over it.

f)

 

Terry's new book…out next week.

g)

Someone was

           

after you in the club yesterday.

h)

Just as I was

        

off, there was a knock at the door.

i)Neil was too embarrassed to…up the question of who would pay.

j) The police didn't

     

up Bill's complaint about his neighbours

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.

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          4.

          Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown,

               so that the meaning stays the same.

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a)

 

A rather nasty problem has appeared.

    We've come

up against a rather nasty problem.

b)

I'm doing more work than I bargained for.

    I didn't expect

............................................

c) The sooner this job is over, the better.

    Let's

..............................................................

d)

 Brenda doesn't get on with her next-door neighbour any more

 . Brenda has

..................................................

e)

 

I burst into tears when I heard the bad news.

    I broke

..........................................................

f)

 

Jean persuaded the others to agree with her point of view.

       Jean brought

.................................................

g)

I'll do the ironing in the end.

    I'll get

............................................................

h) The arrangements for our holiday didn't come to anything.
         Our holiday

................................................

i) The best solution was thought of by Sally.

    Sally came

....................................................

j) It's getting on for lunch time.

   Soon

................................................................

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a) Ted’s  illness was caused by overwork

     Ted’s  illness was brought up by overwork.

b) Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to others

.

с

) Some men are coming to decorate our bedroom.

d)

How exactly did this situation happen in the first place?

ON

ACROSS

DONE

COME

e) What happened confirmed the truth of Jack's prediction.

BORNE

f) This could be a vital clue so you should investigate it.

UP

g) Let's give this business our serious attention.

GET

h) It was a simple trick, but the teacher was taken in by it.

FOR

i) They laid most of the blame on Margaret.

FOR

j) Our lawyers are working on the agreement at the moment.

UP

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                  6.

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Choose the most suitable word

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a)

The meeting didn't …

в

until late.

a

) end up 

b)

break up

     c)

come about d) fall through

b)

In the end it all ….a question of trust.

a

) gets round to  

b)

adds up to

            c)

feels up to d) comes down to

c) The hotel didn't

          ….

my expectations.

a

) come up to     

в

)

get up to

   c)

come down to   d

)

get down to

d) At first Tim insisted he was right, but then began to….

      

a)

back down     

в

)

follow up

           

c)

drop off

      d

)

break up

e) It's no good pretending, you've got to….

           

reality.

a

) bargain for      

в

)

come up against

c)

face up to

 

d)

get down to

f) What were you two

   

just now in the garden?

a)

bringing about

в

)

getting up to  C

)

coming up with

d)

getting round to

g) You should always have an alternative plan to…

       

a

) bring about    

b)

ask after

               c)

feel up to

   

d)

fall back on

h) When they …..

           

,1 had to report to the nearest barracks.

a

) called me up   

в

)

asked after me   

c)

asked me after  

d)

called up me

i) The school examination for eleven-year-olds was….some years ago

a

) followed up   

в

)

drawn up

   c)

carried out 

d)

done away with

j) When I took over the business I got more than I

          …

a

) asked after     

b)

bargained for    

c)

drew up D) came in for

      

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Unit 24

Phrasal Verbs 2

Explanations

This unit (and Units 23 and 25) assume that a wide range of phrasal verbs, and their grammatical types, are already known. These units focus on multiple meaning, and alternative ways of expressing meanings of phrasal verbs. Note that there may be other meanings for the verbs listed here.

1. Give 

away

(

betray).

         His false identity papers gave him away.

2. Give off (send off a smell - liquid or gas)

   The cheese had begun to give off a strange smell.

3.Give out (be exhausted)

       When our money gave out we had to borrow.

4. Give

over (abandon, devote)

     The rest of the time was given over to playing cards.

       (stop - colloquial)

       Why don’

t

you give over! You 're getting on my nerves!

5. Give up  (surrender)

        The escaped prisoner gave herself up.

        (believed to be dead or lost) /     

       After ten days the ship was given up for lost.

6. Go back on (break a promise)

       The management has gone back on its promise.

7. Go i

n for (make a habit of)

I don't go in for that kind of thing.

 (enter a competition)

Are you thinking of going in for the race?

8. Go off (become bad - good)

          This milk has gone off.

9. Go on (happen - usually negative)

 Something funny is going on.

10.

Go

round (be enough)

    There weren’ t enough life-jackets to go round

11. Go through with (complete a promise or plan - usually unwillingly)

 When it came to actually stealing the money, Nora couldn't go through with it.

12. Grow on (become more liked - colloquial)

           This new record is growing on me.

13.Hang onto (keep - colloquial)

         I think we should hang onto the car until next year,

14.Have it in for (be deliberately unkind to someone - also as have got)

           My teacher has (got) it in for me.

15. Have it out with (express feelings so as to settle a problem)

           I put up with the problem for a while but in the end I had it out with her

16.

Have

someone

on

(deceive

-

colloquial)

  

      

I

don

't

believe you. You're having

me

on.    

 17.  

Hit it

off

(get

on

well

with -

colloquial)

.

           Mark and Sarah really hit it off at the party.

 18.

Hit

upon/on

(discover

by

chance

-

often

an idea)

           They hit upon the solution quite by chance

 19.

Hold

out

(offer

-

especially

with hope)

           We don

't

hold out much hope that the price will fall.

 20.

Hold

up

(delay)

             Sorry I'm late, I was held

up

in the traffic.

(use

as

an

example

i.e.

a model of good behaviour)

               Jack was always held

up

as an example to me. I    

21. Hold

with

(agree

with—an-idea)

        

     Idon

't

hold with the idea of using force.

22.

Keep

up

(continue)

        Well done! Keep

up

the good work!

23. 

Lay

down

(state

a

rule

-

especially

lay down the law)

       The company has laid down strict procedures for this kind of situation.

24.

Let

down

(disappoint,

break

a

promise)

       Sorry to

let

you down, but I can’

t

give you a lift today.

25. Let

in

on

(allow

to

be

part

of

a

secret)

         We haven

't

let Tina in on the plans yet.

  26.

Let

off

(excuse

from

punishment)

         As Dave was young, the judge let him off with a fine.

27.

Let on

(inform

about

a

secret

-

colloquial)

         We're planning a surprise for Helen, but don't let on.

(not)

28.

Live

down

(suffer

a

loss

of

reputation)

         If City lose, they’ll never live it down.

 29.

Live

up

to

(reach

an

expected

standard)

        The play quite lived

up

to my expectations.

  30.

Look

into

(investigate).

        The police have promised to look into the problem.

     31.

Look

on

(consider)

        We look on this town as our real home.

     32.

Look

someone

up

(visit

when

in

the

area)

         If you're passing through Athens, look

me

up.

        

33. 

Make

for

(result

in)

          The power steering makes for easier parking.

34.

Make

off

with

(run

away

with)

          The thief made off with a valuable necklace.

 35.

Make

out

(pretend)

           Tim

made out that he hadn

't

seen the No Smoking sign.

          (manage to see or understand)

          I

couldn

't

quite make out what the notice said.

        36. Make someone_out (understand someone's behaviour)

Janet is really odd. I can

't

make her out.

         37.Make up (invent)

I think you made

up

the whole story!

38. Make up for (compensate for)

       Our success makes

up

for all the hard times.

39. Miss out (fail to include)    

      You have missed out a word here.

   (lose a chance - colloquial)

         Five people got promoted, but I missed out again.

40. Own up (confess - colloquial)

        None of the children would own

up

to breaking the window.

 41. Pack in (stop an activity - colloquial)

           John has packed in his job.

 42. Pay back (take revenge - colloquial)

              She paid him back for all his insults.

 43.Pick up (improve - colloquial)

              The weather seems to be picking

up.

 44. Pin someone down (force to give a clear statement)

            I asked Jim to name a suitable day, but I couldn

't

pin him down

 45. Play up (behave or work badly)

The car is playing

up

again. It won

't

start.

 46. Point out (draw attention to a fact)

I pointed out that I would be on holiday anyway.

 47. Pull off (manage to succeed)

It was a tricky plan, but

we

pulled it off.

 48. Push on (continue with some effort - colloquial)

Let's push on and try to reach the coast by tonight.

 49. Put across (communicate ideas)

Harry is clever but he can’t put his ideas across.

 50. Put down to (explain the cause of)

Diane's poor performance was put down to nerves.

 51. Put in for (apply for a job)

Sue has put in for a teaching job.

 52. Put oneself out (take trouble - to help someone)

Please don

't

put yourself out making a meal. A sandwich will do.

 53. Put off (discourage, upset)

The

crowd put th

е

gymnast off, and he fell.

 54. Put up (offer accommodation)

We can put you

up

for

a

few

days.  

 55. Put up with (tolerate, bear)

            I  can 't put

up

with all this noise.

                        Activities

1. Choose the most suitable words underlined

a)

  

Richard and I have never really hit

it/ourselves

off.

b)

 

The manager promised to look into

my request/the matter

.

c)

  

I am afraid I don't hold with

this kind of thing/people like you

.

d)

 

Hang onto the tickets,

they might fall/we'll need them later

.

e)

  

The team couldn't keep up

the pressure/the score

in the second half.

f)

   

This'll go off unless you

put it in the fridge/close the window.

g)

 

I think

the second paragraph/a great opportunity

has been missed out.

h) Most of the meeting was given over

in the end/to Tom's report

.

i)  Stephen eventually

confessed/owned up

to sixteen murders.

j) Something odd is going on

behind my back/tomorrow afternoon

.

 

2. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

a)

  

Gerry has applied for the job of financial director. Gerry has put in for the job of financial director.

b)

  

Our teacher used Sophia as an example of a good student. Our teacher held      

c)

   

I'm not much interested in sports.

I don't really go...................................................................

d) Terry was rude but Anne got her revenge on him.

Anne paid............................................................................

e)  You can stay with us for a week.

We can.................................................................................

f)

    

The police only warned Sally because it was her first offence. Sally was let       

g)

  

Sue drew attention to the flaw in the plan.

Sue pointed..........................................................................

h)  The plain clothes policeman's boots showed he was a policeman.
The plain clothes policeman was given................................

i)   We can say that hard work was what caused Jill's success.
Jill's success can ..................................................................

j) Brenda never takes the trouble to help anyone.

Brenda never puts................................................................

3. Put one suitable word in each space

a)

  

We can't watch that programme if the television is playing up again.

b)

 

This novel is beginning to............ on me.

c)

  

It is quite clearly............ down that only amateurs can take part.

d)

 

Sales were slow to start with, but now they're.......... up.

e)

  

I don't want to........... you off, but this type of plane has crashed quite often.

f)

   

Two members of the gang eventually.......... themselves up.

g)

 

We............. out that we had forgotten Jane's birthday, though it wasn't true.

h) There should be enough plates to........... round.

i)  What does that notice say? I can't.......... it out.

j) Hilary told me to.............. her up the next time I was in London.

4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals

    and so that the meaning stays the same

А

You

have

broken

your

word.

You have gone back on your word.

GONE

b

I

can't

bear

your

constant

complaining.

WITH

с

The

box

smelled

faintly

of

fish.

GAVE

d

I

couldn't

make

Julie

give

a

definite

answer.

PIN

е

I

think

that

my

boss

is

prejudiced

against

me.

IT

f

The

holiday

wasn't

as

good

as

we

expected.

LIVE

g

Martin

promised

to

babysit

but

didn't

show

up.

LET

h

We

don't

expect

that

the

missing

climbers

have

survived.

HOLD

i)

You

get

a

smoother

shave

with

Razacream

foam.

       

MAKES

j)

You're

kidding!

                                                                  

ON

    5. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase

a)

In

the

end

we

hit…

upon a solution … 

to

the

problem

by

chance.

b)

Helen

manages

to

put …..view

very

successfully

in

meetings.

c)

 

The

Foreign

Secretary

was

looked …..the

Prime

Minister's

successor.

d)

 Mary

planned

to

murder

her

husband,

but

when

the

moment

came

she couldn't

go ….. .

e)

I

hope

that

this

holiday

will …. all

the

weekends

we

have

had

to

work.

f)

 

Why

don't

you  …. in!

You're

being

really

annoying.

g)

Our

in-laws

didn't

really ….  off

when

we

invited

them

all

round.

h) No

one

has  …. to

writing

graffiti

on

the

wall.

i) Don't

tell

Dave

about

it.

We

shouldn't …. on

the

plan.

j) Shirley never ….  for anyone. She is totally selfish.

 

 

6. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals,

     and so that the meaning stays the same

a) It was a risky robbery, but the thieves managed it.           PULLED

b) In the end I just didn't have any strength left.

GAVE

c) Eventually I aired my grievances with my boss.

OUT

d) Is there enough juice for everyone?

GO

e) Have you decided to enter the poster competition?

GO

f) Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.

ON

g) The smell of drains stopped me eating my breakfast.

PUT

h) Alan is a strange person. I can't understand his character.

MAKE

i) If I lose the race my reputation will suffer.

LIVE

j) Pauline isn't one of the people who knows the secret.

ON

Unit 25 Phrasal Verbs 3

Explanations

This unit (and Units 23 and 24) assume that a wide range of phrasal verbs, and their grammatical types, are already known. These units focus on multiple meaning, and alternative ways of expressing meanings of phrasal verbs. Note that there may be other meanings for the verbs listed here.

 1. Rip off (charge too much - colloquial)

   You paid £50? They really ripped you off!

2.

Run down

(criticise)

    She's always running down her husband.

(lose power, allow to decline)

        I  think the batteries are running down.

3.

Run into

(meet)

   Guess who I ran into at the supermarket!

4.

Run to

(have enough money)

   I don't think we can run to a holiday abroad this year.

5. Run over

(check - also

run through)

       Let's run over the plan once more.

6.R

un up

(a bill - let a bill get longer without paying)

     I ran up a huge telephone bill at the hotel.

 7. Run up against

(encounter - usually

a problem).

      We've run up against a slight problem.

 8.

See someone off

(go to station, airport, etc to say goodbye to some

о

n

е

)

       I went to the station to see them off.

 9.  

See through

(realize the truth about)

       I saw through his intentions at once.

10.

Send up

(make fun of by imitating)

          Jean is always sending up the French teacher.

     11.  Set about (start working)

          We must set about re-organizing the office.

12.

Set in

(establish itself - especially weather)

         I think this rain has set in for the day.

  13.

Set out

(give in detail in writing)

      This document sets out all the Union demands.

    (arrange)

       I've set out the refreshments in the hall.

(start an action)

        Sue set out to write a biography but it became a novel.

14.Set up

(establish)

        An inquiry into the accident has been set up.

15. Set (up) on (attack)

            We were set upon by a gang of hooligans.

    16. 

Sink in

(realise slowly - colloquial, intransitive)

                Slowly the realisation that I had won began to sink

in.

   

17.

Slip up

(make a mistake - colloquial)

                 Someone slipped up and my application was lost.

    18.

Sort out

(find a solution - colloquial)

                Don't worry, Mary will sort out your problem.

    19. Stand by (keep to

an agreement)

               The company agreed to stand by its original commitment.

    20. Stand for (represent - initials)

              e.g. stands for exempli gratia, it's Latin.

            (tolerate)

                 I will not stand for this kind of behaviour in my house!

     21.  

Stand in for

(take the place of)

               Carol has kindly agreed to stand

in

for Graham at the monthly meeting.

     22.  

Stand up to

(resist, bear stress)

                The engine won't stand up to the strain.

     23.  

Step down

(resign - colloquial)

                The Chairman has stepped down after criticism from shareholders.

    24. Step up (increase)

                 Production at the Leeds plant has been stepped up.

    25. Stick up for

(defend – especially yourself, your rights -

colloquial)

                You must learn to stick up for yourself.

    26.

Take in

(deceive)

                Don't be taken in by her apparent shyness.

    27. Take (it) out on (make someone else suffer because of one's own

          sufferings)

                  I know you are unhappy, but don't take it out on me!

     28.

Take off

(imitate - colloquial)

                  Dave takes off the Prime Minister really well.

     29.

Take on

(acquire a new characteristic)

           My

grandmother has taken on a new lease of life since her operation.

         (do something extra)

                   She has taken on too much with a full-time job as well.

     30.

Take out

{insurance -

sign an insurance agreement)

                   Ann has taken out life insurance.

     31.  

Take over

(gain control of)

                 The army tried to take over the country.

     32.

Take to someone

(develop a liking for)

                You'll soon take to your new boss, I'm sure.

     33.

Take up

{time -

occupy time)

               The meeting took up a whole morning.

      34.

Talk out of or into

(dissuade from, persuade into)

               Paul talked me into going skiing, against my better judgement.

         35. Tell off (scold - colloquial)

            Our teacher told us off for being late.

  36.

Tie in with

(be in agreement with)

             I'm afraid your party doesn't quite tie in with our arrangements.

   37.

Track down

(trace the whereabouts of)

             The police tracked down the killer and arrested him.

   38.

Try out

(test -

a machine)

             Let's try out the new washing machine.

   39.Turn down (reject an offer)

              Another company offered me a job but I turned them down.

    40.

Turn out

(happen to be in the end)

               He turned out to be an old friend of Helen's.

          (come to a 

meeting or to form a crowd)

              Thousands of fans turned out to welcome the team.

.      

   41. Turn up (be discovered by chance)

               Don't worry about that missing book, it's bound to turn

up

sooner or later.

          (arrive - often unexpectedly)

                  Not many people turned

up

for the lesson.

,      

    42. Wear off (lose effect - especially

a drug)

                These painkillers wear off after about two hours.

    43.

Work out

(calculate - also

work out at

for specific amounts)

                The hotel bill worked out at over £500.

                                Activities

1.

     

Choose the most suitable words underlined

 

a)

 

Tom managed to run up

an account/a bill

at the supermarket.

b)

In the end/Initially

I set out to prove that such a voyage was possible.

c)

 

If he treated me like that I wouldn't stand for

him/it*

.

d)

The government should set up

a committee/a minister

to sort the matter out.

e)

 

Both teams stepped up

the pace/the rate

in the second half.

f)

 

The dog didn't take to

its new owner/liking me

.

g)

The news/The prize

hasn't really sunk in yet.

h)

I

fold her off/told off her

for leaving the office unlocked.

i)

After a week on the ice the expedition ran into

difficulties/potholes

,

j)

They really rip

the bill/you

off in this restaurant!

2. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the words in capitals,

    and so that the meaning stays the same

a)

 

The Foreign Secretary has been forced to resign.                 

 D

OWN

                               

     

The Foreign Secretary has been forced to step down.

b)

The treaty explains the terms of the agreement to

        reduce nuclear arms.

                                                                                

OUT

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c) I need someone to take my place at the ceremony.                  IN                                                               

d) In the end it was quite a sunny day after all.                           OUT

e)

 

Don't be deceived by his long words!

                                         

IN

f)

 

Members of the audience started making fun of the speaker.    UP

g)

We still haven't managed to locate that missing file.

              

DOWN

h) Janet persuaded me not to sell my house.

                                  

OUT

i) It looks as if someone has made a mistake.

                                

UP
  j) I can't afford such expensive clothes on my salary.

                     

TO

3. Put a suitable word or phrase in each space, so that

    the meaning stays the same

a)

 

The exact total

worked out

at just over £750.

b)

What awful weather! It looks as if the rain has

for the day.

c)

 

Don't be so passive!

..

for yourself.

d)

I don't think Sam will be able to

  

to the pressure of the job.

e)

 

I can't help you. You'll have to

     

the problem yourself.

f)

 

Even if you are miserable, there's no need to

    

on me!

g)

It seemed like a good plan, but when we

           

out it didn't work.

h) I'm going to the airport to

some friends who are going to Japan.

i) What exactly do the letters BBC

  

for?

j) Don't worry about the missing dog. It will

        

up when it gets hung

 4. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning

     stays  the same

a) Brian takes off the French teacher really well.

    Brian does

a very good imitation of the French teacher.

b) Tina saw through Peter's plan at once.

     Tina realised

................................................................

c) The effect of these pills wears off after three hours.

    The effect of these pills only

..................

d) Her face had taken on a strange expression.

    She had a

..............................................................

e) Harry swore he would stand by his promise.

    Harry swore that he would not go

................. .

f)  The terms of the agreement are set out in this document.
    This document gives

..........................................

g) The full truth is only just beginning to sink in.
     I am only just beginning to

.............

    h) Sally turned down Philip's marriage proposal.
    Sally didn't

...........................................

    i) Sue talked me into acting in this play.

   Sue persuaded

......................................

     j) Tony stood in for me at the meeting.

    Tony took

.............................................

5. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals,

    and so that the meaning stays the same. Each sentence should

    contain a phrasal verb

 

a)

 

Stop criticising everybody!

                                               

DOWN

       

Stop running everybody down!

b)

 

Terry has just insured her life.

                                         

OUT

c)

 

In the end it was discovered that Joe was the thief.

           

OUT

d)

I need a calculator to arrive at the total.

                       

OUT

e)

 

I met your friend David the other day.

                          

INTO

f)

 

I think you've been overcharged, old son!

                     

OFF

g)

 

I think we should increase the pressure on her to resign. UP

h) I won't allow swearing in my classroom!

                        

FOR

i)

Th

e company was bought up by a large multinational.

       

OVER
j) Your story is different from the facts.

                             

WITH

  6. Put one word in each space

a)

 

The government has allowed the coal industry to run …

down.

b)

Robert was set

....

by two masked men and robbed.

c)

 

Why didn't you stick

..

for me instead of saying nothing?

d)

Let's run … the details of the arrangements just once more.

e)

 

Most of my time is taken

.

with answering the phone.

f)

 

I've run

.......

against a number of difficulties in this area.

g)

The buffet was set

..

on a number of low tables.

h) Hundreds of people turned

.

in the rain to see the prince.

i)

No one expected the government to stand

          

the agreement.

j) On the following day, teams of local people set

           

clearing up the

damage.

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