Arbeitsblatt: 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context

1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 First published 2007 by teflgames.com All rights reserved. This e-book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the copyright holder, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Available online in electronic book format at Available as Adobe Acrobat PDF file. Suitable for Windows and Mac OS File size: 2.8 Mb 157 pp. For more details: Also by Matt Errey Word Up Home Edition Word Up Classroom Pack What people are saying about Word Up, Matts best-selling ESL board game: ‘All the students in the school who tried it loved it. Some even asked where they could buy it so they could play it at home . All in all, the biggest hit in our school this year. Alex Case, Reviews Editor TEFL.net ‘My students and really enjoyed Word Up, and think it would be fantastic addition to any ESL/EFL teacher bag of goodies. 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The book presents over 1,000 phrasal verbs in alphabetical order. The first section has phrasal verbs beginning with the letter ‘a, followed by set of quiz questions that test them. The second section has phrasal verbs beginning with the letter ‘b, followed by another set of quiz questions, and so on. chop up Could you chop up some vegetables and put them in the soup, please? Theres knife over there. Lets chop those old boards up and use them as firewood. chop up sth chop sth up see also: cut up Fig 1. Table presenting the phrasal verb ‘chop up (from p. 22) Each phrasal verb is presented in its own table (see Fig. 1), and each table has: • two example sentences, one with the phrasal verb colour-highlighted • patterns of usage (e.g. ‘chop up sth/ ‘chop sth up) • references to related phrasal verbs (e.g. see also: cut up) • space to write your own example sentence (under • space to write your own notes (under or You may have noticed that there is no definition. This is because one of the best ways to learn phrasal verbs is to see them in context, and then figure out the meaning for yourself. It seems that if learners do this, they can get clearer idea of the meaning, and better understanding of how the phrasal verb is used, than they would by just memorizing definition or synonym. But figuring out phrasal verbs meaning by seeing just one example of its use can be difficult, so in this book you are given two example sentences. To learn new phrasal verb, start off by reading the sentence in which the phrasal verb is colour-highlighted. When you think youve worked out what it means, see if the meaning fits the second sentence as well. If it does, you can be fairly sure that youve found the correct meaning. If it doesnt, study both sentences again and see if you can get the correct meaning. If you really cant figure out the meaning, or if youre not sure whether the meaning youve come up with is correct or not, you can look the phrasal verb up in dictionary. If the dictionary gives several meanings, make sure you find the one that fits the context in both the example sentences. Then you can write notes in the table to help you to remember it if you like (see Fig. 2). chop up Could you chop up some vegetables and put them in the soup, please? Theres knife over there. Lets chop those old boards up and use them as firewood. The cat is hungry so Im chopping up some meat for her. chop up sth chop sth up see also: cut up cut into small pieces Fig 2. Write your own example sentences and add your own notes. Your notes can be written in English, or in your own language if you prefer. You can also make up and write your own example sentences. This will help you to remember the phrasal verbs, and it will also help you to remember how to use them correctly. If possible, have teacher or fluent speaker check your sentences for you. Over 1,000 quiz questions are also included. All the questions are in the ‘missing word or cloze format. sentence is given in which one word is missing, and you have to figure out what the missing word is (see Fig. 3). You are shown where the word fits in the sentence, and told how many letters it contains. In all the questions the missing word is part of phrasal verb, either the verb (e.g. ‘chop) or the particle (e.g. ‘up). 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 4 36 37 38 39 40 41 Jenny looks bit sad. Do you think movie would cheer her After hard days work, like to chill by watching TV. We should get our gardener to down that dead tree. Use this knife to chop the vegetables for the soup. The police are trying to clamp on drug dealers. If you make mess in the kitchen, please it up. (2 letters) (3 letters) (4 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (5 letters) Fig 3. Some of the questions testing phrasal verbs beginning with ‘c (from p. 32) The quiz questions can be used in several ways. You can test yourself before studying to find out which phrasal verbs you need to learn. You can also do the quiz questions just after youve studied some of the phrasal verbs in order to check your understanding. The questions can also be used for revision. couple of days after youve learned some of the phrasal verbs, do the questions that test them again. Keep doing them every few days until you get them all correct. Answer sheets are provided at the back of the book (pp. 145149), and you can check your answers in the Answer Key (pp. 150-153). You can also find two appendixes at the back of the book. Appendix 1 (p. 154) is small selection of recommended phrasal verb dictionaries and study guides. Appendix 2 (p. 155) is collection of links to various online resources, including dictionaries, grammar notes, interactive games and phrasal verb quizzes in various formats. Key to Abbreviations sb sth inf Brit Am Aust somebody something informal British English American English Australian English 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 5 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context a account for How can we account for the high electricity bill this month? Did we use the air-conditioning more than usual? Part of her job is to record and account for all the companys expenses. act as add to act up see also: play up (inf) add up (Usually negative, as in ‘It doesnt add up.) add up to add up to sth see also: come to (be) aimed at sb/sth (be) aimed at doing sth aim sth at sb/sth allow for sth allow sth for sth see also: factor in amount to sth music CD needs to sell 100,000 copies or more to be hit. Selling 10,000 copies doesnt really amount to success in the music business. Does having had two books published amount to career as writer? add to sth add sth to sth see also: contribute to When you figure out what time to leave for the airport, allow time for traffic jams, and also take the weather into account. When you make the budget, dont forget to allow for rising prices. amount to The new ads for Levi jeans are aimed at young people in particular and, like all ads, theyre aimed at increasing sales. Weve aimed this book at people who really want to learn phrasal verbs. allow for act on sth What do 10, 7 and 6 add up to? Do they add up to 22, or is it 23? Ive checked the receipts for expenses, and they add up to over $10,000. aim at see also: function as dont believe his story. There are too many things that dont make sense and the whole thing just doesnt add up. The bosss claim that he didnt know doesnt add up. He must have known. add up to On the films opening night, the surprise appearance of several famous movie stars added to the excitement. Its reputation for friendly staff added lot to the hotels value. add up act as sth My computer was acting up, so took it repair shop near my house and had it fixed. Ill have to miss golf as my knee is acting up again and its very sore. account for sth You should act on your teachers advice and try to learn these phrasal verbs. Were acting on our tax lawyers advice to set up an offshore company. act up (informal) Bobby is big guy and he has studied boxing, so he can act as my bodyguard as well as my driver. The hairs in the nose act as filters to help keep dust out of our lungs. act on (1/3) 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 6 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context a answer back My son got into trouble at school for being impolite by answering back to his teacher. One of our players was sent off for answering back to the referee. appeal for ask over around ask after sb ask for sth ask sb for sth ask sb out ask sb out for sth see also: invite out ask sb over ask sb around see also: invite over around You shouldnt attach too much importance to what the critics say about your book. What really matters is what your readers think. think our boss attaches too much significance to how someone looks. arrive at sth Were asking some friends over to our new apartment for dinner on Saturday night. Lets ask few people from work around to play cards on Sunday. attach to apply to sb If you like Mirka, you should ask her out. Tell her youd like to take her to dinner and then see movie or go dancing or whatever. Do you think its strange for girl to ask guy out for dinner or for date? appeal to sb If you get lost, ask someone for directions to your hotel and theyll tell you where to go. tell my staff not to be afraid of asking for help or advice if they need it. ask out got an email from Elisa and she asked after you. said you were fine and doing well in your new job. Whenever meet James, he asks after you and tell him youre fine. ask for After doing research into diet, he arrived at the conclusion that good diet included fish and seafood but didnt include animals or birds. They arrived at the retail price by considering all their production costs. ask after appeal for sth appeal for sth from sb appeal to sb for sth see also: ask for The companys new regulation to ban smoking in offices applies to everyone, from cleaners and guards to the CEO. Some young people from rich families think the law doesnt apply to them. arrive at see also: talk back Teenagers are major market for mobile phones, so we need to design range of cool phones that will appeal to them. The small apartments will appeal to single people more than families. apply to answer back to sb answer sb back After the earthquake, the government appealed for emergency aid and assistance from neighbouring countries. After she disappeared, the girls family appealed to the public for help. appeal to (2/3) attach sth to sth 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 7 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context a attend to We have to make sure there are enough sales staff in our stores to attend to all the customers who need help, especially at busy times. Therere two more issues that we should attend to in todays meeting. average out (3/3) see also: deal with, see to Some days we sell more, some days we sell less, but sales average out at about 150 units day. His income depends on sales, but it averages out at about $3,000 month. attend to sb/sth average out average sth out average out at sth 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 8 1000 Phrasal Verb Quiz Questions a Complete the sentences so that each includes phrasal verb beginning with ‘a. 1 Well have to account the missing money somehow. 2 Maria sometimes has to as our babysitter as well as our maid. 3 You should act your doctors advice to eat more fruit and vegetables. 4 My printer was up so had to get it fixed. 5 good light show adds lot the excitement of rock concert. 6 dont believe his story. It just doesnt add 7 The electricity and telephone bills up to $325.00. 8 The ads for the new jeans are aimed teenagers. 9 Dont forget to enough time for traffic jams on the way to the airport. 10 Having one book published doesnt really amount career as writer. 11 He got into trouble for answering to his teacher. 12 The Red Cross had to appeal more money to help people after the earthquake. 13 Our new line of watches is designed to to young professional people. 14 The tax increases only to people in the top income brackets. 15 We arrived our conclusions after studying all the evidence. 16 got an email from Mark and he after you, so said you were fine. 17 If you get lost, someone for directions. 18 If you like her, you should ask her on date. 19 Were going to some friends over for dinner tomorrow night. 20 You shouldnt attach any importance what people say when theyve been drinking. 21 She has to to two customers at once if there arent enough sales staff. 22 Her income depends on sales of her books, but it averages at about $10,000 month. 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html (3 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (6 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (5 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (3 letters) (6 letters) (5 letters) (2 letters) (5 letters) (3 letters) (3 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (6 letters) (3 letters) 9 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context b back down back out of sth see also: pull out (of) back up sth back sth up back sb up see also: stand up for, stick by bail out sb bail sb out bank on sth/sb bank on sb to do sth bank on sb doing sth see also: count on, depend on base sth on sth (be) based on sth The protesters looked scared as police bore down on them, waving their batons as they moved in. Everyone was worried as the cyclone bore down on their city. bear on upon They always base their new designs on the latest market research. Our prices are based on the cost of production and customer expectations. bear down on ‘Go back on ones word) We couldnt set up the computer network ourselves, so were banking on an IT engineer from the university to set it up for us. They say the only two things we can bank on in life are death and taxes. base on see also: go back on (esp. After he called and said hed been arrested and locked up in cell, went to the police station and bailed out my troublesome son. Whenever Jim gets into debt, his parents bail him out by giving him money. bank on Ill back you up if anyone says youre lying. know what youre saying is true and Ill do whatever can to help you. We trust Sue and backed her up when the company accused her of stealing. bail out back out When writing your essay, state your thesis and then back up what you say with examples to show that its true. The prosecutor backed his claim up with enough evidence to prove it. back up The company backed out of the agreement it had signed to cut down on carbon emissions, saying the cost was now too high. The government backed out of the deal to release the prisoners. back up Before the election, the president promised to cut taxes if he won. But after being elected he backed out, saying they couldnt afford to. Theyd agreed to increase wages, but backed out when their profits fell. back out of back down back down on sth The workers refused to back down on their demand for higher wages and voted to continue their strike. The president wouldnt back down on his decision despite its unpopularity. back out (1/7) see also: close in (on) bear on sth bear upon sth The judge said that the new evidence didnt bear on the case and couldnt be presented in court. We only need information that bears directly upon the issue being looked at. bear down on sb/sth 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 10 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context b bear up Naomi bears up well when shes in difficult situation. She stays calm and deals with the situation as well as she can. Mikes good designer, but he doesnt bear up well under pressure. beat down become of sb/sth see also: happen to beef up sth beef sth up begin with sth see also: start off (with) believe in sth belong to sb/sth bet on sth/sb (Usually negative, as in ‘Dont bet on it.) see also: bank on, count on Sue said shed help us make food for the party, but wouldnt bet on it. She often promises to do things, but then says she cant for some reason. It might be good day for golf, but wouldnt bet on it. It could easily rain. black out beat up sb beat sb up (be) beaten up by sb see also: rough up (inf) Who does that big Harley Davidson motorbike in the carpark belong to? Is it yours? The DVD isnt mine. It belongs to the school, so cant lend it to anyone. bet on Not many people believe in ghosts these days, but when was young many people believed in them. Our boss believes in the power of positive thinking and teaches us about it. belong to All of our classes begin with some conversation practice. The teacher comes in and asks us how we are and what weve been doing. His first name is Rick, which begins with the letter ‘r. believe in beat sb down The Australian government decided to beef up security at all their embassies after terrorist attack on their embassy in Jakarta. The coach decided to buy some players to beef up the teams weak defence. begin with Does anyone know what became of Mary after she left school? Ive never heard anything about her. What became of that game for learning English? Is it still available? beef up bear up Brad told us about the time he was beaten up on the street by gang of thugs and had to go to hospital. He said the police beat him up to make him sign the confession. become of got the car for good price. They wanted $10,000 at first, but beat them down to $8,400. We can usually beat our suppliers down by at least 10% from their first price. beat up (2/7) The storm blacked out the city and there wasnt any electricity for over an hour. The city was blacked out when the power plant workers went on strike. black out sth 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 11 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context b black out Jim drank so much whisky that he blacked out. We had to throw water on his face to wake him up. dont remember anything about it, so must have blacked out. block out blow out blow up blow over see also: die down blow up blow up sth blow sth up blow sth up blow up sth bounce back After being captain of the team for ten years, Roberto bowed out so that younger player could take over. After leading the Labor Party for ten years, Bob bowed out of politics. blow out blow out sth blow sth out Its been bad year for our company, but Im sure well bounce back and do better than ever next year. It didnt take David Beckham long to bounce back after his injury. bow out Could you come to the party early and help me blow the balloons up? Check the pressure in your cars tyres and blow them up if its too low. bounce back blow away blow sth away blow away sth The terrorists planned to blow up the bridge, but they were killed when the bomb blew up in their truck on the way. The police blew the bag up because they thought it contained bomb. blow up (be) blocked up block up sth block sth up see also: clog up The story was in the newspapers for while, but it soon blew over and nobody heard anything more about it. In politics, scandals blow over fairly quickly unless they involve crime. block out sth block sth out see also: shut out Becky blew out the candles on her birthday cake, and then she made wish. Make sure the flame in the lamp doesnt blow out. Lighting it isnt easy. blow over lost my favourite hat today. was standing on cliff when strong gust of wind blew it away and it went sailing down into the sea. If you stand downwind your cigarette smoke will be blown away from us. black out see also: pass out It smells really bad in the bathroom. The pipes must be blocked up again. He couldnt hear properly because wax was blocking his ears up. blow away Its too bright in here. Lets close the curtains to block out the sunlight. Close the windows to block sounds out before you start to meditate. block up (3/7) bow out bow out of sth see also: step down, stand down 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 12 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context b bowl over Ken was bowled over by the news that Barbie was having baby. He was very surprised and happy. As we sat on the beach, we were bowled over by the beauty of the sunset. branch out break in break into break down break in sth break sth in break into sth break off sth break sth off see also: call off break out break out in sth Many people were angry when the government increased the price of oil and petrol, and protests broke out on the streets of the city. My fathers skin broke out in rash when he was giving up cigarettes. break in break in on sth see also: butt in William broke off his engagement to Kate after theyd had an argument, but they soon made up and eventually got married. The two sides couldnt agree, so they broke the negotiations off. break out The thieves broke into the house and stole some valuable paintings and jewellery. Someone broke into our computer network and stole some important data. break off break down Martina was having conversation but had to break in and tell her that her daughter was on the phone and needed to talk to her urgently. They broke in on our meeting to tell us we had to evacuate the building. break away break away from sth You should break in your new football boots by wearing them at training for while before using them in real match. got blisters on my feet while was breaking my new running shoes in. break in She broke down at the funeral, so gave her tissue to wipe the tears from her eyes. He broke down and cried when his sons body was returned from the war. branch out branch out into sth When Katie was driving to work her car broke down, so she left it on the side of the road and took taxi instead. Talks between the army and rebels broke down after more bomb attacks. break down The people in the south of the country wanted to break away and form their own separate state. After the conflict, few politicians broke away to form their own party. break down (be) bowled over (be) bowled over by sth see also: (be) knocked out (inf.) Karl has always written about science, but now hes branching out into other areas such as philosophy and history. We should branch out into other types of business to diversify. break away (4/7) 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 13 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context b break out prisoner broke out of jail, but the police caught him quickly and put him back inside. Mike broke out of his usual routine and went out dancing for change. break up brighten up bring down break up (be) breaking up brighten up brighten up sth/sb brighten sth/sb up see also: cheer up, liven up bring about sth bring sth about see also: bring on (for sth bad only) bring sb/sth along bring along sb/sth bring sb around see also: talk round, talk into, win over bring sth back bring back sth When she hears that song, it brings lots of memories back from when she was young. Reading my old diaries brought back the feelings Id had many years ago. Rebel fighters want to bring down the government and take control of the country. Huge street protests eventually brought the corrupt president down. break up sth break sth up It took long time to persuade Yoko to study English, but her friends brought her around by saying shed never get good job without it. After lot of discussion, we brought him around to our point of view. bring back When we go to the beach, why dont you bring some friends along as well? Would you like us to bring along some food and drinks? bring around see also: split up The new government wants to bring about many changes in the way the country is run. The acts of few greedy people brought about the Asian economic crisis. bring along She looked sad, but she brightened up when her friends told her the good news. Some posters and flowers would really help to brighten the office up. bring about break up The signal on my phone was breaking up and couldnt hear what he was saying. The phones signal was getting weak so said, ‘Youre breaking up. break out break out of sth My son got in fight at school today, and teacher broke it up and kept both boys in after school. The police were sent to break up the protest against the government. break up was surprised when Katie and Simon broke up. They seemed so happy together. The Beatles broke up after making music together for ten years. break up (5/7) bring down sth/sb bring sth/sb down 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 14 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context b bring forward bring up bring sth on bring on sth see also: bring about bring sth out bring out sth see also: roll out bring sb up bring up sb bring up bring sth up bring up sth see also: put forward brush up brush up on sth see also: polish up If we dont budget for the rising cost of oil and for salary increases, we might not have enough money to pay for them. Did you budget for inflation and rising costs over the next year? build on see also: pull off Im nearly ready for the exam. just need to brush up on the phrasal verbs we learned last week. Ill brush up on French history and language before going there. budget for bring sth off bring off sth If theres an idea or topic youd like to discuss, you can bring it up at our staff meeting on Friday. There are some topics you shouldnt bring up, like religion and politics. brush up Sanjaya was born in India, but an Australian couple adopted him when he was baby and brought him up in Sydney. Poor kids are often brought up to be more polite than rich kids. bring sth in bring in sth see also: push through Our company has been bringing out good-quality products for many years, but weve only recently begun marketing them well. When will they be bringing out their latest range of phones? bring up Sallys crying. What brought that on? Dont tell me someone asked her about her old boyfriend! never drink alcohol because all it does is bring on headache. bring out see also: put forward You got the top score in the exam! How did you bring that off without studying too much? Did you cheat? The Swiss team brought off an amazing victory over the Russian team. bring on The government is bringing new laws in to fight corruption, but critics say the real problem is enforcement of laws, not the lack of laws. More tax increases have been brought in to cover the huge cost of the war. bring off bring sth forward bring forward sth The meeting was scheduled for next week, but weve had to bring it forward to tomorrow. The judge agreed to bring forward the trial date to help speed things up. bring in (6/7) see also: allow for build on sth Well have to build on our success and keep working hard in order to stay ahead of our competitors. If we build on our market share, we could end up dominating the sector. budget for sth 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 15 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context b build up My sons going to the gym to build up his muscles. He wants to get big and strong so no-one will try to pick on him. Now shes building her stock portfolio up by buying shares in banks. bump into butt in see also: come across, run across, run into burn down burn down sth burn sth down severe as burn out) butt in see also: break in on buy out sth buy sth out If we buy up as many shares as possible, we might be able to buy out the company and take control. Theyre trying to buy all the land up so they can build housing estate. burn out burn sb out see also: wear out (not as Swedish corporation is buying out our company, and when they take over well have to move our headquarters to Stockholm. Many workers werent happy when investors bought the company out. buy up Maria interrupts people too much. When someone is speaking, shell butt in before theyve finished talking to tell us what she thinks. She needs to learn how to join in conversation without butting in. buy out bump into sb After working too long without vacation, he burned out. Now hes too tired and depressed to do anything. She burned herself out trying to raise family while working full-time. build up sth build sth up The house burned down in the fire. There was nothing left but rubble and ashes. The fire burned their factory down, but their insurance will pay for it. burn out (informal) Youll never guess who bumped into at the mall today. It was Jenny! She just got back from India. My wife comes from huge family. Shes always bumping into relatives. burn down (7/7) buy up sth buy sth up see also: snap up, pick up 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 16 1000 Phrasal Verb Quiz Questions b Complete the sentences so that each includes phrasal verb beginning with ‘b. 1 The workers had to back on their demand for higher wages. 2 He said hed help but later backed , saying he was busy. 3 No-one will ever trust you again if you back out the deal now. 4 You have to back what you say with evidence to show that its true. 5 believe you, and Ill back you if anyone says youre lying. 6 If my kids get into financial trouble, them out with ‘loans they never pay back. 7 Her son was arrested, so she had pay money to bail him of jail. 8 We can bank Simon to be here on time. Hes never late. 9 The conclusions we reached in our report are on the evidence we collected. 10 The evidence wasnt accepted because the judge said it didnt upon the case. 11 Everyone waited nervously as the cyclone bore on the city. 12 If you work as share trader, youll have to learn how to bear under real pressure. 13 They wanted $120 for the bike, but beat them to $90. 14 He was beaten by some violent thugs and had to go to hospital. 15 What became James after he left his job here? Has anyone heard anything? 16 The government decided to beef security after the bomb attack. 17 This bands concerts always begin slow song, followed by faster one. 18 Do you believe UFOs and alien beings from other planets? 19 found this bag in the bathroom. Does it belong anyone here? 20 Joe says hell have the job done on time, but dont bet it. He often misses deadlines. 21 The lights blacked during the storm, so we had to light some candles. 22 Nick drank so much vodka last night that he out. 23 Could you close the curtains to block the sunlight? 24 It smells really bad in the toilet. The pipes must be blocked again. 25 let go of my kite and the wind it away. 26 She blew the candles on her birthday cake. 27 The story was big news at first, but it soon blew and everyone forgot about it. 28 The terrorists planted huge bomb and it blew the building. 29 It took an hour to up enough balloons for the party. 30 Our company nearly went broke in 2006, but it bounced and now its doing well. 31 Terry will bow after being captain for six years. 32 He was bowled by the news that his wife was pregnant. 33 Our company should out into some new fields of business. 34 The southern states wanted to break and form their own separate country. 35 Her car down, so she had to call for mechanic. 36 The negotiations broke when the two sides couldnt agree. 37 She broke at her sisters funeral and started to cry. 38 You should break your new running shoes before wearing them in race. 39 had to tell them the news straight away, so broke in their conversation. 40 burglar broke our apartment and stole our money and jewellery. 41 Sally was very angry with Jim, so she broke their engagement. 42 After the new taxes were announced, protests broke . 43 The government broke the talks with the rebels after another attack on their soldiers. 44 Roberts face broke out spots when he became teenager. 45 Some prisoners broke of jail, but the police soon caught them. 46 Judy sometimes gets tired of her routine and breaks out it by doing something new. 47 Sally and Jim broke after they had big argument. 48 The teacher saw the boys having fight and it up. 49 The signal on my phone is getting weak. Youre up. 50 Hes not happy at the moment, but hell brighten when he gets the good news. 51 The changes were brought in order to reduce costs and save money. 52 When we go to the cinema, bring some friends if you like. 53 Bring your new friend to my house after work. 54 We tried to persuade Jim, but we couldnt bring him round our point of view. 55 When drove past my old school, it back lots of memories. 56 The protesters marched in the streets, hoping to bring the corrupt government. 57 Next weeks meeting has been brought to this Friday instead. 58 The government is planning to bring many new laws. 59 Beating the world champion was huge challenge, but she brought it somehow. 60 Marias really upset and shes crying. What brought that 61 When will Bob be bringing the new computer game hes created? 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html (4 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (5 letters) (4 letters) (4 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (3 letters) (7 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (3 letters) (4 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (4 letters) (3 letters) (4 letters) (6 letters) (4 letters) (5 letters) (4 letters) (4 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (3 letters) (3 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (2 letters) (5 letters) (8 letters) (2 letters) (5 letters) (5 letters) (6 letters) (2 letters) (7 letters) (4 letters) (7 letters) (2 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (3 letters) 17 Complete the sentences so that each includes phrasal verb beginning with ‘b. 62 Kathy was born in South Africa, but her parents brought her in England. 63 need to brush up some new vocab before the exam. 64 When planning for the future, we have to budget unexpected costs and expenses. 65 You have to keep working hard to on the success youve already achieved. 66 He puts money into the bank every week in order to build his savings. 67 bumped an old friend at the mall today. 68 Ten houses burned in the fire. 69 He burned because he worked for too long, under pressure, without break. 70 Shes very rude and often butts when Im talking to someone. 71 Our company has been out by big Japanese company. 72 If we bought all the shares on offer, could we take control of the company? 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html (2 letters) (2 letters) (3 letters) (5 letters) (2 letters) (4 letters) (4 letters) (3 letters) (2 letters) (6 letters) (2 letters) 18 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c call back Im just on my way into meeting so cant talk now, but Ill call back as soon as its over. called Jim but he was busy. He said hed call me back later tonight. call for call out call on sb see also: drop by (inf), look up call out call out sth call sth out see also: cry out, yell out call up sb call sb up calm down calm down sb calm sb down see also: quieten down, settle down care for sb see also: look after care for sth The waiter said, ‘Would you care for some more wine, madam? After lovely meal, our host said, ‘Care for some tea or coffee? carry on Hes staying with his grandmother so he can care for her while shes recovering from her illness. Our company supports an organisation that cares for homeless children. care for (formal) call sth off call off sth If the baby gets upset and starts to cry, shell calm down if you hold her and gently rock her. The planes crew had to calm the passengers down during the storm. care for Did you find Mikes phone number and call him up while you were in New York? When they got to Paris, they called up their friends to arrange visit. calm down saw Terry walking along the street, so called out his name and he turned around and waved. If you think you know the answer, dont call it out. Write it down instead. call up call for sth Did you call on Mike and see his new apartment while you were in New York City? Whenever theyre in Paris, they call on old friends who live there. call back call sb back We didnt play golf today. We decided to call the game off because of the rain. The meeting was called off because our CEO was ill and couldnt come. call on The president made serious mistake and many people thought it called for an official enquiry, but nothing was done. Many people called for his resignation after he was charged with corruption. call off (1/13) The tennis match was stopped because of the rain, but carried on as soon as the rain stopped. Well stop the meeting now, and carry on after lunch. 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html carry on carry on sth carry on doing sth see also: go on 19 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c carry out cater to catch up catch sb up catch up with sb catch up catch up with sb cater to sth/sb change into sth see also: turn into change over to sth see also: move over The police caught him with gun near the bank just after it was robbed, so they arrested him and charged him with armed robbery. The companys directors were arrested and charged with tax evasion. catch up on sth After virus attacked our computers and destroyed very important database, we decided to change over to Mac computers. Will the U.S. ever change over to the metric system of weights and measures? charge with see also: cotton on (inf) caterpillar spends few months in cocoon, and by the time it comes out it has changed into beautiful butterfly. Raul had changed into young man, but his mum still treated him as boy. change over This hotel doesnt have TVs or internet connections because it caters to the needs of budget travellers, not business travellers. Our hospital isnt very big so it can only cater to small number of patients. change into catch on If Mike travels on business, he takes his laptop computer and catches up on work or his emails whenever he gets the chance. went to bed early last night because needed to catch up on some sleep. catch on see also: take off He hasnt been to his hometown for long time. When he goes back, hell catch up with his relatives and find out what theyve been doing. Whenever go home spend time meeting old friends and catching up. catch up on She was long way behind the leaders, so she had to run fast to catch up and win the race, but she did it. She caught up and won! missed many classes, so Ill have to work hard to catch up with the others. catch up didnt understand what she was saying at first, but soon caught on when she started speaking slower. It took while for them to catch on, but scientists understand Einstein now. catch up Cable TV took while to catch on, but now nearly everyone watches it. new hairstyle can catch on quickly if kids see pop star with it. catch on carry out sth carry sth out The players listened to their coach and then did their best to carry out his instructions during the game. We expect our staff to carry their duties out to the best of their ability. catch on (2/13) charge sb with sth (be) charged with sth 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 20 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c chase up check out (informal) see also: rip off (inf) check into sth check on sb/sth see also: look in on (only used for people or animals) check out check out of sth check out sth/sb check sth/sb out see also: look at check over sth check sth over see also: go over, look over After got off the plane, customs officer checked through my bags. think he was looking for drugs. She checked through all her records, but couldnt find his contact details. check in : He checked the car over and didnt find any serious problems, so he bought it. check over the accounts every month to make sure theyre correct. check through Lets check out that new website Jim found. It sounds really interesting. The girls like to hang out at the mall to check out all the cute boys. check over cheat sb out of sth Dont forget to give back the room key when you check out of the hotel. Ill need my insurance details when check out of the hospital. chat up sb chat sb up Id better go and check on the baby to make sure shes all right. Ill be back in minute. The teacher went around the class to check on her students work. check out My grandmother had to check into the hospital after she broke her leg. He had drug problem so he checked into drug rehabilitation centre. check on down After you check in to the hotel, the porter will take your bags up to your room. Get to the airport and check in at least an hour before your flight departs. check into see also: check on, track Never answer emails which promise you lots of money. They are sent by criminals who will cheat you out of your money if you let them. man who cheated many people out of their life savings has been caught. check in Marco is trying to find new girlfriend, so he goes out to bars and tries to chat up single women. Marcel is very good at chatting girls up. He makes them laugh. cheat out of chase up sth/sb chase sth/sb up She spends lot of time contacting shipping companies to chase up deliveries that havent reached customers on time. One of the most boring parts of her job is chasing up late payments. chat up (informal) (3/13) check through sth see also: go through, look through 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 21 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c cheer on The fans competed to see which group could make the most noise when they cheered on their team. The champions played well today and everyone cheered them on. cheer up chop up chop up sth chop sth up see also: cut up clamp down clamp down on sth/sb see also: crack down clean up clean sth up clean up sth see also: tidy up clear out sth clear sth out clear sth out of sth Why is Sue still angry with John? thought theyd talked things over and cleared up their misunderstanding. Were having meeting with our suppliers to clear the confusion up. clear off Sheng quit his job today, but hell be back tomorrow to clear out his desk and his office. After splitting up with her boyfriend, she cleared his clothes out of her closet. clear up chop down sth chop sth down The grumpy old man came out of his house and told the kids playing in the street to clear off. The boys whod been spraying paint saw police coming and cleared off. clear out around Could the person who spilled the milk in the kitchen please go back and clean it up? When ship spills oil, the mess on the coast can be very difficult to clean up. clear off (informal) chill out see also: kick back, laze The police are clamping down on drunk drivers, so not many people are drinking alcohol and then driving car. Many people want the police to clamp down on begging in the streets. clean up Could you chop up some vegetables and put them in the soup, please? Theres knife over there. Lets chop those old boards up and use them as firewood. clamp down cheer up cheer up sb cheer sb up see also: brighten up Why dont you get the gardener to chop down that old tree before it falls on the house? Many people think were chopping our forests down too quickly. cheer on sb cheer sb on It was stressful day at work, so think Ill just get some pizza, go home and chill out in front of the TV. When Im on holidays, like chilling out on the beach or at the pool. chop down Do you think going dancing would cheer Sally up? Shes still feeling bad about losing her job. Kim was upset so we took her to see funny movie and it cheered her up. chill out (informal) (4/13) clear up sth clear sth up see also: iron out, sort out, straighten out 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 22 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c clear up combine with clown around see also: kid around, mess around, play around combine with sth combine sth with sth come about come across sth/sb see also: bump into, run across, run into (all these are for people only) He comes across as being bit too serious when you first meet him, but when you get to know him he can be really funny. She comes across well on TV, so shed be good as company spokesperson. close in close in on sth/sb see also: zero in on While we were at the baseball game, we came across some old college friends. It was great to see them again. While clearing out her cupboards, she came across some old letters. come across close down close sth down close down sth see also: shut down How did the idea of setting up your own business come about? Was it something you planned, or did you just see an opportunity and take it? Their success came about as result of hard work and some good luck. come across clog up clog up sth clog sth up see also: block up If we combined my talent for invention with your marketing skills, we could form successful business partnership. Their music combines the power of rock with the rhythm of dance music. come about hold on (to) We were laughing at Dan as he danced around. But then our boss came in and said, OK guys. Enough clowning around. Joking and clowning around is fun, but it wont pay the bills. cling to sth/sb see also: hang on (to), The police pulled out their guns as they closed in on the killers hideout. The soldiers slowly closed in on the enemy base, preparing to attack. clown around The police closed the bar down because it served alcoholic drinks to teenagers. Many factories are closing down as companies move production overseas. close in Something has clogged up the pipe under the kitchen sink. Do you think you could clear it out for us? Heart attacks occur when fatty deposits clog up the hearts blood vessels. close down Even though there is no evidence to support it, some people still cling to the idea that communism offers better life for the working class. If leader becomes addicted to power, hell do anything to cling to it. clog up clear up clear up sth clear sth up It was raining all morning but its clearing up now, so we can go for walk after lunch if you like. Carlos got some cream for his pimples, and it soon cleared them up. cling to (5/13) come across come across as sth 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 23 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c come along come down to come around see also: come over come away come away from sth come back come back to sth see also: return to, go back (to) come by come by sth see also: come across It wont matter too much where you studied. It will mostly come down to how well you perform in the job interview. In the end, it comes down to belief in yourself and your abilities. come around come round Good jobs were hard to come by when was young, but was lucky and got job in software company. came by beautiful old painting in junk shop yesterday, so bought it. come apart see also: fall apart Can we came back to that topic after weve dealt with the other items listed on the agenda? Id like to come back to an issue we touched on earlier but didnt discuss. come by Were having great time in France. hope we can come back again next year. The headache went away after took the pills, but its just come back again. come back to The accident was terrible experience, but came away from it much wiser person. Ill be much more careful in future. She came away from the ordeal understanding much more about herself. come back Why dont you come around to my place after work? Well have something to eat and watch movie if you like. Every Tuesday night, his friends come around to play cards. come away come along If you keep explaining the facts of global warming to them, they should eventually come around and accept that its really happening. After lot of persuasion, at last they came around to our point of view. come around see also: come on The CD case came apart when he was trying to open it, and he couldnt put it back together again. The old book came apart as opened it and few pages fell out. come around/round Were going to see movie after dinner. Why dont you and Ben come along if youre free? Id love to come along, but have to visit my grandmother in hospital. come apart come along (be) coming along How is your English coming along? Is it getting better? The training program is coming along well now that Simons running it. come along (6/13) come down to sth see also: depend on 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 24 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c come down with Several of our staff have come down with the flu, so the rest of us have to work overtime to make up for their absence. My mother came down with heavy cold, so Im going to see her tonight. come from come into see also: get in come in for sth come of sth come off come off sth come off see also: work out come on Marias English is coming on very well, but her brother Juans isnt coming along as well as hers. Maybe she could help him out. His listening skills arent coming on as well as his reading skills. come into sth The Channel Nine News comes on at 6 oclock, after couple of game shows. My favourite show comes on at 10 oclock, so lets get home before that. come on The students plan to cheat with their mobile phones didnt come off. teacher caught them and threw them out of the exam. The scheme didnt came off as planned, and they lost their money. come on come in The top of my pen came off while it was in my top pocket, and now Ive got an ink stain on my shirt. If your parachute comes off after you jump from plane, youre in trouble. come off Our company spent lot of money looking for oil last year, but nothing came of it. We didnt find single drop. Did anything come of his idea to expand the company into Asia? come off Hes wealthy man. His children will come into lot of money when he dies. He came into small fortune when his rich uncle died. come of come from come from sth The government will come in for lot of criticism if it cuts business taxes while at the same time increasing income taxes. Drug companies came in for criticism over the cost of their AIDS drugs. come down with sth Ill pick you up from the airport if you tell me what time your flight comes in. Most trains are coming in at least half an hour late this evening. come in for come from Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. Where do you come from? Many English words originally came from French and German. come in (7/13) come on see also: come along 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 25 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c come out Many people were shocked when details of the senators accident came out. According to the police report, he was driving while drunk. The full story came out in an article in the New York Times. come out come through come under come over see also: come around come through come through with sth come through sth see also: go through, live through come to come to sth see also: add up to come to come under sth The government has come under lot of pressure from the media and protest groups to release the committees report on corruption. The president has come under fire for not solving the countrys problems. come through see also: come across It was so hot that fainted. When came to, Robert was splashing water on my face. The boxer was knocked out, but he came to after minute or two. come out The total amount comes to $89.95, including sales tax, shipping costs and handling charges. What did the hotel bill come to, including tax and service charge? come to It was terrible accident. Shell be in hospital for long time, but at least she came through it with her life. Julie has come through difficult time with her illness and her divorce. come to We werent sure if you could come up with good design, but youve really come through this time. Its great! You can count on Rob. He always comes through with excellent work. come through Your self-assurance came through during your presentation, especially when you were answering those difficult questions at the end. Her lack of confidence comes through whenever she speaks in public. come through come out Why dont you come over after work and Ill show you my new computer? get home around six so come over any time after that. Some friends came over last Sunday and we had barbecue. come out Its hard for gay sports stars and movie stars to come out and be open about their sexuality. They know many prejudiced fans will reject them. Hector decided he had to come out, so he told his family he was gay. come over He cant wait for the Soggy Bottom Boys new album to come out. Theyre his favourite band. The last Harry Potter book came out many years after the first one. come out (8/13) 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 26 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c come up Do you think the issue of getting more staff will come up at this weeks meeting? If job vacancy comes up in your company, let me know and Ill apply for it. come up come up with see also: (be) faced with, run up against come up with sth see also: make up, think up come with sth (be) compared to sth compare sb/sth to sb/sth compare with sth compare sth with sth concentrate on sth concentrate on doing sth see also: focus on consist of sth consist of doing sth An anti-terrorist taskforce was set up, consisting of police, army specialists, intelligence officers and computer experts. Her job consists of researching trends and formulating strategies. come up to sth see also: measure up (to) My daughter understands that she must concentrate on her studies now, but after she graduates she can travel and explore the world. Were concentrating on opening new markets for our products overseas. consist of If we compare this years sales with last years sales, they arent very good, and we need to figure out why. Compared with the problems some people face, ours arent too bad. concentrate on come up against sth/sb The war in Iraq has been compared to the Vietnam War by several historians. They say the two conflicts share several important features. Critics compare Steve Reichs music to gamelan music from Indonesia. compare with All these sound systems come with two-year guarantee covering all parts and service. Every tailored suit comes with two pairs of socks and silk tie for free. compare to How did the Spanish architect Gaudi come up with such incredible designs for his buildings? Patti Smith always comes up with powerful lyrics for her songs. come with come up If his work doesnt come up to the standard we require, well have to let him go and employ someone else instead. Did the design come up to the level of excellence they expect? come up Anyone who competes in this chess tournament will come up against some very tough competition. We come up against many problems in life, and we have to deal with them. come up to What time does the sun come up at this time of year? Why does the moon sometimes look so big when its coming up? come up against (9/13) 1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context Matt Errey 2007 www.teflgames.com/phrasal_verbs.html 27 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context c contract out When we take on bi