T&T 007-01 PHRASAL VERBS

T&T 007-01  
TEXT: PHRASAL VERBS

What is a phrasal verb?

It's a verb + a particle (preposition or adverb) that changes the meaning to make a new verb.

Examples:
She's looking after the kids
I've decided to give up smoking.
What will she say when she finds out?
Phrasal verbs are very common in spoken and written English so we need them to understand and speak natural English.

QUIZ ONE

Match the phrasal verb with the sentence that would most appropriately contain that verb.

No.	Sentences	Verbs
1	He tried to __________ his jacket before his tie was tied.	A. hung up B. came to C. catch on D. eat out E. put on F. talk over G. get by H. turned down I. find out J. show up
2	My family was able to ________ on very little money when I was young.
3	The detective vowed to __________ who the murderer was before the case went to trial.
4	Whenever we get tired of cooking, we ________ at our favorite Italian restaurant.
5	Carlos ________ on his sister because he was so tired of listening to her whining on the phone.
6	Tashonda was astonished that she was __________ for the counselor's position.
7	The committee promised that the celebrity would ______ at the big event.
8	When he __________, his wallet and bike were nowhere to be found.
9	Professor Farbman promised to _________ the exam after she returned the results.
10	Terri was able to ________ to the most complex problems in calculus before anyone else .