Phrasal verbs - Bac prep 2

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list (  June, 2007 sc )
Set up  -  find out  -  look after  -  set off  -   fall for
1-      Due to bad weather conditions, the captain of the ship decided not to ……………………….. that day.
2-      I was surprised to ……………………………….. that I had left my car door unlocked for the whole day.
Look up -  turn down  -  give in  -  look after – set off ( June, 2006 sc )
1-      Mrs. Smith is looking for someone to ……………………………….. her baby when she is at work.
2-      She couldn’t …………………………….. the job she was offered a week ago.
 Fill in the gap with the correct phrasal verb ( july 2009 Letters )
Fill in  -  look after – break down – take up – get on – look up
1-      Saida and her eldest sister often …………………………….  their small brother when their mother is out.
2-      The student didn’t ……………………………………. his application form correctly. So, i twas rejected.
3-      This car is too old. It’s likely to …………………………………….. at any time.
Fill in the gap with an appropriate phrasal verb ( July 2008 sc)
Stand for – write down – bring about – look up – look after – apply for – get on
1-      When students find very difficult words in a text, they can ………………them ……………….. in a dictionary.
2-      John asked his wife to …………………………. the job advertised in the newspaper.
3-      The government has introduced a new plan to …………………..important changes in education.
4-       Ali        : What does an NGO ……………………………………….. ?
Hamid : Non Governmental Organisation.  
Fill in the gap with an appropriate phrasal verb ( July 2008  letters )
1-      I’m …………………………….our trip to France. We’re leaving next month.
a) Bringing about           b)coping with            c)looking forward to
2-      Bill proposed to Mary Sue but she……………………………..his proposal.
a)broke down                 b)turned down          c)calmed down
3-      That little boy always ………………………..excuses for being late.
a)makes up                     b)takes up                   c) looks up
Fill in the blanks with the right phrasal verbs    (May 2010 Sc Aga)
               Came across – turned down – put out – told off – gave up - broke out
1-      They threw water on the flames in an attempt to ………………………….. the fire.
2-      He was walking along the street when he ……………………………someone he hadn’t seen for years.
3-      My head aches have been much better since I ……………………….. drinking coffee.
Lock in – turn on – look after – put up with – turn down- put off
1-      Could you please…………………………. The baby while I’m out ?
2-      Many flights were …………………………… due to weather conditions.
3-      Sometimes one has only to …………………………….. some people though they are unbearable.
Look after – put off – stand for – look forward to – bring about – find out
1-      The aim of the familycode in Morocco………………………… changes in social conditions of women and children.
2-      Have you tried to …………………………….. how this machine works ?
3-      I ………………………………….. seeing you again next summer.
4-      The initials WHO ……………………………………… World Health Organisation.

Phrasal verbs- execises

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se the following verbs (believe, fill, get, look, put, switch, take, throw, turn, try) and the prepositions (away, down, for, in, off, on, out) an form meaningful sentences.

Example: My parents are out. So I have to _________ my baby-brother.

Answer: My parents are out. So I have to look after my baby-brother.
1) Quick! …………………….the bus. It's ready to leave.
2) I don't know where my book is. I have to ………………………it.
3) It's dark inside. Can you …………………………..the light, please?
4) …………………………………the form, please.
5) I need some new clothes. Why don't you ……………………………..these jeans?
6) It's warm inside. …………………………………your coat.
7) This pencil is really old. You can ……………………………………it ……………………...
8) It's so loud here. Can you ………………………………….the radio a little.
9) The firemen were able to …………………………….the fire in Church Street.
10) Does your little brother ………………………………..ghosts?



1-      Put your shoes …………………….- it's too cold to walk around barefoot.
  1. You must get ……………………..now or you will be late for school.
  2. Sit………………………, please. I'll be with you in a minute.
  3. Could you write this word ……………………..for me, please?
  4. Don't give …………………………singing. You are very talented.
  5. Where is the fitting room? I'd like to try …………………….these trousers.
  6. Have you tidied ……………………the kitchen, yet?
  7. My little sister woke me …………………in the middle of the night.
  8. Don't put the vase there, it will fall………………….
  9. Adam switched ……………………..his torch, so we could find our way home in the dark.


Phrasal verbs - about 200 ones

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This list shows about 200 common phrasal verbs, with meanings and examples. Only the most usual meanings are given. Some phrasal verbs may have additional meanings.
As well as learning their meanings, you need to learn how to use phrasal verbs properly. Some phrasal verbs require a direct object (someone/something), while others do not. Some phrasal verbs can be separated by the object, while others cannot. Review this phrasal verbs grammar from time to time so that you don't forget the rules!

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INTRODUCING THE TOPIC

-          In most cases..
-          Most of the time../ Most often…
-          Genarally speaking../  People usually think 
-          It’s generally believed that
-          It’ a well known fact that…
-          This is a important question / issue / question….
-          We may wonder( whether)../ to what extent …
-          Let us / we must weigh the pros and the cons of this issue …..

ORGANISING THE PARAGRAPH

a-      Organising one’s ideas:

-          To begin with / Firstly / First of all …
-          Secondly / Then / After that / Next …
-          On the one hand , …..,On the other hand …
-          Lastly / Finally / Eventually …

b-      Giving examples:

-          For instance / For example / such as / like …
-          Let us consider….
-          Let’s take the example of …
-          That is to say…
-          In particular  /  particularly

c-      Mentioning exceptions
-          Apart from / Except / With the exception of / But no

d-     Expressing contrast

-          But / nonetheless / nevertheless / All the same /While / However / Yet / Regardless of / No matter how…

e-      Expressing concession

-          Although / Though / Even though / despite / In spite of
-           
f-       Adding an idea

-          Moreover / Furthermore / In addition (to this) …
-          What is more / besides / As regards / similarly /
-          As we have already mentioned …
      
g-      Explaining result and reasons
-          Because / as /and so / since / the reason why / consequently / therefore / as a result of this…

a-      Emphasising

-          Especially / In particular / Above all / Chiefly / Particularly / In particular …

b-     Not mentioning

-          etc  / and so forth / as well as other similar  things

CONCLUDING

-          In conclusion / To conclude / to sum up / All in all / All things considered / For all these reasons / In short / In brief / In a nutshell / Last but not least / On the whole

PRESENTING ONE’S OPINION

a-      Agreeing
-          I totally agree that ….
-          I am of the same opinion that …
-          Etc

b-     Disagreeing
-          It would be wrong to say that…
-          I do not se it that way
-          We can not ignore / overlook several other aspects of the problem

c-      Partially agreeing
-          This may be true ,but…..
-          It must be admitted / recognised that ..
-          In a sense … /  Up to a certain point

d-     Expressing doubt
-    Anyway  / Anyhow …
-          It is difficult / hard to believe that
-          I wonder whether

e-      Giving opinion
-          I am well aware that
-          We may notice / it may be noticed that
             I believe / suppose / reckon that …