COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THESE PHRASAL FALL IN LOVE. VERBS FR...
1. Complete the sentences using these phrasal
Fall in love.
verbs from the article.
Only switch on your television if there's
put on
give up hang up
something you really want to watch.
throw
take off
switch
off switch on
Throw away any clothes you haven't worn
away
for the past two years.
, a) I always take off my shoes before I go into
Have a laugh.
my house.
Hang up your clothes when you take them
b) If I want to relax I ___all the lights and sit in
off.
silence.
c)
When I want to look my best, I __ a suit.
Spend ten minutes doing absolutely
d) I could never___ smoking - it's the only
nothing.
thing that helps me relax.
Walk.
Only do the ironing if you love it.
Put on your favourite music and turn up
e)
The first thing I do when I get to the office is ___ my computer.
f)
I never __ plastic bags, because they are so useful.
g)
I never do any ironing. I just __ my clothes very carefully when they come out of the
washing machine.
the volume.
2 Are any of the sentences true for you? Discuss with a partner.
Phrasal verbs
1 Work with a partner. Look at the three phrasal verbs used in these sentences and answer the
questions.
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a)
Which phrasal verb does not take an object?
b)
Which phrasal verb can have the object between the verb and the particle?
(SEPARABLE)
c)
Which phrasal verb always has the object after the particle? (NOT SEPARABLE)
2 When the object is a pronoun such as it, them, her, where do you always put it when the
phrasal verb is: a) separable? b) inseparable?
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3 Put the words in the right order to make4nswers to the questions. Look at the phrasal verbs up
in a dictionary if you are not sure.
a) What shall 1 do with this banana skin? (away throw it) Throw it away.
b)
What shall I do with this mess? (it up clear)
c)
What shall I do about this problem? (it deal with)
d)
What shall I do with this application form? (fill in it)
e) What shall I do with my grandmother's wedding ring? (after it look)
t)
What shall I do about my party? Nobody can come, (it call off)
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Language reference: phrasal verbs
The term 'phrasal verbs' usually refers to all multi-word verbs, consisting of a verb +
particle(s). Phrasal verbs can be divided into three basic types.
1 verb + particle
Some phrasal verbs are intransitive and so do not take a direct object.
Sit down and enjoy it. When are you going to grow up?
2 verb + object + particle (SEPARABLE)
The biggest group of phrasal verbs are transitive. When the direct object is a noun, you can
put it before the particle.
Take off your shoes. Take your shoes off.
When the direct object is a pronoun, you must put it between the verb and the particle.
Switch it off, please. NOT Switch off it.
3 verb + particle + object (NOT SEPARABLE)
With this type of phrasal verb you always put the direct object - noun or pronoun - after
the particle.
She looks after her grandmother. I ran after it, but the bus didn't stop.
Laughter - the best medicine
/. Listen to a report about laughter - without laughing. What
are the benefits of laughter?