26 Phrasal verbs (136–137)

26 Phrasal verbs (136–137)
Un phrasal verb è un verbo + particella che, unite, hanno un
significato specifico.
verbo
particella (senza complemento)
takeoff
growup
breakdown
Sorry we’re late. The car broke down.
verbo
complemento
find
something
putsomething
throw
something particella (separabile)
out
on
away
Wait for me. I need to put my coat on.
Why didn’t you put on your coat?
I didn’t have time to put it on.
verbo
particella (non separabile)
lookafter
getover
counton
complemento
something/someone
something/someone
something/someone
You can count on Jane if you need help.
verbo
run get particella
out on particella
of with We’ve run out of eggs, so we can’t have an omelette.
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Esercizi
1Completa le frasi con un phrasal verb del riquadro.
get up
grew up
meet up
turn up
fill in
hand in
switch on
put on
wake up
What time did you wake up this morning?
1 What time did you
this morning?
2 I
in Rome, but I live in Milan now.
3 When did Pete
? I expect he was late!
4Let’s
at John’s house at 6.30.
5
6
7
8
Can you
this form
, please?
It’s cold outside.
your coat
.
Where’s the light? Could you
it
?
We need to
our homework
on Friday.
take after
9
10
11
12
Can you
Don’t
I
How can I
find out
look after
throw away
my bag for a few minutes?
that magazine – I haven’t read it yet.
my mother more than my father.
which bus goes to the station?
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2Cerchia l’alternativa corretta.
A: Can you look at / look after my seat for a few minutes?
B: Sure, no problem.
1 A: What does ‘synecdoche’ mean?
B: I don’t know. Look after it / Look it up in the dictionary.
2 A: How many people turned up / turned in for the meeting?
B: Oh, about ten, I think.
3 A: Shall I put my shoes off / take my shoes off?
B: No, that’s OK. The floor’s quite dirty.
4 A: Can I see that football magazine you were reading?
B: Oh, sorry. I threw it away / put it off when I finished it.
5 A: Do you like this dress?
B: It’s nice. Try it out / Try it on and see what it looks like.
6 A: When did you find that old photo?
B: When I was tidying up / washing up my room yesterday.
3Completa i dialoghi con i phrasal verbs del riquadro.
get on with
come up with
look forward to
put up with
run out of
A: What shall we do?
B: We need to come up with a plan.
1 A: Do you
B: Yes. They’re really friendly.
2 A: The printer has
B: OK, I’ll put some more in.
your neighbours?
paper.
3 A: I’ll contact you as soon as I hear any news.
B: Fine. I
hearing from you.
4 A: I can’t
that noise any longer.
B: I’ll close the window. That should help.
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