Class 9. The first women to... PHRASAL VERBS

Class 9. The first women to...

PHRASAL VERBS

Multiple Choice

A: Listen carefully to the camp leader and ____ all her instructions.

B: I won’t __ you __, I promise.

• A - carry out; B - let down

• A - let down; B - carry out

Open Ended

What do you think they mean?

Write synonyms/ a definition (1-5 words)

A: Listen carefully to the camp leader and carry out all her instructions.

B: I won’t let you down, I promise.

carry out - ____

let sb down - ____

carry out - to perform (a task)

let down - to make someone disappointed by not keeping your promise or meeting their expectations

Multiple Choice

A: It’s unfair to ____ baby Martha, let her join your game.

B: If you __ the rules __ to her, we will.

• A - get across; B - leave out

• A - leave out; B - get across

Open Ended

What do you think they mean?

Write synonyms/ a definition (1-5 words)

A: It’s unfair to leave out baby Martha, let her join your game.

B: If you get the rules across to her, we will.

leave out - ____

get sth across - ____

• leave out - not to include someone into an activity, discussion etc.

• get across - to make something clear

Multiple Choice

A: I can’t really ____ what you’re trying to say.

B: I’m saying I’m going to ____ our initial plan and sell the house.

• A - make out ; B - stick to

• A - stick to; B - make out

Open Ended

What do you think they mean?

Write synonyms/ a definition (1-5 words)

A: I can’t really make out what you’re trying to say.

B: I’m saying I’m going to stick to our initial plan and sell the house.

make out - ____

stick to - ____

• make out - to understand, to grasp the meaning of

• stick to - to continue without changing what you’ve planned, promised etc.

Multiple Choice

A: Why is Mike so upset? Did someone ____ or something?

B: No, Erika __ him __.

• A - pass away; B - turn down

• A - turn down; B - pass away

Open Ended

A: Why is Mike so upset? Did someone pass away or something?

B: No, Erika turned him down.

pass away - ____

turn down - ____

turn down - to reject

pass away - to die

Multiple Choice

A: Did your parents ____?

B: Yes, Grandpa backed me up and they did! We’re getting a puppy at the weekend.

• A - give in; B - back up

• A - back up; B - give in

Open Ended

A: Did your parents give in?

B: Yes, Grandpa backed me up and they did! We’re getting a puppy at the weekend.

give in - ____

back up - ____

• give in — to admit that you’re defeated; to agree to do something you don’t want to

• back up — to support ; assist

Multiple Choice

A: I’ll ____ your flower shop, don’t worry about it, just go and have fun!

B: Thank you for ____. I don’t know what I’d do without your help.

• A - come forward; B - see to

• A - see to; B - come forward

Open Ended

A: I’ll see to your flower shop, don’t worry about it, just go and have fun!

B: Thank you for coming forward. I don’t know what I’d do without your help.

see to - ____

come forward - ____

• see to — to arrange, deal with

• come forward  — to offer to give help or information

Multiple Choice

A: Your fear is __ you __. Just forget about it and you’ll be fine.

B: No, thank you. I’ll just ____ my fear and self-preservation.

• A - hold back; B - hold on to

• A - hold on to; B - hold back

Open Ended

A: Your fear is holding you back. Just forget about it and you’ll be fine.

B: No, thank you. I’ll just hold on to my fear and self-preservation.

hold back - ____

hold on to - ____

• hold back — to stop from moving forward, being successful; not to show what you're thinking or feeling

  
  

• hold on to — to continue feeling or believing something