FCE Key trans Phrasal Verbs

FCE Key Word Transformation PHRASAL VERBS

by Raquel's School

I'm excited about the holiday.

LOOKING

I ................................. the holiday.​

​Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

I'm excited about the holiday.

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LOOKING

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I am looking forward to the holiday.​

I was excited about the holiday.

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LOOKING

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I was looking forward to the holiday.​

Why don't you start a sport?

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TAKING

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Have you thought about ...................... a sport?

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Why don't you start doing a sport?

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TAKING

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Have you thought about taking up a sport?

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I need to drink less coffee

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CUT

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I need to ........ coffee

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I need to drink less coffee

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CUT

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I need to cut down on coffee

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The police officers investigated Peter

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INTO

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Peter ......... the police officers

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The police officers investigated Peter

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INTO

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Peter was looked into by the police officers

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Fill in the Blank

It would be a good idea to stop drinking beers

UP

It would be a good idea ........ drinking beers

Fill in the Blank

They invented a terrible story

UP

They .......... terrible story

Fill in the Blank

My best friend invented a funny story

UP

A funny story .......... my best friend

Fill in the Blank

"Can you take care of my pet tarantula while I'm on holiday?"

LOOK

"Would you mind ................................... pet tarantula while I'm on holiday?"

Fill in the Blank

Nick disappointed his teammates because of his bad attitude.

DOWN

His teammates ........... Nick because of his bad attitude

Fill in the Blank

You should eat less red meat

ON

You should ........... red meat

Fill in the Blank

If you live in a flat you have to tolerate a lot of noise from your neighbours.

UP

If you live in a flat you have to ........... a lot of noise from your neighbours.

Fill in the Blank

Emma decided to start yoga

UP

Emma decided to ......... yoga

Fill in the Blank

The boss won't tolerate you being late any longer

PUT

The boss won't .............. tardiness any longer

Fill in the Blank

They postponed the class until next Monday

OFF

The class .............. until next Monday

Fill in the Blank

I can't wait to go on holiday!

LOOK

I'm really ............. on holiday!

Fill in the Blank

We have taken care of our grandparents

AFTER

We have ............. grandparents