Domine os Phrasal Verbs

Complete the sentence: She decided to ___ her old clothes. (give away, give up)

• donate

• sell

• give away

• throw away

Choose the correct phrasal verb: I need to ___ my homework before dinner. (finish off, finish up)

• complete off

• wrap up

• finish out

• finish up

Transform the sentence: He put off the meeting. (Use a different phrasal verb)

• He set up the meeting.

• He wrapped up the meeting.

• He called off the meeting.

• He postponed the meeting.

Fill in the blank: They were able to ___ the project on time. (carry out, carry on)

• carry forward

• carry through

• carry over

• carry out

Differentiate: What is the difference between 'look after' and 'look for'?

• 'Look after' refers to looking at something, and 'look for' means to look away.

• 'Look after' means to search for something, and 'look for' means to ignore it.

• 'Look after' is to care for, and 'look for' is to search for.

• 'Look after' is to search for, and 'look for' is to care for.

Use 'turn down' in a sentence.

• He was excited to turn down the invitation to the party.

• She decided to turn down the music to focus on her studies.

• She had to turn down the job offer because it didn't meet her salary expectations.

• They chose to turn down the volume on the television.

Transform: She ran into her friend at the mall. (Use a different phrasal verb)

• She met up with her friend at the mall.

• She greeted her friend at the mall.

• She encountered her friend at the mall.

• She bumped into her friend at the mall.

Choose the correct phrasal verb: Can you ___ the lights? (turn off, turn on)

• switch off

• turn down

• turn away

• turn on

Complete the sentence: I need to ___ my mind about this decision. (make up, make out)

• make over

• make down

• make through

• make up

Differentiate: Explain the difference between 'give in' and 'give up'.

• 'Give in' is to surrender completely, while 'give up' is to negotiate terms.

• 'Give in' is yielding to pressure, while 'give up' is abandoning an effort.

• 'Give in' means to stop trying, while 'give up' means to continue fighting.

• 'Give in' is to accept defeat, while 'give up' is to persist despite challenges.