Phrasal verbs 3 - advanced






1 Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions.

a  put up with                       
b  take in
c  find out
d  look after
e  set off
f  turn down
g  tell off
h  fall for
i  come across
j  get on with
k  turn up
l  put off 


2 Complete each sentence with one of the twelve phrasal verbs. Remember to use the correct form.

1  They went to the bus station to _____________ the time of the next bus to Edinburg.

2  They ______________ their grandmother's old school books while they were clearing out the attic.

3  The teacher was angry and __________ the pupils_______ for not doing their homework.

4  A farmer ________ the travellers ______ during the snow storm and gave them a bed for the night.

5  She did not __________________ her new boss so she found another job.

6  Please, could you make less noise? It's_____________ me ________ my work.

7  While she was studying in England she ____________ her landlady's son and they later got married.

8  I can't _______________ your childish behaviour any longer. I'm leaving.

9  He was ______________ for the job because of his dirty appearance and long hair.

10 A baby-sitter ________________ the kids while they went to the cinema.

11 They finally _______________ at the party at twelve o'clock just as everybody else was leaving.

12 After she had finished loading the car, she ______________ on her holiday.


home
1  find / meet by chance
2  stop/discourage from doing something
3  criticise
4  discover information / facts
5  have a (good) relationship with
6  give hospitality/shelter
7  endure / tolerate
8  take care of
9  refuse /reject
10 fall in love with / be atrracted to someone
11 leave on a journey
12 arrive