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ANSWERS
1. admired 2. esteemed 3. prestigious 4. renowned 5. celebrated
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Level: B1 / B2
Add a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form.
go ahead, go away, go by, go down with, go off, go out, go through, go under
1. Julie and Nick have been ____________ for eight years and plan to get married in the autumn.
2. Running a restaurant is a very tough business and sadly many restaurants _______ in the first year.
3. The man at the bar was annoying me so I told him to _______.
4. The university canteen was closed temporarily when twelve students _______ food poisoning.
5. The wedding is _______ despite the fact that the bridegroom’s mother is ill in hospital.
6. Vicky was late for work this morning because her alarm didn’t _______.
7. The security guards _______ our bags before we went into the football stadium.
8. Our holiday has _______ so fast. I can’t believe we have to fly back home tomorrow.
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More phrasal verb exercises
Exercise 1: Mixed Phrasal Verbs
Exercise 2: Mixed Phrasal Verbs
Exercise 3: Mixed Phrasal Verbs
Exercise 4: Mixed Phrasal Verbs
Exercise 5: Phrasal verbs with ‘COME’
Exercise 6: Nouns from Phrasal Verbs
Exercise 7: Phrasal Verbs with ‘OUT’
Exercise 8: Phrasal verbs with ‘UP’
Exercise 9: Phrasal Verbs with ‘GET’
Answers
1. going out
2. go under
3. go away
4. went down with
5. going ahead
6. go off
7. went through
8. gone by
Use the structure Verb + Object + Infinitive to complete the sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence.
I hope the bank will lend me a thousand pounds.
I want the bank to lend me a thousand pounds. *
We were surprised that Manchester United lost the match.
We didn’t expect Manchester United to lose the match. *
1. We would be very happy if you came on holiday with us.
We would love _____________________
2. Kevin said that we could ride his horse.
Kevin allowed _____________________
3. I was surprised that the bill was so expensive.
I didn’t expect _____________________
4. She said that I should remember to lock the door.
She reminded _____________________
5. Jennifer hopes her boss will give her a payrise.
Jennifer wants ______________________
6. George said to them “Don’t worry”.
George told _____________________
7. Dad said I must not go on my boyfriend’s motorbike.
Dad forbade _______________________
8. Shirley gave him singing lessons.
Shirley taught _____________________
9. We would be so happy if she wrote more books.
We would love _____________________
10. They believe he will win the election.
They are expecting ____________________
11. Our teacher said that we should read more.
Our teacher encouraged ___________________
12. She said that they could use her printer.
She allowed ______________________
Answers
1. you to come on holiday with us.
2. us to ride his horse.
3. the bill to be so expensive
4. me to lock the door.
5. her boss to give her a payrise.
6. them not to worry.
7. me to go on my boyfriend’s motorbike.
8. Sally taught him to sing.
9. her to write more books.
10. him to win the election.
11. us to read more.
12. them to use her printer.
Verb Patterns (1): Gerund or Infinitive?
Verb Patterns (2): Gerund or Infinitive? (Special cases: Forget / Remember / Stop / Need)
Verb Patterns (3): Gerund or Infinitive?
Verb Patterns (4): Gerund or Infinitive?
VERB DRILLS
Do you know your basic verb structures well and your irregular verb conjugations? If not, here are some drills to help you.
Verb Training 1: Present Perfect Simple (Positive) B1 / B2
Verb Training 2: Different Tenses (Elementary/Pre-Intermediate)
Verb Training 3: Past Simple (Elementary/Pre-Intermediate)
Verb Training 4: Present Continuous
Verb Training 5: Past Simple Questions
Verb Training 6: Mixed Tenses
Verb Training 7: Advanced Irregular Verbs