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1-Steve is the only person I know who likes sushi.

APART
I don't know ------Steve who likes sushi

2-Brian didn't expect the film to be so long.

BRIAN
The film ----brian had expected

3-They are going to demolish the old cinema tomorrow.

PULLED

The old cinema is-----tomorrow.

4-The cupboard is completely empty

LEFT

There ----the cupboard

5-Visitors to the art gallery are not allowed to touch the sculptures.

Must

The sculptures----by visitors to the art gallery

6- There were more people in class last week than today.

As

There were----in class today as last week

Answers I.anybody apart from).2. (was longer than).3. (being pulled down).4. I s n o t h i n g l e f t
i n ) . 5 . (M u s t n o t b e t o u c h e d ) . 6 . ( n o t a s m a n y p e o p l e ) .

1.We planned to visit John but we didn't have time

Were

We----- John but we didn't have time

2.You can't play football here.

Are
You---- football here

3. My girlfriend forced me to see a romantic film

Made

My girlfriend---- a romantic film

4. Perhaps you left your mobile at home

Could

You----- your mobile at home

5. Alberto really wants to go to London for his holidays.

Keen

Alberto--- to London for his holidays.

6. Your house needs to be decorated

Have

You----decorated

7 They failed to reach a decision

Succeed

They-----a decision.

8 I'd prefer you to come for dinner later

Rather

I-------for dinner later

9 That chair is so uncomfortable that nobody sits in it.

Such

That----- that nobody sits in it.

10 They last spoke two days ago.

Have

They---------- two days

answers1.(were going to visit)2. (are not allowed to play)3.( m a d e m e s e e ) . 4 . ( could have left)5. ( i s k e e n
on going).6.( need to have your house)7.( didn't succeed in reaching).8.( 'd rather you
c a m e ) . 9 ( i s s u c h an u n c o m f o r t a b l e ch a i r ) . 1 0 . ( h a v e n ' t s p o ke n f o r ) .

1.I'd rather you didn't call me at work.

Prefer

I'd------ me at work.

2. When Luke wanted a new motorbike, he had to save up for 6 months.

Took

It------ save up to buy a new motorbike

3. I don't intend to go on holiday this year

Intention

I------- on holiday this year.

4. I'd rather not go to the party tonight.

Feel

I----- to the party tonight

5. I advise you to think before you say anything.

Better

You----- before you say anything.

6. Although the weather changed, we had the barbecue as planned.

Spite

We had the barbecue as planned------ in the weather.

7 Everyone thinks that Joanne will get the job.

Expected

Joanne-----the job.

8. Paul's father used to insist that he arrived home before midnight.

Make

Paul's father used to----- before midnight.

9. There were so many people on the train that I couldn't get a seat.

CROWDED

The train was----- nowhere for me to sit.

1. ( p re f e r y o u n o t t o c a l l ) . 2 ( t o o k Lu ke 6 m o n t h s t o ) . 3 . ( h a v e n o i n t e n t i o n o f
go i n g ) . 4 . ( do n ' t f e e l l i ke go i n g ) . 5 . ( h a d b e t t e r t h i n k ) . 6 ( i n s p i t e o f t h e
ch a n g e ) . 7 . ( i s ex p e c t e d t o g e t ) . 8 . ( m a ke h i m a rr i v e h o m e ) . 9 . ( s o c ro w d e d t h a t
there was).

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1.He didn't make any mistakes in the exam.

Avoided

He------ mistakes in the exam

2.We haven't been to my parents for a long time.

Went

It's been a long time------ my parents

3. Your jacket is like mine

Similar

Your jacket------ mine

4. I advise you to see a doctor immediately

Better

You------ a doctor immediately

5. It wasn't easy for Susan to find a place to live in London

Difficulty

Susan------- a place to live in London

6. I can't wait to go on holiday with you

Forward

I'm------- on holiday with you.

7. May I use the computer.

Could

I wonder------ use the computer

8. Nobody helped me decorate the house

By

I decorated the house-----------------------

9. Despite leaving home early, we missed the train

Although

We missed the train--------- home early.

10. I'm sure Janet wasn't asleep because I could hear her talking.

Been

Janet----------- because I could hear her talking.

Answers 1. a v o i d e d m a k i n g a n y .2. s i n c e w e w e n t t o . 3 . i s s i m i l a r t o . 4 . h a d b e t t e r s e e . 5 .
h a d d i ffi c u l t y i n fi n d i n g . 6 . l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o g o i n g .7. i f I c o u l d .8. b y m y s e l f .9.
a l t h o u g h w e l e f t .10- c a n ' t h a v e b e e n a s l e e p

1.Simon sings better than Amy.

Singer

Simon-------- Amy

2. I can't afford to buy that watch

Expensive

That watch is------ to buy

3. I don't live far from work

Close
i------- work.

4. It was Frank who broke the window," Mark said.

Accused

Mark--------the window.

5.Katie was supposed to call me last week

Ought

Katie-------me last week.

7 .The builders continued working in spite of the bad weather.

Carried

The builders-------------- in spite of the bad weather.

8. Your hair needs cutting

Had

It's about----------cut

9. The drive to Manchester was so long that we were exhausted when we got there.

Such

It was---------- to Manchester that we were exhausted when we got there

10. Tony is the hardest working employee in the company

Than

Tony--------------- other employee in the company

Answers.10. w o r k s h a r d e r t h a n a n y. 9 . s u c h a l o n g d r i v e . 8 . t i m e y o u h a d y o u r h a i r. 7 .
c a r r i e d o n w o r k i n g . 5 . o u g h t t o h a v e . 4 . a c c u s e d Fr a n k o f b r e a k i n g c a l l e d . 3 l i v e c l o s e
to.2. too expensive for me.1. is a better singer than

1.The last time I went camping was years ago.

For

i--------years

2. I'm sure Sharon didn't know about the party

Have

Sharon-----------the party.

3. I haven't smoked for years

Gave

i--------ago.

4. I get home from work in about fifteen minutes

Takes

It-------- to get home from work.

5. Due to the bad weather, the trip was postponed

Off

The trip-------------- of the bad weather

6. Andrew doesn't often have to get up early.

Used

Andrew----------------up early

7. Don't drive too fast," my boyfriend said to me.

Warned

My boyfriend-----------------too fast.

8. A famous architect designed their house

Had

They---------------- by a famous architect.

9. Can you take care of my dog while I'm on holiday

After

Can you.----------------------- while I'm on holiday

10. I can't decide where to go on holiday.

Mind

I can't-------------------- where to go on holiday

Answrs1. h a v e n ' t b e e n c a m p i n g f o r 2 . c a n ' t h a v e k n o w n a b o u t . 3 . g a v e u p s m o k i n g

y e a r s . 4 . t a k e s m e a b o u t fi f t e e n m i n u t e s . 5 . w a s p u t o ff b e c a u s e . 6 . i s n ' t u s e d t o
getting.7. wa rned me not to drive.8 . had their house designed.9 . look after my dog.10 .
m a k e m y m i n d u p ( se decider, choisir, se prononcer= make your mind up, make up your mind)

1.Our teacher made us do the exam again.

Made

We----------- the exam again by our teacher.

2. She's never eaten sushi before

FIRST

Its the--------------- sushi.

3. That box is so heavy that I can't lift it

Too

That box---------- to lift.

4. I want to be a pilot, but I haven't got the qualifications

WISH

i-------------------- to be a pilot

5. Can't you run any faster than that?

Fatest
Is that-------------- run?

6. 'Let's go to the cinema,' John said

Going

John--------------------- to the cinema

7. It's a pity we can't afford the car we looked at.

ONLY

If--------------- the car we looked at.

8. People don't think the film will be a success.

EXPECTED

The film------------ a success

9. They should not build the airport so close to the village.

OUGHT

They--------------------- the airport so close to the village.

10. United probably won't beat Bara on Saturday

UNLIKELY

United------------------ Bara on Saturday

1.were made to do.2. fi r s t t i m e s h e ' s e a t e n . 3 . i s t o o h e a v y f o r m e . 4 . w i s h I h a d t h e

q u a l i fi c a t i o n s . 5 . t h e f a s t e s t y o u c a n . 6 . s u g g e s t e d g o i n g . 7 . o n l y w e c o u l d a ff o r d . 8. i s
n o t ex p e c t e d t o b e . 9 . o u gh t n o t t o b u i l d . 1 0 . i s u n l i ke l y t o b e a t .

Paul got up early because he wanted to be at work by 7.00 am

ORDER

Paul got up early--------------- at work by 7.00 am

2. I'm sure Tony knew about the wedding

Known

Tony--------------- about the wedding.

3. Carol has worked the same number of years as Robert.

Many

Carol has worked------------------ Robert.

4 The teacher didn't speak slowly enough for the students

Too

The teacher-------------- for the students.

5. When was this film made?

Ago

How--------------------- made?

6. He wore a scarf because he didn't want to get cold.

As

He wore a scarf------------------- to get cold

7. I hadn't had sushi before

First

It was the------------------- sushi.

8. When we were teenagers, we went to the cinema every Saturday.

Would

When we were teenagers, we------------------- the cinema every Saturday.

9. My mum never stops criticising my clothes.

ALWAYS

My mum------------------ my clothes

10. The train leaves at 5.00 pm

Due

The train-------------- at 5.00 pm

Answers1. i n o r d e r t o b e . 2 . m u s t h a v e k n o w n . 3 . a s m a n y y e a r s a s . 4 . s p o k e t o o f a s t . 5 .
l o n g a g o w a s t h i s fi l m . 6 . s o a s n o t . 7 . fi r s t t i m e I h a d . 8 . w o u l d g o t o . 9 . i s a l w a y s
criticising.10. is due to leave

1.Adam is accustomed to working late

Used

Adam -------------- late

2. How much luggage do you have?

Many

How------------------------- do you have?

3. Let's stay in and watch TV tonight

STAYING

What-------------- TV tonight

4. I'm sure she told you a lie.

HAVE

She---------------- a lie.

5. There wasn't much I could do to help.

Little

There--------- to help.

6. I won't tolerate your attitude any more.

Put

I won't-------------------------- your attitude any more

7. The crime rate has fallen dramatically

DRAMATIC

There has-------------- the crime rate.

8. "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," said Brian.

Apologized

Brian------------ birthday.

9. We had a good time at the party

Ourselves

We------------- the party.

10. Sarah could swim very well from an early age.

ABLE

Sarah------------------------------ very well from an early age

Answers1.is used to working.2. many bags.3. about staying in and watching.4. must
have told you.5 was little I could do.6. put up with.7. been a dramatic fall in.8.
a p o l o g i s e d f o r f o r g e t t i n g m y. 9 . e n j o y e d o u r s e l v e s a t . 1 0 . w a s a b l e t o s w i m

1.John is like his dad.

After

John-------------- his dad

2. Julia regrets shouting at her boyfriend

Shouted

Julia-------------- at her boyfriend.

3. I'm afraid there's no milk left.

Out

I'm afraid we----------- milk.

4. Owen's job is better than Ron's

Good

Ron's job-------------- Owen's

5. Do want to go out?

Feel

Do------------out

6. I think my boss should reach a decision today

Mind

I think my boss should----------------------- today.

7. I go nowhere without my mobile.

Not
i------------- without my mobile

8. We ate breakfast and then left

After

We left--------------- breakfast.

10. It was wong of John to be so rude

Ought

John------------- so rude.

1. t a k e s a f t e r. 2 . w i s h e s s h e h a d n o t s h o u t e d . 3 . h a v e r u n o u t o f. 4 . i s n o t a s g o o d a s . 5 .
y o u f e e l l i ke g o i n g . 6 . m a ke u p h is m in d . 6 . d o n o t go an y w h e re . 7 . a ft e r e a t i n g . 8 . ou g h t
not to have been.

1.Could you repeat that please?

Mind

Would------------ please?

2. It is not possible to take a few days off.

POSSIBILITY

There-------------- a few days off

3.Maria rejected Paul's invitation.

Turned

Maria------------------ invitation.

4. The train station is near my house.

Far

The train station--------------house

5. Mark intends to go to Paris next summer

INTENTION

It is------------------ to Paris next summer.

6. They should have invited us to the party

Been

We------------- to the party

7. Don't bother calling Julia - she's away on holiday.

Point

There's--------------- she's away on holiday

8. I think the company will close down

As

It looks------------ close down.

9. I was so nervous about my driving test, that I failed it.

To

I failed my driving test--------------- nervous.

10. Let's go out for dinner

Going
How------------dinner

1 . y o u m i n d r e p e a t i n g t h a t . 2 . i s n o p o s s i b i l i t y o f t a k i n g . 3 . t u r n e d d o w n Pa u l ' s t u r n e d
d o w n Pa u l ' s . 4 . i s n ' t f a r f r o m m y. 5 . M a r k ' s i n t e n t i o n t o g o . 6 . s h o u l d h a v e b e e n
invited .7. no point calling Julia.8. as if the company will.9. because I was too.10. about
g o i n g o u t f o r.

1.He hasn't been out for two months

Was

The last time he------------ago

2. The box was too heavy for her to lift

Enough

The box------------ for her to lift

3. It was difficult for him to stay awake during the lecture.

HARDLY

He------------------ during the lecture.

4. It wasn't necessary for her to leave so early.

HAVE

She----------------- so early.

5. I didn't think it would be so difficult

Much
It was------------------------------ I thought

6. It was such an interesting TV series that I watched it all in two days

So

The TV series------------ I watched it all in two days.

7. Sharon and Wayne don't like milk

Nor

Neither------------------------ milk.

8. Very few people attended the gallery opening

Many

The gallery opening--------------------- students

10. She prefers running to swimming

RATHER
She prefers--------------- swim
1. w e n t o u t w a s t w o m o n t h s . 2 . w a s n o t l i g h t e n o u g h . 3 . c o u l d h a r d l y s t a y a w a k e . 4 .
n e e d n ' t h a v e l e f t . 5 . m u c h m o r e d i ffi c u l t t h a n . 6 . w a s s o i n t e r e s t i n g t h a t . 7 . S h a r o n n o r
Wa y n e l i k e . 9 . w a s n o t a t t e n d e d b y m a n y. 1 0 . t o r u n r a t h e r t h a n

1. 'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her.
suggested
He .................................. for dinner at the weekend .

2. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
good
This school ................... my last one.

3. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.

spite
We had a good time .................... the terrible weather.

4. Being rude is inexcusable.

excuse
There is ............................. rude

5. I regret taking up smoking.

wish
I ..................................... up smoking

6. The police are interviewing the suspects.

interviewed
The suspects ..................................... by the police

1.suggested coming over.2. is not as good as.3. in spite of.4. no excuse for being.5. wish I had not
taken.6. are being interviewed

http://www.lingolex.com/phrasalen.htm
To hand out something (or hand something out) is to give something to each person in a group of people. Give out is
similar to hand

To meet up is to meet someone, or a group of people, in order to do something together.

To call round is to visit someone, usually for a short period of time

To sell out of something is to sell all of it and have no more left for people to buy

To show off is to try and make people notice and admire you in a way which is annoying

To settle down is to start living in a place where you plan stay for a long time

To knock someone out is to hit them so hard that they become unconscious

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https://timjulian.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/common-phrasal-verbs.pdf

http://www.autoenglish.org/FCEUse/PhrasalVerbTransformations.htm
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http://www.rubenvalero.com/english/sites/default/files/repository/fce/Phras
al%20Verbs%20A-Z.pdf

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6. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today.

OBJECTION
The boss would not ........................................ you going early today .

5. We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint.

SEEING
We ........................................ the hotel manager to make our complaint.

4. I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

MUST
It ........................................ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

3. There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

WASTE
It's ........................................ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

2. I was too tired to go to the party.

THAT
I was ........................................ I couldn't go to the party

2 .so tired that.3. a waste of time .4. must have been.5. insisted on seeing .6.have any objection to.

1. Joan was in favour of visiting the museum.

IDEA
Joan thought it would be .................................. to the museum
2. Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist.
THAT
Arthur is so .................................. could become a concert pianist.

3. "Do you know when the match starts, Sally?" asked Mary.
IF
Mary asked Sally ................... time the match started.

4. I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply.

LONG
I .................... knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply

Everyone says that the band is planning to go on a world tour next year.
SAID
The band ............................. planning to go on a world tour next year.

6. I'd prefer not to cancel the meeting.

CALL
I'd rather ..................................... the meeting

1.a good IDEA to go.2. talented THAT he.3. IF she knew the.4. was a LONG time/
spent a LONG time/took a LONG time.5. is SAID to be..6 .not CALL of

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