9 Phrasal verbs

1 Match verbs 1–8

a b c d
to pictures a–h.
1 set off e
2 get on
3 put on
4 turn on
5 get into e
6 turn up
f
7 stand up
g
8 go up

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2 Match these verbs to their opposites in 1.

a take off put on e turn down

b go down f get back
c turn off g sit down h
d get out of h get off

3 Write the opposite of these sentences.

1 He put on his glasses. He took off his glasses.

2 She got into the taxi.
3 He turned up the music.
4 The students stood up.
5 She got off the bus.
6 They got back at midnight.
7 The price of computers went down.
8 He turned on the TV.

4 Circle the correct phrasal verb in these sentences. Then tick the sentences that are true for you.

 1 I’m going to watch TV when I get on/ get back home tonight.
 2 In primary school, I had to stand up/get off when the teacher came into the classroom.
 3 The last time I went on holiday I set off/went up very early.
 4 My children never turn off/take off the lights when they leave a room.
 5 I’ve asked my neighbours to turn down/go down their music late at night.
 6 I always put on/get on my right shoe before my left one.
 7 I go up/turn up my music when I’m alone in the house.
 8 I turn on/take off the TV as soon as I get home.
 9 The price of fresh fruit and vegetables goes up/turns up every winter.
10 I never go down/take off my wedding ring.

up.  8 He turned off the TV.   4   2 stand up  3 set off  4 turn off  5 turn down  6 put on  7 turn up  8 turn on  9 goes up  10 take off
3 He turned down the music.  4 The students sat down.  5 She got on the bus.  6 They set off at midnight.  7 The price of computers went
1   2g  3c  4a  5h  6b  7d  8f   2   b go up  c turn on  d get into  e turn up  f set off  g stand up  h get on   3   2 She got out of the taxi.

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