Tim and Tammy Teach

“THE ABOMINABLE/ADORABLE SNOWMAN”

Phrasal Verbs that begin with the letter C

What do the following PHRASAL VERBS in the story that you just heard mean?
(See answers at end of each chapter.)

a. died (from an illness)

Chapter 1 – Let It Snow! b. started to suffer from (a minor illness)
c. went to bed (because of a minor illness)
1. Radio Announcer: Due to the severe snow storm
last night, all schools in the region have been called
off until futher notice. 7. Tim: Let’s go meet them ouside. I’m tired of
a. closed being cooped up inside the house all day…
b. cancelled a. kept in an enclosed space
c. opened b. forgotten
c. bored
2. Tammy: You don’t have to get so carried away
about it, Tim! 8. Coby: Hey, gang! Look what I came across as I
a. excited (that you lose control of what you say or was cleaning up the garage for Dad.
do) a. fixed
b. funny b. played with
c. discouraged c. found by chance

3. Tammy: I wouldn’t count on it. 9. Coby: Well, I had an idea. If we all chip in, we
a. think about it could buy enough gas to go for a ride in the hills of
b. calculate our enchanted farm.
c. expect it to happen and make plans a. work hard
b. participate (together) with money
4. Tim: Why don’t we call up our friends and see if c. get on (the snowmobile)
they would like to play with us.
a. yell at Answers: 6-b; 7-a; 8-c; 9-b
b. phone
c. ask

5. Tim: Hey! Coby! Would you like to come over to

our house to play?
a. visit us at our house
b. eat at our house
c. finish

Answers: 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-b; 5-a

Chapter 2 – Friends For A Snowy Day

6. Tim: Too bad Eddie can’t come. His mom said he
came down with a bad cold and was in bed with a
fever.