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Exercise 1 : Guess the meaning of the phrases below.

Use a
used as a polite way to avoid saying the word "die"
dictionary.
1. passed on
2. broke out start suddenly
3. set off to begin a journey
4. look for to search / to try to find
5. came across meet or find someone or something by chance
6. ran into Meet unexpectedly
7. turned down refuse
1. get in - get into something. to arrive at a place.
2. turn off- to stop listening to or thinking about somebody/something.
3. jot down-to write something quickly
4. dress up-to wear clothes that are more formal than those you usually wear. to put on special clothes
5. stand up-to be on your feet. to remain true
6. carry on-to continue doing something
7. gave up-to stop trying to do something
8. look for-to search / to try to find.to expect something
9. thrown out-throw someone out of something
10. look after-to take care of someone or something and make certain that they have everything they need.
Exercise 2 : Construct sentences using the phrasal verbs
below.
1. get in
2. turn off- I couldn't understand the lecture so I just turned off.
3. jot down 'll just jot down the address for you.
4. dress up The boys were all dressed up as pirates.
5. There were no seats left so I had to stand up. The children stood up when the teacher
stand up walked into the room.
6. carry on Carry on the good work!
7. gave up They gave up without a fight.
8. look for I've been looking for this book for years!. You have to look for a job to survive.
9. thrown out Anybody who cheats will be thrown out of the team.
10. look after He helps to look after his grandfather who is sick and old.

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