Phrasal Verbs

He never got over his divorce.

He always put off his homework until the last minute.

He always put his homework off until the last minute.

You can put it off much longer. (pronoun)

He didn’t want to go, but he couldn’t get out of it.

Look up these words in a dictionary.

Look these words up in a dictionary.

If you don’t know the answer, look it up.

I came across this when I was cleaning.

The teacher pointed the mistake out to him.

The teacher pointed out the mistake to him.

I knew he was wrong, but I didn’t want to point it out. 

What shall I do with this form?

Just fill it in and send it to the address at the top.

Is Sonia is a fast runner?

Oh yes. Nobody else can keep up with her.

Why didn’t you buy a dictionary?

The bookshop has run out of it.

Did you believe his story?

No, I knew he must have made it up.

Do we need to finish this drawing before the meeting?

Yes, we do, so you had better get it on.

What are the girls doing in the garden with the tent?

They want to put it up  before they go away, to check that it’s ok.

Were you disappointed that he missed the meeting?

Yes, we all felt he had let us down rather badly.

Did she play with her cousins when they came to stay?

Oh, yes. She got along (on) with them very well.

I came across some old letters from you in my desk.

I would like to point out that you are in charge of this project, not me.

I can not put up with this noise any longer.

We set off at 6.30 and we were there by lunch time.

It took me a long time to get over my illness.

The children were already fast asleep in the back of the car when we got back.

1. Look! These are my grandparents’ old wedding photos. I was clearing out the attic when I came across them ...

2. Rory is still depressed after his divorce. It’s taking him a long time to get over it ...

3. I can’t stand weddings. How can I get out of this one ... ?

4. I haven’t decided how to tell him yet. But I’m sure I’ll  come up with something...

5. We can’t afford to buy a house. Prices keep going up...

6. We ought to let them know we’re late. Have you got their number or shall I look it up... ?

7. I haven’t forgotten that I haven’t done the washing up. You don’t need to point it out again...

8. It’s your parents’ anniversary next month. You can’t go on holiday then! You’ll have to put it off...

9. Mark and Mandy aren’t going out together any more. They’ve split up...

10. I’m not speaking to my brother at the moment. We’ve fallen out.

 

Guess what? Jim got in touch with me yesterday.

Really? I haven’t heard from him for years.

He is trying to get hold of people we knew at university for a reunion. Have you been in touch with them?

No, I have lost touch with most of them. But I am still in contact with Ben. I will make him a call.

The teacher was ill, so they put off the exam.

The teacher was ill, so they put off the lesson.

She tried to get out of doing washing up.

She tried to get out of going to the party.

He’s split up with his girl friend.

He’s split up with his second wife.

He hasn’t got over his illness.

He hasn’t got over his dog dying.

I am going to look up the meaning of this word.

I am going to look up the address of the hotel.

I came across your letter in my desk.

I came across an old friend at the party.

They have fallen out with each other.

They have fallen out lots of times.