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All the italicesed words in Activity 4.2(c) are phrasal verbs. These are main or
lexical verbs followed by one or more particles, such as prepositions or adverbs,
forming a single semantic unit. Phrasal verbs are very common in spoken and
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written English, especially in informal usage. They are, therefore, essential for
understanding and communicating effectively in everyday situations. Phrasal
verbs add a natural and conversational tone when used in speech and writing and
help one sound more natural.
Phrasal verbs allow for greater versatility in expressions because they have
multiple meanings with fewer words whose interpretation is contextual. Many
phrasal verbs are idiomatic, meaning that it is impossible to infer their meanings
from individual words. Phrasal verbs are often used in informal contexts, like
casual emails, conversations and social media. Your English proficiency can gain
depth and authenticity if you use them correctly. They also frequently appear in
written texts, newspapers, magazines, and novels, as well as movies, TV shows
and songs. You need to learn and use them to upgrade your proficiency in English.

(d) Read again the story in Activity 4.2 (c) and find all other phrasal verbs. Then, use
them to construct sentences.

(e) Fill in the blanks with the right expression from the box.
1. Sarah couldn’t join the party because she had to ____________ her little
brother as her parents were out.
2. Can you ____________ the answer to Question 5 in the textbook?

3. The teacher asked us to ____________ our essays by the end of the week.
4. It’s getting late, we should ____________ and go home before it gets dark.
5. Don’t forget to ____________ the lights before you leave the room.
6. We need to ____________ some of your clothes for charity.
7. I accidentally ____________ my wallet at the restaurant yesterday.
8. She promised to ____________ the report by tomorrow morning.
9. The firefighters rushed to ____________ the fire before it spread to nearby
buildings.

10. He always ____________ his friends whenever they need help.
11. Could you please ____________ the music? It’s too loud for studying.

stand by head out turn off turn down put out
leave behind look after look up hand in finish up

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