Phrasal verbs | Homework

1Identify the pattern

Write I (intransitive), S (transitive + separable) or N (transitive + inseparable).

1. 1.

   My little brother grew up in Madrid. (I / S / N)

2. 2.

   Please turn off the lights. (I / S / N)

3. 3.

   She looks after her grandparents. (I / S / N)

4. 4.

   The bus broke down on the way home. (I / S / N)

5. 5.

   I wrote down the address. (I / S / N)

6. 6.

   Can you look for my glasses? (I / S / N)

7. 7.

   We got up at eight. (I / S / N)

8. 8.

   He put on his coat. (I / S / N)

2Choose the correct sentence

Circle A or B. Only one sentence is correct in each pair.

1. 1.

   (A. Turn it on. / B. Turn on it.)

2. 2.

   (A. I looked them after. / B. I looked after them.)

3. 3.

   (A. She took off them. / B. She took them off.)

4. 4.

   (A. He looked for it. / B. He looked it for.)

5. 5.

   (A. We wrote it down. / B. We wrote down it.)

6. 6.

   (A. Please put them on. / B. Please put on them.)

3Rewrite using pronouns

Replace the bold idea with the pronoun in brackets. Write the complete sentence.

1. 1.

   Turn off the computer. (it)

2. 2.

   Pick up the books. (them)

3. 3.

   Look after your little sister. (her)

4. 4.

   Write down the phone number. (it)

5. 5.

   Put on your shoes. (them)

6. 6.

   Look for your parents. (them)

4Find and correct mistakes

Some sentences are correct. Write “Correct” or rewrite the sentence.

1. 1.

   Please turn off it before you leave.

   Es correcta Tiene un error

   Sin el error:
2. 2.

   She looks after her nephew on Fridays.

   Es correcta Tiene un error

   Sin el error:
3. 3.

   I put on them every morning.

   Es correcta Tiene un error

   Sin el error:
4. 4.

   We get on with our neighbours.

   Es correcta Tiene un error

   Sin el error:
5. 5.

   He looked his keys for.

   Es correcta Tiene un error

   Sin el error:
6. 6.

   They grew up in a small town.

   Es correcta Tiene un error

   Sin el error:
7. 7.

   Throw away them, please.

   Es correcta Tiene un error

   Sin el error:
8. 8.

   Can you write it down?

   Es correcta Tiene un error

   Sin el error:

5Complete the sentences

Use each phrasal verb once. Change the form if necessary.

get upfill inturn downgo awaythrow awaylook afterbreak downput on

1. 1.

   Could you this form, please?

2. 2.

   The music is too loud. Please it.

   Nota: El original deja un único hueco antes de «it», aunque aquí practica verbos separables. Se conserva la disposición impresa; consultá con la tutora la posición del pronombre.

3. 3.

   My car yesterday, so I took the bus.

4. 4.

   I usually at 7:00 on weekdays.

5. 5.

   Don’t those pictures!

6. 6.

   My aunt will my dog this weekend.

7. 7.

   It’s cold outside. your jacket.

8. 8.

   The noise finally after midnight.

6Write about your life

Write FOUR complete sentences. Use at least one intransitive verb, one separable verb with it/them, and one inseparable verb.

1. 1.

   What time do you get up on weekdays?

2. 2.

   What do you put on when it is cold?

3. 3.

   Who do you get on with in your family or class?

4. 4.

   What did you last look for?