D Write: Look at the phrases in italics. Show with arrows where particles can be moved. NOT ONLY RED IN THE FACE!

Ken Rose is a company director and he has to sit at a desk all day. He likes to keep fit by running to work every morning. He arrives at the office early, 2gets out of his shorts and vest and 3puts on a bisiness suit. Last week, Ken 4got to his office earlier than usual, dressed in red shorts and a red vest. He had just 5put on his shirt and tie, when the phone rang. Ken 6picked up the receiver and sat behind his desk. A business colleague 7had called him up early. Could he see Ken later? Could he 8bring someone round? Could they 9check over some figures? Could they 10think of ways of 11cutting down expenses? Could they 12put off the meeting till later in the week? Ken 13was writing down some notes when he noticed the time. It was after 9. 'Excuse me,' Ken said. I’l 14call you back.' He 15had just put the receiver down when someone 16knocked at the door. The Managing Director 17came into the room with six important guests. 'Ah, Ken,' he said, 'I want to 18introduce you to our visitors and I'd like you to 19show them round the company.' 'Of course, sir,' Ken said and he got up to shake hands, forgetting he still 20had on his red shorts!

 

8.8 Phrasal verbs: Type 3, verb + particle (intransitive) Type 4, verb + particle + preposition (transitive)

8.8A Type 3: Verb + particle, intransitive, non-idiomatic: 'hurry up' [> LEG 8.29.2]

We use these verbs in their normal sense. Many combinations are possible: Hurry up! Sit down! Stand up! Compare Type 1 [> 8.6A-B]: Look! (Not 'Look at")

Write: Combine the following verbs with the following particles in different ways: come, go, hurry, sit, stand + along, away, down, in, up

1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10…11…12…13…14…15…16

 

8.8B Type 3: Verb + particle, intransitive, idiomatic: 'break down’ We cannot relate the parts of these verbs to their literal meanings: e.g.She broke down when she heard the news (= collapsed). [> LEG 8.29.3, App 36]

Write: Match these verbs a) be careful! b) make sense c) improving d) improving e) work less hard f) reveal the secret g) happen h) succeeded i) not working properly j) Pay k) start your journey I) arrived M) leave the ground n) not go to bed o) be enough p) be a spectator q) stay in bed late with the explanations (a-q) after you have tried to explain them in your own way:

1 All this information doesn't add up b). 2 I'm glad to say my plan came off...3 I need the money and you'd better cough up. (informal) 4 You're tired. You should ease off...5 When did the plane take off?...6 Please don't let on I told you this...7 I'm going to lie in tomorrow morning...8 Is there sufficient food to go round?...9 Business is looking up...10 You work and I'll look on...11 My car's playing up again...12 I'll be late, so don't wait up...13 Mind out! He's turning left!...14 I waited for him, but he never showed up...15 What time are you going to set out?...16 I'm glad to say business is picking up...17 How did that come about?

 

8.8C Type 4: Verb + particle + preposition + object, non-idiomatic:' walk up to the top' These verbs are used in their normal sense. [> LEG 8.30.2, 8.8]

Write: 1 (come down from) The lift takes a long time to come down from the top floor. 2 (drive on to)...3 (hurry over to)...4 (run along to)...5 (stay away from)...

 

8.8D Verb + particle + preposition + object, idiomatic: 'put up with it' [> LEG 8.30.3, App 37 ] tolerate; endure.

We cannot relate the parts of these verbs to their literal meanings: e.g.How do you put up with it? (= tolerate)

Write: Match these verbs: a) use b) allow me to share c) expecting to enjoy d) contact e) can be summarized as f) totals g) started h) treat unfairly i) benefited j) accept with courage k) fits l) fail to honour m) abolished n) maintain the high standard o) consider us inferior p) compensate for q) gave you this idea r) stay on good terms s) feel well enough for t) persuade not to do with; the explanations (a-t) after you have tried to explain them in your own way:

1 Your argument boils down to this e) 2 I can't go back on my word... 3 Please let me in on the secret... 4 You'd better talk him out of his plan... 5 Some of his good luck has rubbed off on me... 6 I can't live up to my reputation... 7 I've set up in business... 8 That ties in nicely with my plan... 9 Who put you up to this?... 10 I don't feel up to this party... 11 This won't make up to the damage... 12 You've got to face up to reality... 13 The Cabots look down on us... 14 We've had to fall back on our savings... 15 I think it would be a good idea to keep in with her... 16 I'll get on to them immediately... 17 The bill comes out at £100 exactly... 18 If you're angry, you don't have to take out on me... 19 I'm glad they've done away with that bad law... 20 I'm looking forward to the holidays...