Exercise 8: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb
in brackets. You may have to change the form.
1. Peter is just like his father! (take after)
-> Peter …………………………………………………….
2. Quite by chance, Brenda met Philip at the station. (run into)
-> Brenda ……………………………
3. Tina‟s car stopped working on the way to Scotland. (break down)
-> Tina‟s car …………………
4. Ruth‟s party has been postponed until next month. (put off)
-> 4 Ruth‟s party ……………………
5. It would be a good idea to stop drinking coffee. (give up)
-> it would be a good idea ……………
6. See if their number is in the phone directory. (look up)
7. We offered them £250,000 for the house but they refused our offer. (turn
down)
We offered them £250.000 for the house …………………………………………….
8. It took me a long time to recover from my illness. (get over)
-> It took me…………………………

using phrasal verbs to rewrite each sentence below. You may have to change the form

1. I think he resembles his father rather than his mother

 ->..........................

2. Quit by chance, Brenda met philip at the station.

 -> Brenda .............

3. The trouble with him is that he never arrives on time for the meeting.

 ->...........................

4. Why don't you use a dictionary to find unfamiliar words?

 -> You could...........

5. There aren't any more newspapers left, I'm afraaid. (run)

 -> I'm afraid we.......

6. Could i stay with you for the weekend? (put)

 -> Could you............?

7. Jill ứa ofered the jod but đin't accept it because ò salary. (turned)

 -> Jill ứa ofered the jod but she....................because of salay.

8. have you had an argument with a friend? Đi it take you along time get over your angefr?

->...............................

9. Ì you don't know the meaning ò the word, just look it up in a dictionarty.

->...............................

10. Ì we kêp on using the natural resources like this, they will have no more left soon.

 ->...............................

11. We'll buy you acat, but you must promise to look after it property.

->.................................

12. The flight is delayed as the plan can't leave the ground in this weather.

 ->.................................

13. Do you want to test the camera before taking it?

 ->.................................

14. Jill found by chance this nold book when she cleaned the room.

 ->...................................

15. i have never met any more dependable person than gorge.

 ->....................................

16. There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.

 -> You mother..................

17. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.

 -> I have..........................

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

have/at the station/her/we/just met

A. We just have met her at the station.

B. We have just met her at the station.

C. We have met just her at the station.

D. We have just her met at the station.

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

have/at the station/her/we/just met

A. We just have met her at the station.

B. We have just met her at the station.

C. We have met just her at the station.

D. We have just her met at the station.

REPORTED SPEECH

Rewrie the following sentences , using the words in bracket

1. "Why don't you have a holiday in my country cottage ?" he said to us (invited)

2."Come to the party .You'll really enjoy it" he said to her (persuaded)

3."If I were you , I would accept the job " he said his son (advised)

4"I'll lend you some money if you like " he said to me (offered)

5."You pay for the damage you've done " she said . So I paid (made)

6."Keep an eye on your luggage " he said "This place is full of thieves "(warned)

7."I'll pay back the money " she said (promised)

8."I'll phone the police " He said (threatened)

9."Don't be stupid " Lan said (told)

10."Would you like to come to my party" she said (invited)