Multi-word lexical verbs – exercises

1. Phrasal verb, prepositional verb or free combination?

   1. We worked in a bank.

Wh-question? ……………………………………………………………

Passive? ……………………………………………………………

Particle movement? ……………………………………………………………

Adverb insertion? ……………………………………………………………

1. We worked on a problem.

Wh-question? ……………………………………………………………

Passive? ……………………………………………………………

Particle movement? ……………………………………………………………

Adverb insertion? ……………………………………………………………

1. We worked out a solution.

Wh-question? ……………………………………………………………

Passive? ……………………………………………………………

Particle movement? ……………………………………………………………

Adverb insertion? ……………………………………………………………

1. Phrasal verb, prepositional verb or free combination?

I’m looking for my keys.

She picked up the card.

They paid in cash.

Bill called after midnight.

This book belongs to my brother.

Sam dealt with the problem.

She gave up the plan.

1. Label the categories of the underlined verbs. Give reasons for your answers.

But he had to deal with trying to put on a happy face and get on with his life.

Well, one day I went out there.

I picked up this abalone shell and I threw it at the cat.

They've only thought about one part of the problem.

Candidates have also long depended on seniors for votes.

I never thought my sister would take up with a guy like him.

The Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity was established to carry out the

city's federally funded antipoverty program.

You'd carry the milk out to the milk house.

Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin went ahead with plans for a short vacation

outside Moscow.

A: Oh that's what it boils down to. I was trying to get out of graduating next year.

B: Come on now.

Close chapter 12

Phrasal verbs, prepositional verbs, phrasal-propositional verbs

Exercise 211 Indicate in which of those ways the verb phrase in each of the sentences below can be analysed:

a. intransitive phrasal verb take off

b. intransitive phrasal verb + PP adverbial set off on a journeyc. transitive phrasal verb +object find out the truthd. prepositional verb + object look at mee. phrasal-prepositional verb +object put up with himf. free combination (verb + adverb) walk out

g. free combination (verb +PP adverbial) run across the roadh. free combination (verb + adverb + PP adverbial) go across to the baker’s

1.I went into the dining room.2. We went into the matter carefully.3. We must call in the police.4. The police will call in a car.5. I rushed out of the house.6. I rushed out.7. I drove out to my friends.8. They all trooped off.9. They all set off down the road,10. He flew across the Atlantic.11. We flew across in no time.12. How long can one do without water?13. Has anyone rung up?14. Has anyone rung me up?15. Don’t come down.16. Don’t give up.17. Don’t give me away.18. You must face up to your responsibilities.19. You must come up to my office.20. We must make up for lost time.21. Will you come up for a cup of tea?22. The train has passed over the bridge.23. It has passed over safely.24. The selection committee has passed you over.25. My hat has fallen off.26. The plane has taken off.27. The actor took the President off beautifully.28. Go onto the platform.29. Go on to the next town.30. You must cut down on cigarettes.Exercise 212Replace the object in each of these sentences by the corresponding pronoun; then give the whole new sentence: 1. Back up the hill.2. Back up your friends.3. Call off the game.4. Get off my bed.5. Get over the wall.6. Get this meeting over.7. Swim across the river.8. Put across this message.9. Run in the race.10. Run in the engine.11. Step up this ladder.12. Step up production.13. You take after your father.14. I took to John at once.15. You can take over my job.16. Don’t turn on the light.17. The dog turned on the stranger.18. Turn down this street.19. Turn down his proposal.20. Now wind up your watch.

Exercise 213Say whether the adverb, in brackets, could fit into position A, B, C or D. Note that more than one position may be possible. 1. They looked A at B the picture C (carefully)2. They turned A on B the gas C (slowly)3. They turned A the gas B on C (slowly)4. He’s catching A up B with C the leaders D (quickly)5. Go A on B to the end C (right)6. The negotiations have A broken B down C (completely)7. The crowd made A for B shelter C (hurriedly)8. The Spartans brought A their children B up C (strictly)9. I’ll look A into B your complaint C (immediately)10. He puts A up B with C any inconvenience D (patiently)

Exercise 214Change the position of the word underlined, if it is mobile:1. The Spartans brought up their children strictly.2. Lester gradually caught up with the leaders.3. I don’t want to break up the party.4. The meeting broke up in disorder5. We must hurry to make up for lost time.6. Please send this telegram off urgently.7. Please get that parcel off at once.8. Why don’t you take off your coat?9. We must find out the answer somehow.10. Be careful. Don’t run over that child.