Multi-word lexical verbs: revision

1. Decide which transformations are possible:

	Phrasal verb pick up the coin	Prepositional verb look for the bug	Phrasal-prepositional verb cut down on sweets	Free combination sing in the rain
Particle movement
Adverb insertion (between verb & particle)
Passive
Two types of wh-question

Adapted from Close Exercise 215

Use particle movement and adverb insertion to check if the verbs below are phrasal or prepositional. (One verb is neither!)

1. I will bring up this question at our next meeting. (definitely) 2. We shall then deal with the problem. (more fully)3. Have you looked into this matter? (closely)4. The facts do not bear out your argument. (clearly)5. No one has ever looked after this house. (properly)6. Is anybody attending to you? (carefully)7. They turned down my application. (eventually)8. Thieves broke into the National Bank last night. (brazenly)9. The citizens set upon any foreigner, however innocent. (viciously)10. You must get on with this job. (quickly)

Close Exercise 216

Name the type of verb and make the sentence passive:

1. We were just talking about that article. ………………………………………………………...2. Queen Elizabeth slept in this bed. ………………………………………………………...3. We could easily back out of that agreement. ………………………………………………………...4. You must break down those figures. ………………………………………………………...5. I should leave this sentence out. ………………………………………………………...6. We have not yet dealt with this paragraph. ………………………………………………………...7. We must now see to this matter. ………………………………………………………...8. We are looking forward to that film. ………………………………………………………...9. We must cut down on these expenses. ………………………………………………………...10. You should get on with this job first. ………………………………………………………...