PV-03 Three-word phrasal verbs Flashcards
Three-word phrasal verbs are composed of a verb and two particles: the first particle is normally an ad___, and the second a prep___.
Three-word phrasal verbs are composed of a verb and two particles: the first particle is normally an adverb, and the second a preposition.
- I know it’s been a long day, but do you feel up to playing tennis after dinner?
- Jake always went in for fishing when he was a kid. It was nice to meet you, and I look forward to seeing you again.
- I’m sorry I can’t say yes about the motorcycle, but I have to go along with your mother’s decision.
- I’ve put up with these love handles long enough — next week I’m getting liposuction.
Like two-word phrasal verbs, three-word phrasal verbs are either sep____ or nons____.
Like two-word phrasal verbs, three-word phrasal verbs are either separable or nonseparable.
- Mr. Baker tried to screw his ex-wife out of her share of the lottery prize.
- She just wants to get it over with so she can stop worrying about it.
When you feel up to doing something, you have the confidence or en____ to do it.
When you feel up to doing something, you have the confidence or energy to do it.
- I’m sorry to cancel, but I just don’t feel up to going dancing tonight.
- The top of the mountain is only 1,000 feet away — do you feel up to it?
When you want to get something over with, it is because it is something un_____ that you want to f____ so that you can stop worrying about it or dreading it.
When you want to get something over with, it is because it is something unpleasant that you want to finish so that you can stop worrying about it or dreading it. (En finir avec…, se débarasser de….)
- Let’s fix both cavities today, doctor; I just want to get it over with.
- I think it’s better to get the exam over with first period than to be nervous about it all day long.
When you ag___ with people or ag___ with what they are saying, you go along with them.
When you agree with people or agree with what they are saying, you go along with them. (Être d’accord)
- I understand your concern, Linda, but I have to go along with Maria on this matter.
- What’s my opinion? I go along with Omar.
When you ob___ a rule or fol___ a decision, you go along with it.
When you obey a rule or follow a decision, you go along with it. (Accepter)
- Mrs. Taylor wasn’t happy about the committee’s decision, but she went along with it anyway.
- I don’t care what the boss says — I’m not going along with any changes that will mean longer hours for less money.
When you go in for a certain activity, you l___ it and d__ it regularly.
When you go in for a certain activity, you like it and do it regularly. (Pratiquer, faire)
- Bryan really goes in for any kind of outdoor activity.
- When I was a kid I went in for football, but I don’t watch it much anymore.
When you look forward to something or look forward to doing something, you are exc___ about something in the fut___ because you enjoy it or because it will benefit you in some way.
When you look forward to something or look forward to doing something, you are excited about something in the future because you enjoy it or because it will benefit you in some way. (Avoir hâte…)
- It’s been four years since my brother went overseas. I’m looking forward to seeing him again.
- I look forward to an opportunity to meet with you in person.
When you put up with something you do not like or are not happy about, but you acc___ it and do not try to ch___ it.
When you put up with something you do not like or are not happy about, but you accept it and do not try to change it. (Tolérer, supporter)
- Her neighbors have loud parties every night, but she doesn’t complain. She just puts up with it.
- My husband said, “I’ve put up with your brother long enough!”
When you get money or something valuable from people in a dish____ way, you screw them out of it.
When you get money or something valuable from people in a dishonest way, you screw them out of it. (Extorquer)
- That con man screwed me out of my life savings.
- Their sleazy son-in-law screwed them out of thousands of dollars.
When you talk down to people, you use a tone of voice or an attitude that shows you think they are less int____t, less ed____d, or from a low__ level of society than you.
When you talk down to people, you use a tone of voice or an attitude that shows you think they are less intelligent, less educated, or from a lower level of society than you. (Prendre qqn de haut)
- I was furious about the way he talked down to me!
- Bob hates Jane because of the way she talks down to him.
Put in the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct tense.
Thanks for inviting me, but I don’t g__ i__ f__ card games.
Put in the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct tense.
Thanks for inviting me, but I don’t go in for card games.
Put in the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct tense.
I couldn’t p_____ u_____ w_____ my husband’s smoking any longer. I told him to choose between cigarettes and me.
Put in the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct tense.
I couldn’t put ut with my husband’s smoking any longer. I told him to choose between cigarettes and me.
Put in the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct tense.
I’m sorry, but I think your plan is a big mistake, and I can’t g___ a___ w___ it.
Put in the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct tense.
I’m sorry, but I think your plan is a big mistake, and I can’t go along whit it.
Put in the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct tense.
Even though Mr. Watson is the richest man in town, he never t____ d____ t____ people.
Put in the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct tense.
Even though Mr. Watson is the richest man in town, he never talk down to people.
