Exercise on the Phrasal Verbs of To Be A Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings and then translate them. Meaning Phrasal Verb Translation 1 To be about .... a – to like a lot 2 To be down .... b – to be depressed 3 To be into .... c – to concern 4 To be off .... d – to finish 5 To be over .... e – to be rotten ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... B Fill the gaps using phrasal verbs in the correct form. 1 What was the film ................................ ? 2 I'm ................................ soul and bebop jazz. 3 What time will the meeting be ................................ ? 4 This cheese always smells strong. Don't worry. It's not ................................. . 5 My granny's normally a bit ................................ at Christmas. 6 What kind of music are you ................................ ? 7 The concert was ................................ at around midnight. 8 This fish is ................................. . It stinks. 9 Peter failed his driving test. That's why he's ................................ at the moment. 10 The Odyssey is ................................ Odysseus returning home from Troy. www.autoenglish.org Written by Bob Wilson ©Robert Clifford McNair Wilson 2007 Answers A 1C 2B 3A 4E 5D B 1 What was the film about? 2 I'm into soul and bebop jazz. 3 What time will the meeting be over? 4 This cheese always smells strong. Don't worry. It's not off. 5 My granny's normally a bit down at Christmas. 6 What kind of music are you into? 7 The concert was over at around midnight. 8 This fish is off. It stinks. 9 Peter failed his driving test. That's why he's down at the moment. 10 The Odyssey is about Odysseus returning home from Troy. www.autoenglish.org Written by Bob Wilson ©Robert Clifford McNair Wilson 2007