1613 phrasal verbs particularly with give part 1

He should give up his life of crime! particle A phrasal verb is a multi-word verb that consists of a verb and one or two particles A particle may be an adverb or a preposition, or an adverb plus a preposition These combinations create a meaning different from the original verb The meaning is not always obvious from looking at the words alone; sometimes the meaning is completely different It can have a literal meaning that is easy to understand because the meaning is clear from the words It can also have an idiomatic meaning that cannot be understood by just by looking at the words themselves The same phrasal verb can have different meanings Example: I gave it away NOT I gave away it Where the phrasal verb has a direct object – transitive inseparable The object or object pronoun always follows the particle Example: I got over my disappointment at not passing my test I got over it Where the phrasal verb cannot be followed by a direct object – intransitive Example: He told me not to turn up late NOT He told me not to turn late up Where the phrasal verb has two particles – an adverb followed by a preposition – intransitive inseparable Example: I find it difficult to put up with his bad behaviour He gave away all his money (Example: Thomas took his shoes off / The aeroplane took off on time.) with ‘GIVE’ There are four types of phrasal verbs: Where the phrasal verb has a direct object – transitive separable The direct object come between the verb I gave can away my bicycle and the adverb particle or after the particle phrasal verb object object I gave my bicycle away phrasal verb give away - betray (a secret) give away - give something without asking for anything in exchange give away - to formally bring a bride to her husband at a wedding give in - stop trying / to finally agree to something / surrender give in - to hand in (e.g written work) give back borrowed give up If the direct object is a pronoun (it, her, them etc) it must come between Copyright the verb and Enidthe Venter to return something - stop / surrender give up - stop doing something such as smoking – South Africa give off - release (a smell, light) give out - distribute give out - when there is none because it is old or worn out Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb (in the correct form) from the box Then match the sentences to the pictures whrer possible Some sentences not have matching pictures give in give up give away give out give off give back a My father my sister at her wedding b I have to _ these books to Chris I borrowed them a few weeks ago c Thomas said that he was going to drinking on 1st January d My friend didn't want to go to the soccer game, but I persuaded him and he finally _ and came with me e Please _ _ these papers to the class f I couldn’t find the keys anywhere I have looking for them g It was a very old car It's not surprising it has _ _ h I all my clothes that I couldn’t wear anymore i Carlos the surprise _ when he told Stan about the party j The criminal _ when the police officer threatened him with a gun k This old food is _ a very bad smell We should throw it out l Our new lamp _ _ a very beautiful light m The undercover police officer shouted to the robbers, “There is no escape! before we open fire!” n If you don’t bath every day, you will soon _ a nasty odour Now make your own sentences using each of the phrasal verbs from the box in No a b c d e _ _ Copyright Enid Venter – South Africa f ANSWER KEY Clip art from legal copies of Mega Gallery and CorelDraw This grammar guide / worksheet can be used as an introduction to the song “Whataya ( what you) Want From Me” which focuses on phrasal verbs with ‘give’ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n My father gave my sister away at her wedding I have to give these books back to Chris I borrowed them a few weeks ago Thomas said that he was going to give up drinking on 1st January My friend didn't want to go to the soccer game, but I persuaded him and he finally gave in and came with me Please give out these papers to the class I couldn’t find the keys anywhere I have given up looking for them It was a very old car It's not surprising it has given out I gave away all my clothes that I couldn’t wear anymore Carlos gave the surprise away when he told Stan about the party The criminal gave up when the police officer threatened him with a gun This old food is giving off a very bad smell We should throw it out Our new lamp gives off a very beautiful light The undercover police officer shouted to the robbers, “There is no escape! Give up before we open fire!” If you don’t bath every day, you will soon give off a nasty odour Matching task b = picture c = picture f = picture j = picture m = picture Copyright Enid Venter – South Africa