OXFORD PRACTICEGRAMMAR 129 PHRASAL VERBS (3) Here up has the sense of 'increasing', and on has the sense of connected'. B Adverb meanings Look at these adverbs and their meanings. Remember that an adverb can have a number of different meanings. down = becoming less on = continuing turn down the music carry on working bring down the cost oj living drive on a bit further down = completely to the ground hang on/hold on a minute knock a house down out = away, disappearing cut down a tree wash out the dirt down = stopping completely cross out a mistake the car broke down blow out the candle a factory closing down out = to different people down = on paper hand out free tickets copy down the words share out the winnings write down the message out = aloud note down the details read out the article off = away, departing call out anxiously set off on a journey out = from start to finish jump in the car and drive off write out the whole list see Emma off at the station work out the answer the plane took off over = from start to finish the pain is wearing off check your work over off = disconnected think the problem over switch off the heater up = increasing cut off our electricity prices are going up the caller rang off put up taxes on = connected speak up so we can hear switch on the kettle up = completely turn on the TV eat up these chocolates leave the lights on all night fill up with petrol on = wearing count up the money put a coat on tear up the paper try the sweater on 129 EXERCISES i Adverb meanings (B) Look back at B and then write the meaning of the underlined words in these sentences. ► I must get these ideas down in writing. on paper 1 Daniel finished all the cake ug. 2 I'm writing in pencil so I can rub out my mistakes. 3 Vicky didn't answer. She just went on reading. 4 I'll just read over what I've written. 5 A woman in the audience shouted something out 6 The water was turned off for about an hour today. 7 Nick's aggressive manner frightens people off. 8 The company wants to keep its costs down. 9 The embassy was burnt down by terrorists. 10 Someone will have to type all these figures out. 11 Social workers were giving out soup to the hungry. 12 Luckily Zedco's sales figures are moving up again. 13 The man was tall and dark. He had a blue jacket on. 14 Business is so bad that many firms have shut down. 2 Adverb meanings (B) Put in the correct adverb. ► Melanie: Everything is so expensive. Prices seem to be going up all the time. David: Yes, and the government is supposed to be bringing inflation down. 1 Laura: You shouldn't leave the television. . . . all night. Trevor: Sorry, I forgot. I usually turn it 2 Vicky: I've written the wrong word here. Rachel: Well, rub it Vicky: I can't. It's in biro. I'll have to write the whole thing ……………. again. 3 Sarah: They're going to pull …………… this beautiful old building. Mark: I know. Some protesters were handing ……………. leaflets about it. 4 Emma: Hold…………… a minute. I thought I heard someone call Matthew: I think you must have imagined it. 3 Adverb meanings (B) What are they saying? Put in the phrasal verbs. ► I'm afraid the car has broken down 1 Why don't you………………………… . this coat? 3 I can't hear. Please ……………………… 2 Look, the plane is ………………… . 4 We're just……………………… on holiday. . OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR 129 PHRASAL VERBS (3) Here up has the sense of 'increasing',. wearing count up the money put a coat on tear up the paper try the sweater on 129 EXERCISES i Adverb meanings (B) Look back at B and then write the meaning