A. Phrasal verbs
The sentence below is taken from the text you have read.
The phrase in italic is a phrasal verb. A phrasal verb is a
combination of words (a verb + a preposition, for example
check in or a verb + an adverb, for example break down).
When they are used together, they usually take on a different
meaning to that of the original verb.
…Walk away from the old Dakota.
walk away is a phrasal verb which means to move away
from.
Find out the meaning of the following phrasal verbs and use
them appropriately in sentences.
(a) walk in __________________________________________
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(b) walk out ___________________________________________
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(c) take away ___________________________________________
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(d) take up ___________________________________________
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(e) take in ___________________________________________
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(f) take out ___________________________________________
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(g) give away ___________________________________________
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(h) give in ___________________________________________
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(i) give up ___________________________________________
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(j) put in ___________________________________________
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Answers
Answer:
(a) walk in (note arranged in advance)
I appeared in a walk-in-interview.
(b) walk out (suddenly leaving a meeting)
The opposition walked out of the composition
( c) take away (a restaurant that cooks and sells food for taking away home)
Let's have a take away tonight.
(d) take up (accept)
our team is going to take up this order.
(e) take in (deceived)
Don.t be taken in by his innocent appearance, he is a crook.
(f) take out (to remove)
How many teeth did the dentist take out?
(g) give away (distribute)
The chief guest gave away the prize.
(h) give in (accept defeat)
The brave never give in life.
(i) give up (leave)
Give up your bad habits.
(j) put in (perform)
All the actors put in great performances.
(k) put away (to save money to spend later)
She has a few thousand dollars put away for her retirement.
(l) put out (to cause trouble or inconvenience)
I hope our arriving late didn't put them out.