Phrasal Verbs Phrasal verb = a combination of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb and an adverb or preposition. 1. Write the opposite of these sentences using the appropriate phrasal verb in the correct form: turn off set off turn down get out of go up take off get on 1. The students stood up. – The students sat down. 2. He put on his glasses. ........................................................................ 3. She got into the taxi. .......................................................................... 4. He turned up the music. .................................................................. 5. She got off the bus. ........................................................................... 6. They got back at midnight. ................................................................. 7. The price of computers went down. ........................................................... 8. He turned on the TV. .......................................................... Textové pole: after away back down for off on up down off 2. Complete the sentences with a particle from the box: a) Turn ______ your mobile before you come into class. b) What time do you usually get ______ in the morning? c) Turn ______ the radio. It’s too loud! d) John phoned when you were out. He’ll call ______ later. e) My brother is looking ______ a new job. f) I think you should throw ______ those old jeans. g) I always try ______ new clothes before I buy them. h) I have to look ______ my little sister tonight. i) You should write ______ all new vocabulary. 3. Match the following phrasal verbs with their Czech equivalents: carry out objevit se turn up hledat show off být po někom (matce, otci) make up překonat (co) look for uskutečnit take after vymyslet (si) put off odevzdat hand in (dobře) s někým vycházet get over sth. vyplnit (např.formulář) get on with someone odložit (co) look forward to vzdát se turn round chlubit se fill in těšit se na něco give up otočit se 4. Answer the following questions: Do you always call people back when they phone and leave you a message? Have you ever forgotten to turn your mobile off in the cinema? What do you think is the best way to give up smoking? Do you throw old clothes away or do you give them to other people? Have you ever looked after other people’s children? Do you usually write down what you have to do next day (or what you need to buy)? When was the last time you filled in a form? Do you enjoy trying on clothes when you go shopping? Do you usually stay up late the night before an exam? How many nights do you go out in a typical week? Do you get on badly with anybody in your family?