Match the phrasal verbs with their corresponding synonyms.
1. put off a. cancel
2. call off b. switch off
3. look up c. postpone
4. go off d. continue
5. carry on e. explode
6. turn off f. check
Réponses
1. put off – postpone
2. call off – cancel
3. look up – check
4. go off – explode
5. carry on – continue
6. turn off – switch off
à rajouter à l’exercice:
Carry on arrive unexpectedly
Find out start a journey
Get on continue
Grow up like being with
Turn up learn, discover
Settle down live in one place
Set off become adult
These phrasal verbs all relate to emotions and feelings. Try to match them to their meanings on the right:
1. calm down
2. chill out
3. cheer up
4. look forward to sth
5. wind sb up
6. freak out
a. to feel happier
b. an informal phrasal verb meaning to make someone angry and upset
c. to stop being angry, excited or upset
d. an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax
e. to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
f. an informal phrasal verb meaning to be very excited or emotional or to cause someone be this way
Réponses
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. e
5. b
6. f