Unit9
Verbs with DOWN - 1
1 Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the verbs given and
the particle DOWN. Use each verb once only.
kneel lie pour shoot sit slow
blow chop
I'll be with you in a moment.
1. Make yourself at home. ·································.
for a while.
2. I feel a bit tired so I think I'll ································
3. You'd better take your umbrella because it's ................................. ·
4. You're driving too fast! ............................... or you'll ~ave
an accident!
5. The tree was dying so we had to ....................... it ........... ·
,·
6. Tall people can be very frightening for small children. If
you're tall, ................................. wher, you're speaking to
them so that you're at their level.
7. It was very windy last night and several trees were
·································. "Kneel down or bend down when you
speak to children. Get down to their
8. Did you hear on the news t~at a UN pl_ane was level!"-
.................................this morning?
2 Now do the same with these verbs:
calm cool cut fall mark quieten tear tone
1. This coffee's too hot! I'll wait until it has ............................. ; ... before I drink it.
2. There's no need to get so excited! Try to ................................. !
3. If they saw any posters ~ith his picture on, the protesters ...................... them ........... .
4. If you can't give up smoking entirely, at least try to .................................. .
5: Everyone started talking at once. Finally, after they had ................................. , he continued
speaking.
6. The church tower was damaged in the storm and a week later, it .:............................... •
7. During the sale some prices were ................................. by as much as 50 per cent.
8. So as not to cause offence they asked her to ................................. her speech.
Did you notice that the verbs in these exercises had the idea of a downward
movement or some kind of reduction or decrease?
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Unit JO
Verbs with ooWN._,_2
Match one half of the dialogue on the left with the other half on the right. .
1 Write your answers in the boxes. . . .
1. I hate these pills! A Your friends will just have to bed down
in the living room, then, won't they?
2. I want to travel and see the B They had to climb down and admit they'd
world. made a mistake.
3. My hair keeps sticking up. C Yes. Shall I
throw them
down to you?
4. We haven't finished decorating D Corne on!
the spa re bedroo·m yet. . Swallow it _
.!'
down?
5. How long do you thi nk the E I think she's
dispute will last? feeling weighed
down by all her
responsfbillties.
6. Joannna seems to be under a F If neither side
lot of stress. backi down, it · · ,
··could go ~Hi for "Good'boy/ Swallow it down!"
;;iges.
7. What happened when they found G ls'n't it time you got a job and settled down?
~--.. :
out they were wrong? t ~•l~t
8. Are my football boots up there? H Use some water to smooth it down.
2 Now do the same with these dialogues:
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1. Why is John so irritable these fl< I don't know. It's been handed down
days? from generation to generation.
B She was run _down by a lorry while
2. I've g_ot to make a speech and
crossing roaq.
don't l<now what to say. ' . .
,C It's supposed to splash down somewhere
3. How do you manage to relax
after a hard day at th~ office? _, . in the Pacific.
D I think the constant noise is beginning
4. Where is the space shuttle
to wear him down.
going to land?
,f I find yoga helps me to wind down.
5. You will come, won't you?
F He'll never live it down, will he?
6. How did the accident happen?
(5 Why don't you write dowl'l a few ideas
7. People still remember the time
Jeremy put salt in his tea. first?
H Don't worry! I won't let you down.
8. How old is that story?
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Now underline all the phrasal verbs in the exercises.
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Unit 11
Verbs with DOWN - 3
1 Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the verbs given and
the particle DOWN. Use each verb once only. .
copy fall get keep tie tumble water wave
1. I'm so annoyed with myself for making a mistake!
' 1 ·t you like this.
- YOU shOU Id n t et I .. ... .. ... ... ... .. ... . . . .. .. .. .
2. A teacher might see you if you put your head up!
......... .............. ........... I.
3. It's important to follow the instructions so ,J~~IJ~
~ · , rif t
a
.. ...... :....................... . the details carefully and
check them when you 've finished.
4. It's a very weak argument that ......... ..... .. ............... ..
~d)~ (Jjj;J
on at least two points. tt. \\
5. Ann can do what she likes. She has no family . '
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responsibilities to ............................... her .. :t , ..... •
6. When the car broke down, we stood by the side of the
road .and managed to ...... .. .. .. .........':......,..... a passing
motorist, who gave us a lift to town. ·
". . . and then they all came tumbling
7. They didn't like the strong language in his speech and down!"
they asked him to ...... ,............... it ........... to avoid
a diplomatic incident.
8. The boy took a tin from the bottom of the stack and the rest came ..... : .. ,..................... ! .. /.
Did you notice that the phrasal verb get ... down, as it is used in the first example,
must have its object between the verb and particle? It is important to check where
the object can go with transitive phrasal verbs and to make a note of any
difficulties. _,, _ ..·
2 Now do the same with these verbs:
flutter jot lay narrow play scale
1. I'd b ett er Just
. ....... :......................... those dates .in case I forget.
2. Th~ Soviets tried to ... ,....... '. ............. ,....... the incident at Chernobyl. It was much mo.re
serious than they admitted at first. ·
3. We were starting to run out of money so we've had to ... ~·..........: ................... our operations.
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4. The regulations .................................
. ; · ·
minimum sa f ety standards .in
· the workplace.
5. As I looked up, a piece of paper ca me ..............................
,. • :;. f ram a window
• on t het h.1rd floor.
6· ~i~~inally we had over fifty suspects but we've managed ; o ...\·.. h ; ..... :,~ .~ ... them .[ ........ t'o
Notice in the last example the object comes between the verb and particle.
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Unit 12
Verbs with DOWN - 4
When you meet a -phrasal verb, notice the noun it is used with. This will
1 help you understand and remember the verb much better. Match an item on
the right with an item on the left. Use each item once only. Write your
answers in the boxes.
1. The birds A beat down and we got very hot.
2. The building B broke down on the journey-home.
3. The car C burnt down and all the contents were destroyed.
4. The noise D cracked down hard to prevent more violence.
5. The plane E died down and I was able to concentrate again.
6. The police F pelted down and they got extremely wet.
G swooped down and took the breadcrumbs from the grass.
7. The rain
H touched down at the airport two hours late.
8. The sun
I1 I .-~ I 2 - I 3 I ,·, I 4 I ~-1s I ,, I s I •- I 1 8
2 Now do the same with these:
A the blinds if the sun gets too bright.
1. batter down
L
l ,. l ,
B your new address.
2. note down
3. pull down ·
c the door to get in.
D the information I was looking
4. set down
-
for.
E ~inimum standards of
5. shout down
hygiene.
. I
F the phone, looking very angry. .-
6. slam down "Please don 't slam the phone down ltke
that!" .
G the walls before you start
7. track down
painting.
8. wash down
k
H the spea er so
he's unable to continue.
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. oif the columns.
Test yourself by covering one
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Unit 13
Verbs with DOWN - 5
1 Complete each sentence with the correct form of,pne of the verbs given and
the particle DOWN. Use each verb once only.
knock put take turn
bring come go hold
by a speeding car.
1. As my friend was crossing the road, she was .. ........................... ....
2. The couple stood on the beach and watched the sun
... ... ............. .. ............. over the horizon.
&.l.P.
3. The Opposition parties hope the scandal
will. ....... .. ... .. ........... ..... .. the President and his
government. ~ '
4. Our dog was in such pain that we had him
·································.
5. Mary, there's someone on the phone with an urgent
order. Can you ...................... it ........... , please?
6. The prisoner became violent and it took 4 officers to
.................. ... . him .. .. ....... .
"Poor old Rover! We had to have him
7. Now we've moved to the country, why don't you put down!
..... ............................ and visit us some time?
8. The committee had very strong feelings about the kind of person who wasn't acceptable.
They ..... ... ......................... any applicant who was wearing jeans, for example.
2 Now use the same verbs in these sentences. Notice how the verbs have
completely different meanings.
1. Land was needed for the new motorway and 100 houses were .... ... ............... : .......... to make
way for it. . ·
2. We've spent hours putting up all JDe decorations. When the party's over, we'll have to
............ .. ........ them all .......... : again.
3. It's a bit chilly, in here. They've .. ... .. ....... ...... .. .... ....... the reating .
4. we
Justgot
as extremely
we arrived:wet.
the sky went very black and the rain ............................. .... so heavily
· that
5. As you can imagine, the news of the team's defeat didn't ........ .... .. .... ...... ..... .... very well .
6. ...........
The boss all doesn't criticise other people like that · Wh Y d oes he have to ... ... .. ... ............ her
the time?
7. · weeks!
So Sid's unemployed again ·I He J·u st cant, .......... .. ..................... a job for more than a few
8. people
The government
can affordistodoing
b . its
h best to ..... : ... .. .. ............. ....... the cost of houses so that more
l
uy a ome of their own again.
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Unit .14
Organising Verbs with DOWN - 1
complete each group of sentences with one of the verbs below. Use each
verb once only.
bring down go down knock down take down
come down hold down put down turn down
1. We'll have to that wall.
Two witnesses saw him the pedestrian.
If you .. the price. You'll sell them all.
2. How could you such an offer?
Shall I the volume?
We will, of course. any unsuitable 13pplicants.
3. How much must I as a deposit?
- . . .
. .
Vets hate having to ' pets - even if they are injured.
He tends to who doesn't agree with him.
4. They're fighting to the government. '···
The new policy will prices.
We saw the defender their centre forward.
5. It's time to the Christmas decorations.
My secretary will the details.
Can you help me to the tent?
6. ,, .. a job for very long.
He can't !
We've managed to prices.
... : ,. -
It took four men to such a strong perspn. ·
7. to the country and visit us.
You must
The fog has and maqe driving dangerous.
We expect them to in favour of the proposal.
8. The swelling will in a few days.
I want him to on his knees and apologise!
The news didn't very well.
Test yourself by covering the phrasal verbs.
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Unit 15
Organising Verbs with ·ooWN - 2
Complete each group of sentences with one of the verbs below. Use each
verb once only.
get down lay down run down
break down
keep down let down wind down
fall down
all the people who are relying on you .
-
1. You can't -
Someone has my tyres!
the dress because it was too short.
I had to -
2. He might
if he climbs that tree .
in several places.
The argument seems to
eventually if they aren't repaired.
The houses will
3. Don't let these problems (you) so much!
Did your secretary everything that was said?
Please out of that tree immediately!
4. We had to the door to get in.
Many people because of the pressure of their work.
Did the car on the motorway?
5. Could you the window and let some. air into the car?
I find it hard to after work?
We had to the business and sack some ,of the staff.
6. Why don't they their guns and stop the fighting!
The regulations minimum safety standards.
It's the young who mostly their lives for their country ..
7. You must ! Someone might see you!
The boss wants to costs as much as possible.
He used a wave of terror to the entire population.
8. She was by a car while crossing the road.
Services are being to save money. '
If the batteries the radio won't work so well.
Test yourself by covering the phrasal verbs.
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Organising Verbs with DOWN - 3
Fill in the blanks in the definitions with the verbs below. Use each verb once
only.
climb play tumble crack live
settle water hand narrow tie
wave jot pelt track wear
1. ...................... d_
own When you ................................. the choices, you reduce their
number by elin;:iinating the others. ·
2. ...................... down When you ................................. a story, you pass it to the next
generation.
3. ······················ down Actions and circumstances that ...................... you ........... make
you weaker because of the constant pressure.
4. ...................... down If it's difficult for you to ............................... '. . something yo~ did
wrong, it means people won't forget it.
5. ...................... down When you try to ...................... an incident. ........... , you try to make
it appear less important than it is.
6. ...................... down If you· have:had a life where things kept changing and then
.... :... :......... ;-... :...... :..:, you live a life of stability and :routine.
7. · .. ,................... down Normally you wouldn't want rain to ..............:.................. as it
would come down very heavily.
8. down When the p'olice ................................. , they enforce rules very
strictly.
9. ...................... down If circumstances ...................... you .:......... , they limit your
freedom.
10. ...................... down If you finally .. :.............................. something you've' been looking
for, you find it after a lot of difficulty.
11. ...................... down When tins etc ................................. , they fall down in disorder.
12. ...................... down You ....... ;................ '. ........ a speech to make it weaker and less
controversial.
13. down When you ................................. someone driving past, you signal
······················ them to stop.
14. ...................... down If people have an opinion about something and then
................................., they admit that they were wrong.
15. ...................... down '
When you ................................. information, you,make a quick note
of it.
Test yourself, by covering the right-hand side of the page.
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