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Phrasal verbs 17
Message de felin posté le 13-05-2007 à 17:43:50 (S | E | F | I)
Bonjour tout le monde
Correction vendredi 18 mai
Complete each pair of sentences by using one verb and one adjective from the list below.
build up/build-up, cut off/cut-off, knock down/knockdown, make up/made-up, roll up/rolled-up, run away/ runaway, stand out/outstanding, tense up/tensed-up, throw away/throwaway, wear out/worn out
1 a After some bargaining I managed to .............. the price of the amchair by ten pounds.
b I did some bargaining and bought this armchair at a ...................... price.
2 a Why does jogging leave you full of energy but .................... me ................ ?
b Why are you full of energy after jogging while I'm so .................... ?
3 a Relax. Try not to ........................ so much.
b You 're all ..................... . Try to relax.
4 a The fly was annoying her so she .............. a newspaper and tried to hit it.
b The fly was annoying her so she tried to hit it with a ...................... newspaper.
5 a We ought to recycle things we use,not ................. them ................. .
b We live in a ........... society. There are so many things we could re-use.
6 a I wasn't taken in. He'd obviously .................... that story.
b I wasn't taken in by what was obviously a .................. story.
7 a Michael was wearing a pair of jeans which she had ............... just above the knee.
b Michael was wearing a pair of ............... jeans.
8 a There's nowhere for children to play now this area's been so ..................... .
b There's nowhere for children to play in a ........................ area like this.
9 a Dee's one of the best. She ................... as one of the great actresses of this century.
b Dee's fantastic-one of the ....................... actresses of this century.
10 a We couldn't control the bull,which ..................... and headed for the main road.
b There was panic as the .................... bull headed for the main road.
Message de felin posté le 13-05-2007 à 17:43:50 (S | E | F | I)
Bonjour tout le monde
Correction vendredi 18 mai
Complete each pair of sentences by using one verb and one adjective from the list below.
build up/build-up, cut off/cut-off, knock down/knockdown, make up/made-up, roll up/rolled-up, run away/ runaway, stand out/outstanding, tense up/tensed-up, throw away/throwaway, wear out/worn out
1 a After some bargaining I managed to .............. the price of the amchair by ten pounds.
b I did some bargaining and bought this armchair at a ...................... price.
2 a Why does jogging leave you full of energy but .................... me ................ ?
b Why are you full of energy after jogging while I'm so .................... ?
3 a Relax. Try not to ........................ so much.
b You 're all ..................... . Try to relax.
4 a The fly was annoying her so she .............. a newspaper and tried to hit it.
b The fly was annoying her so she tried to hit it with a ...................... newspaper.
5 a We ought to recycle things we use,not ................. them ................. .
b We live in a ........... society. There are so many things we could re-use.
6 a I wasn't taken in. He'd obviously .................... that story.
b I wasn't taken in by what was obviously a .................. story.
7 a Michael was wearing a pair of jeans which she had ............... just above the knee.
b Michael was wearing a pair of ............... jeans.
8 a There's nowhere for children to play now this area's been so ..................... .
b There's nowhere for children to play in a ........................ area like this.
9 a Dee's one of the best. She ................... as one of the great actresses of this century.
b Dee's fantastic-one of the ....................... actresses of this century.
10 a We couldn't control the bull,which ..................... and headed for the main road.
b There was panic as the .................... bull headed for the main road.
Réponse: Phrasal verbs 17 de nick27, postée le 13-05-2007 à 18:22:26 (S | E)
Hello
1 a After some bargaining I managed to knock down the price of the amchair by ten pounds.
b I did some bargaining and bought this armchair at a knockdown price.
2 a Why does jogging leave you full of energy but wear me out?
b Why are you full of energy after jogging while I'm so worn out?
3 a Relax. Try not to tense up so much.
b You're all tensed-up. Try to relax.
4 a The fly was annoying her so she rolled up a newspaper and tried to hit it.
b The fly was annoying her so she tried to hit it with a rolled-up newspaper.
5 a We ought to recycle things we use, not throw them away.
b We live in a throwaway society. There are so many things we could re-use.
6 a I wasn't taken in. He'd obviously made up that story.
b I wasn't taken in by what was obviously a made-up story.
7 a Michael was wearing a pair of jeans which she had cut off just above the knee.
b Michael was wearing a pair of cut-off jeans.
8 a There's nowhere for children to play now this area's been so built up.
b There's nowhere for children to play in a build-up area like this.
9 a Dee's one of the best. She stands out as one of the great actresses of this century.
b Dee's fantastic-one of the outstanding actresses of this century.
10 a we couldn't control the bull,which ran away and headed for the main road.
b There was panic as the runaway bull headed for the main road.
Thanks a lot !
Réponse: Phrasal verbs 17 de mp27, postée le 14-05-2007 à 01:36:05 (S | E)
Hello felin! 1a- to knock down the price
1b- a knockdown price
2a- jogging wears me out
2b- I'm so worn out
3a- Try not to tense up so much
3b- You're all tensed-up
4a- she rolled out a newspaper
4b- a rolled-up newspaper
5a- not throw them away.
5b- We live in a throwaway society.
6a- He'd obviously made up that story.
6b- a made-up story.
7a- a pair of jeans she had cut off just above the knee.
7b- was wearing a pair of cut-off jeans.
8a- this area's been so built up
8b- in a built-up area like this.
9a- She stands out as one of the great actresses of this century.
9b- one of the outstanding actresses of this century.
10a- the bull, which ran away and...
11b- the runaway bull headed for the main road.
Thanks!
Réponse: Phrasal verbs 17 de lakata, postée le 14-05-2007 à 09:29:48 (S | E)
Hello Felin !
1 a- After some bargaining I managed to knock down the price of the amchair by ten pounds.
b- I did some bargaining and bought this armchair at a knockdown price
2 a- Why does jogging leave you full of energy but wears me out ?
b- Why are you full of energy after jogging while I'm so worn out ?
3 a- Relax. Try not to tense up so much.
b- You 're all tensed-up. Try to relax.
4 a- The fly was annoying her so she rolled up a newspaper and tried to hit it.
b- The fly was annoying her so she tried to hit it with a rolled-up newspaper.
5 a- We ought to recycle things we use,not throw them away.
b- We live in a throwaway society. There are so many things we could re-use.
6 a- I wasn't taken in. He'd obviously made up that story.
b- I wasn't taken in by what was obviously a made-up story.
7 a- Michael was wearing a pair of jeans which she had cur off just above the knee.
b- Michael was wearing a pair of cut-off jeans.
8 a- There's nowhere for children to play now this area's been so built up.
b- There's nowhere for children to play in a build-up area like this.
9 a- Dee's one of the best. She stands out as one of the great actresses of this century.
b- Dee's fantastic-one of the outstanding actresses of this century.
10 a- We couldn't control the bull,which ran away and headed for the main road.
b- There was panic as the runaway bull headed for the main road.
Thanks a lot, Felin.
Réponse: Phrasal verbs 17 de maya13, postée le 14-05-2007 à 14:58:34 (S | E)
hello felin,
1 - I managed to knock down the price
a knockdown price
2 - Jogging wears me out
. while I'm so worn out
3 - Try not to tense up
you're all tensed-up
4 - she rolled up a newspaper
she hit it with a rolled-up newspaper
5 - not throw them away
in a throwaway society
6 - He'd obviously made up that story
a made-up story
7 - which he had cut off just above the knee
a pair of cut- off jeans
8 - this area's been so built up
a built-up area
9 - She stands out as one of the greatest
one of the outstanding actresses
10 - the bull ran away
the runaway bull
thank you Felin for this useful revision
Réponse: Phrasal verbs 17 de coferam, postée le 16-05-2007 à 11:57:12 (S | E)
Bonjour Felin,
1 a After some bargaining I managed to knock down the price of the amchair by ten pounds.
b I did some bargaining and bought this armchair at a knockdown price.
2 a Why does jogging leave you full of energy but wear me out?
b Why are you full of energy after jogging while I'm so worn out?
3 a Relax. Try not to tense up so much.
b You're all tensed-up. Try to relax.
4 a The fly was annoying her so she rolled up a newspaper and tried to hit it.
b The fly was annoying her so she tried to hit it with a rolled-up newspaper.
5 a We ought to recycle things we use, not throw them away.
b We live in a throwaway society. There are so many things we could re-use.
6 a I wasn't taken in. He'd obviously made up that story.
b I wasn't taken in by what was obviously a made-up story.
7 a Michael was wearing a pair of jeans which she had cut off just above the knee.
b Michael was wearing a pair of cut-off jeans.
8 a There's nowhere for children to play now this area's been so built up.
b There's nowhere for children to play in a build-up area like this.
9 a Dee's one of the best. She stands out as one of the great actresses of this century.
b Dee's fantastic-one of the outstanding actresses of this century.
10 a we couldn't control the bull,which ran away and headed for the main road.
b There was panic as the runaway bull headed for the main road.
Merci.
Réponse: Phrasal verbs 17 de felin, postée le 17-05-2007 à 19:03:52 (S | E)
Bonsoir tout le monde
Voici la correction:
1 a After some bargaining I managed to knock down the price of the amchair by ten pounds.
b I did some bargaining and bought this armchair at a knockdown price.
2 a Why does jogging leave you full of energy but wear me out?
b Why are you full of energy after jogging while I'm so worn out?
3 a Relax. Try not to tense up so much.
b You're all tensed-up. Try to relax.
4 a The fly was annoying her so she rolled up a newspaper and tried to hit it.
b The fly was annoying her so she tried to hit it with a rolled-up newspaper.
5 a We ought to recycle things we use, not throw them away.
b We live in a throwaway society. There are so many things we could re-use.
6 a I wasn't taken in. He'd obviously made up that story.
b I wasn't taken in by what was obviously a made-up story.
7 a Michael was wearing a pair of jeans which she had cut off just above the knee.
b Michael was wearing a pair of cut-off jeans.
8 a There's nowhere for children to play now this area's been so built up.
b There's nowhere for children to play in a build-up area like this.
9 a Dee's one of the best. She stands out as one of the great actresses of this century.
b Dee's fantastic-one of the outstanding actresses of this century.
10 a We couldn't control the bull,which run away and headed for the main road.
b There was panic as the runaway bull headed for the main road.
Merci pour votre participation.
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