PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus a particle (preposition, adverb). The particle can change the
meaning of the verb completely, e.g.:

look up consult a reference book (look a word up in a dictionary)

look for seek (look for her ring)

look forward anticipate with pleasure (look forward to meeting someone)

Complete the phrasal verbs according to their meanings in brackets.

1.

(remove, do not wear)

2.

Somebody has to (take care of)

3.

Could you (do not leave it on)

4.

Where can I (see if it fits)

5.

(be quick)

6.

Why don't you (take a seat)

7.

I will (enter)

8.

Shall I (consult a dictionary)

9.

When do you (rise from bed after sleeping)

1 Come on, cheer

your shoes.
the baby.
the radio?
the sweater?

.
?

the train now.

the word in a dictionary?
in the mornings?

a little - don't be so miserable! Life's fun. (improve your

mood)
2 You can't rely on him. He's let me

so many times. (disappoint)

3 In my opinion, money really brings

the worst in people - greed, jealousy and

envy. (make noticeable)

4 I'll drop the books

5 He pointed

at your place tomorrow. (bring)

a few things to us that we hadn't noticed. (bring attention to)

6 I'm clever, sharp and creative. I'm always coming

with new innovative ideas.

(create, produce by thought)

7 We asked him to resign because he simply didn't fit

with our team. (suit, be

similar to)
8 I've given Martin Smithson the task of sorting

the problems with that new

customer; he has the most experience with that type of thing. (solve)
9 You'd better call a plumber. The heating sytem has broken

again. (stop

working)
10 Give me a few more minutes, please; I need a while to look
reports I've just received from head office. (examine quickly)

COLLOCATIONS

these

A collocation is a combination of words that are commonly used together; the simplest
way of describing collocations is to say that they just sound right to native English
speakers. Other combinations that may mean the same thing would seem unnatural.
Collocations include noun phrases like stiff wind andweapons of mass destruction,
phrasal verbs such asto get together and other stock phrases such asthe rich and
famous
It is important to learn collocations, because they are important for the naturalisation
of ones speech. Besides, they broaden ones scope for expression.
Here is a list of collocations to help you get started:
Collocations starting with the verb do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do

me a favour
the cooking
the housework
the shopping
the washing up
your best
your hair

Collocations with the verb have

Have a good time
Have
Have
Have
Have
Have
Have
Have
Have

a bath
a drink
a haircut
a holiday
a problem
a relationship
lunch
sympathy

Collocations with the verb break

Break the law
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break

a leg
a promise
a record
someone's heart
the ice
the news to someone
the rules

Collocations with the verb take

Take a break

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

a chance
a look
a rest
a seat
a taxi
an exam
notes
someone's place

Collocations with the verb make

Make a difference
Make
Make
Make
Make
Make
Make
Make
Make

a mess
a mistake
a noise
an effort
money
progress
room
trouble

Collocations with the verb catch

Catch the bus
Catch
Catch
Catch
Catch
Catch
Catch
Catch
Catch

a ball
a cold
a thief
fire
sight of
someone's attention
someone's eye
the flu

Collocations with the verb pay

Pay respect
Pay
Pay
Pay
Pay
Pay
Pay
Pay
Pay

a fine
attention
by credit card
cash
interest
someone a visit
the bill
the price

We use comparative adjectives to describe people and things:

This car is certainly better but its much more expensive.
Im feeling happier now.
We need a bigger garden
We use than when we want to compare one thing with another:
She is two years older than me.
New York is much bigger than Boston.
He is a better player than Ronaldo.
France is a bigger country than Britain.
When we want to describe how something or someone changes we can use two
comparatives with and:
The balloon got bigger and bigger.
Everything is getting more and more expensive.
Grandfather is looking older and older.
We often use the with comparative adjectives to show that one thing depends on
another:
When you drive faster it is more dangerous
> The faster you drive, the more dangerous it is.
When they climbed higher it got colder
> The higher they climbed, the colder it got.
Superlative adjectives:
We use the with a superlative:
It was the happiest day of my life.
Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Thats the best film I have seen this year.
I have three sisters, Jan is the oldest and Angela is the youngest .
Commonly, adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in 'y' use 'er' to form
comparatives and 'est' to form superlatives. For adjectives ending in y, change the

'y' to 'i' before adding the 'er' or 'est'.

old older oldest

young younger youngest

pretty prettier prettiest

long longer longest

short shorter shortest

bright brighter brightest

close closer closest

happy happier - happiest

Adjectives with two or more syllables do not change but instead add more to form
comparatives and most to form superlatives.

respectable more respectable most respectable

beautiful more beautiful most beautiful

preferable more preferable most preferable

hardworking more hardworking most hardworking

Some adjectives have different forms of comparatives and superlatives.

good better best

bad worse worst

little less least

much (many) more most

far further - furthest

The word than typically appears in comparative sentences.

Amy is smarter than Betty.

Chad is stronger than Dan.

Greg is more diligent than his brother.

I have more apples than he.

She likes him more than me.

Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word the.

Tom is the oldest man in town.

Paul is the tallest boy in the neighborhood.

That shade of blue is the most beautiful color.

This is the longest song that I have ever heard.

[Quiz 8.1]
Write the appropriate comparative or superlative form of the word cold in each
blank.
Yesterday was a cold day. Today is
the
day yet.

than yesterday. Tomorrow will be

[Quiz 8.2]
Which of the following sentences is incorrect?
1)Mary is shorter than Jane.
2)The moon is more closer to the earth than the sun.
3)I have the best score on the exam.

[Quiz 8.3]
Fill in the blanks.
1)My friend has a pretty purse, but I have a
one.
2)The
weather is yet to come!
3)Today's sunshine is
beautiful than yesterday's.