Phrasal verbs

Rewrite the following sentences using a phrasla verb:
You have a lot of your mother’s characteristics.
The phone was disconnected because they hadn’t paid the bill.

You take after your mother.
The phone was cut off because bla bla bla…

Thank you!

PHRASAL VERBS - EMOTIONS

to brighten up
definition: to become happier or more excited
example I brightened up a little when I saw my transaction had been denied.

to cheer somebody up
definition: to make somebody feel less sad
example:You look miserable. How can I cheer you up? What about going to the cinema tonight?

to break down in tears
definition: to lose control of oneself and begin crying
example:I broke down in tears as I had read his answer.

to calm down
definition: to become quiet and relaxed after you have been angry, excited, nervous or upset
example:Calm down, tried to say to myself.

to tear somebody apart
definition: to make someone feel extremely unhappy or upset
example:This whole story tore me apart.

to get carried away
definition: to be so excited, angry, interested that you are no longer really in control of what you do or say, or you forget everything else
example:Not everyone was carried away by this kind of letter. There are people who
snaps their finger at.

to feel for somebody
definition: to feel sympathy for someone
example:She knew what it’s like, she really felt for me.

to pull oneself together
definition: to force yourself to stop behaving in a nervous, frightened, or uncontrolled way
example:“Pull yourself together! It’s not the end of the world.” I consoled myself.

to get over
definition: to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience
example:I try to get over it.The moral of the story: What Jove may do, the ox may not.

to burst out laughing
definition: to suddenly start to laugh
example:After I read this letter I couldn’t burst out laughing.

to open up
definition: to stop being shy and say what you really think
example:This moment is the first time that I 've opened up about my feelings.-

to fall out
definition: to have a quarrel
example:Maybe I am to blame because I am always falling out easily with everyone.

PHRASAL VERBS - COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY

to back up
definition: to save files to external target
example: I backed up my files so I can restore them if there is any virus damage. -

to be down
definition: not functioning
example: The system was down for a long time, so I couldn’t finish my work.

to blow up
definition:to make larger
example: If you click on the photo, you can blow it up.

to bounce back
definition:to come back
example: Many times an email bounces back to the sender if there is an error in the address.

to break down
definition:machine or vehicle stops working
example:My computer broke down because of a virus.

to break in
definition:to enter by force or illegally
example:Somebody broke into the school computer network.

to close down
definition:to shut (down)
example: After saving your work, you can close the program down.

to crank up (speed)
definition:to make faster
example: Apple has been cranking up the speed of its machines.

to filter out
definition:to remove after filtering
example: Parents can filter out harmful on-line material for their children.

to scroll down
definition: to move (a page) down
example: She couldn’t get to the end of the list although she scrolled a whole page down.

to set up
definition:to start something, to make arrangements
example: I set up a new email account.

to jazz up (a site)
definition: to make more interesting or exciting
example: We have to jazz up our webpage.

Choose the right phrasal verb!

  1. She was sad all day but she … a little bit when I made her some cookies.
    a) brightened up
    b) lightened up
    c) jazzed up

  2. The clown was so frightening that my younger son … crying.
    a) broke out
    b) burst out
    c) broke into

  3. I know he was very angry but he … when he hit the other man.
    a) got taken away
    b) got blown away
    c) got carried away

  4. She needed at least two years to … after her divorce.
    a) put herself together
    b) bring herself together
    c) pull herself together

  5. We were hoping to … for the weekend and go somewhere very far from the city.
    a) get away
    b) run away
    c) drive away

  6. We’ll take you to the airport because we want to … .
    a) see you off
    b) see you through
    c) see you away

  7. I don’t know what her problem was but she … without saying goodbye.
    a) ran off
    b) called off
    c) drove off

  8. I left my wallet at home, so I had to … at the metro station.
    a) get back
    b) turn back
    c) be back

  9. I’m sorry I couldn’t send you that email but the system … all day.
    a) was down
    b) fell down
    c) burst down

  10. The car … yesterday so I’m going by bus today.
    a) broke down
    b) blew out
    c) went out

  11. He was arrested after he tried to … the school network.
    a) go into
    b) steal into
    c) break into

  12. I am sure your webpage will be more popular when you … a little bit.
    a) spark it up
    b) do it up
    c) jazz it up

Correct answers

Choose the right phrasal verb!

  1. She was sad all day but she brightened up a little bit when I made her some cookies.
    a) brightened up

  2. The clown was so frightening that my younger son burst out crying.
    b) burst out

  3. I know he was very angry but he got carried away. when he hit the other man.
    c) got carried away

  4. She needed at least two years to pull yourself together after her divorce.
    c) pull herself together

  5. We were hoping to get away for the weekend and go somewhere very far from the city.
    a) get away

  6. We’ll take you to the airport because we want to see you off.
    a) see you off

  7. I don’t know what her problem was but she drove off without saying goodbye.
    c) drove off

  8. I left my wallet at home, so I had to turn back at the metro station.
    b) turn back

  9. I’m sorry I couldn’t send you that email but the system was down all day.
    a) was down

  10. The car broke down yesterday so I’m going by bus today.
    a) broke down

  11. He was arrested after he tried to break into the school network.
    c) break into

  12. I am sure your webpage will be more popular when you jazz it up a little bit.
    c) jazz it up

Exercise with these phrasal verbs.
A BRIGHTEN (UP)

1.[intransitive, transitive] brighten
to become, feel or look happier; to make somebody look happier
Her eyes brightened.

brighten up He brightened up at their words of encouragement.

brighten something (up) A smile brightened her face.

3 [transitive, intransitive] brighten (something) (up)
to become or make something become more pleasant or enjoyable; to bring hope
A personal letter will usually brighten up a person’s day.

4 [transitive] brighten something (up)
to make something look more brightly coloured and attractive
Fresh flowers will brighten up any room in the house.

5 [intransitive] brighten (up) (of the weather)
to improve and become brighter
According to the forecast, it should brighten up later.

B BURST OUT

burst out
1 to speak suddenly, loudly and with strong feeling

  • speech
    -‘For heavens’ sake!’ he burst out.
    related noun outburst

2 to begin doing something suddenly
burst doing something
-Karen burst out laughing.

related noun outburst
outburst (n)
1
a sudden strong expression of an emotion
-an outburst of anger
-She was alarmed by his violent outburst.
2
a sudden increase in a particular activity or attitude
-an outburst of racism

C GET/BE CARRIED AWAY

be/get carried away (elragadtatja magát)
to get very excited or lose control of your feelings
I got carried away and started shouting at the television.

D.PULL HERSELFYOURSELF etc. TOGETHER

to take control of your feelings and behave in a calm way
Stop crying and pull yourself together!

E: GET AWAY

get away
1
to have a holiday/vacation
We’re hoping to get away for a few days at Easter.
related noun :getaway

2 (British English, informal) used to show that you do not believe or are surprised by what somebody has said
-‘These tickets didn’t cost me a thing.’ ‘Get away!’
get away (from…)
to succeed in leaving a place
-I won’t be able to get away from the office before 7.

get away (from somebody/…)
to escape from somebody or a place

F: SEE SB OFF

see somebody off

1 to go to a station, an airport, etc. to say goodbye to somebody who is starting a journey

2 (British English) to force somebody to leave a place, for example by chasing them
-The dogs saw them off in no time.

3 (British English) to defeat somebody in a game, fight, etc
-The home team saw off the challengers by 68 points to 47.

G: DRIVE OFF

drive off
1 (of a driver, car, etc.) to leave
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle =elhúzza a csíkot
.
2 (in golf) to hit the ball to begin a game = megadja a kezdő ütést

H.Turn Back

turn back | turn somebody/something back to return the way you have come; to make somebody/something do this
-The weather became so bad that they had to turn back.
(figurative)-We said we would do it—there can be no turning back.
Our car was turned back at the border.

H:BE DAWN

machine (of machines or equipment) not working because of a lack of power
a dead battery
The hard disk is dead.
Suddenly the phone went dead.

I:BREAK DOWN

break down
1 (of a machine or vehicle) to stop working because of a fault
-The telephone system has broken down.
-We (= the car) broke down on the freeway.
related noun breakdown

breakdown [countable]
an occasion when a vehicle or machine stops working
a breakdown on the motorway
a breakdown recovery service

J:BREAK INTO

break into something
1 to enter a building by force; to open a car, etc. by force
-We had our car broken into last week.
related noun break-in

2 to begin laughing, singing, etc. suddenly
-As the President’s car drew up, the crowd broke into loud applause.

3 to suddenly start running; to start running faster than before
-He broke into a run when he saw the police.
-Her horse broke into a trot.

4 (British English) to use a banknote of high value to buy something that costs less
-I had to break into a £20 note to pay the bus fare.

5 to open and use something that has been kept for an emergency
-They had to break into the emergency food supplies.

6 to be successful when you get involved in something
-The company is having difficulty breaking into new markets.

K:JAZZ STH UP

jazz something up (informal)

  1. to make something more interesting, exciting or attractive
    -Jazz up the room with some new furniture

  2. to make a piece of music sound more modern, or more like popular music or jazz
    It’s a jazzed up version of an old tune.