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GET

Complete the sentences with the correct form of get and one of these words

angry – emails- home- married – taller – tickets – on – better – off – lost

1.  A:The pain in my back’s __________________. B: I’ m happy to hear that.

2. Alex didn’t have a map and a GPS system in his car so he _______________.

3. Look at Sara’s daughter. She ___________________. She’s growing very fast.

4. What’s the best age for people to _________________?

5. Because I work for a very big firm, I always ___________nearly 75___________ from the clients everyday.

6. It will be the most important match in this season, so we must ______________ early.

7. Although he is new in the team, he _____________with everybody.

8. Scolfield will call his brother as soon as he _____________ in the evening.

9. Mary’s boss _______________ because she couldn’t finish writing the orders on time.

10. I _____________ the bus quickly as soon as I noticed that I had taken the wrong bus.

KEY:

1. getting better  2. got lost  3. is getting taller 4. get married  5. get nearly 75 emails  6. get tickets  7. gets on  8. gets home  9. got angry  10. got off

PHRASAL VERBS

Fill in the blanks with the phrasal verbs below. Use the correct tense form.

look for—-break down—–find out—-bump into—–look after——pull up

pin up—–call up——-look at——set off—–turn out—–call at

1. Alex was two hours late for the meeting because his wife’s car ____________ on the way to her school.

2. If she __________ in time, she would have crashed the car in front of her.

3. While they were doing a research in the jungle, they __________ that there were a lot of different species of plants and insects.

4. When Aylin saw her surname ___________on the noticeboard, she went to her teacher’s room to learn what the problem was.

5. The plane to Ankara __________at 06.20 on Monday so I must be at the check-in one hour before the flight time.

6. I am really worried about my grandfather’s operation. Do you think you could ___________ when the operation is over?

7. While we were walking around the stadium, we ____________ Roberto Carlos.

8. I am tired of __________ my nephews. They are really naughty.

9. As it is an important thing, I can’t speak it on the phone. However, if you are at home this evening, I __________ and discuss the matter with you.

10. As soon as he __________ this matter from my point of view, he’ll understand why I have refused his offer.

11. He ___________ the sales report which he has just written but he can’t find it anywhere.

12. After I made a joke about losing my wallet, it suprisingly _____________ to be true.

KEY: 1. broke down / had broken down  2. hadn’t pulled up  3. found out  4. pinned up  5. sets off  6. call me up  7. bumped into  8. looking after  9.will call at  10.looks at  11.is looking for  12. turned out

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION ( REWRITE QUESTIONS )

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use two to five words.

1. Mehmet has a good relationship with his neighbours.  (get)

Mehmet_________________________________________ his neighbours.

2. It was difficult for my mother to set up the new software.  (found)

My mother _________________________________________ up the new software.

3. The escalator isn’t working; please use the stairs instead. (out)

The escalator___________________________; please use the stairs instead.

4. Shall I call Mr.Paro for you?  (me)

Would ________________________________ Mr.Paro for you?

5. Murat doesn’t mind driving for two hours to work everyday. (used)

Murat _______________________________________________ for two hours to work everyday.

6. “I’m sorry I broke your mug” Janet said.  (breaking)

Janet ________________________________________________ my mug.

7. They cancelled the flight because of thick fog. (off)

The flight ______________________________________ because of the thick fog.

8. The summit meeting will be held in Istanbul. (place)

The summit meeting _________________________________ in Istanbul.

9. Roberto took a month to design the concept car. (him)

It ________________________________________to design the concept car.

10. My father took up bowling three years ago. (been)

My father ___________________________________________ three years.

KEY

1. Mehmet gets on well with his neighbours.
2. My mother found it difficult to set up the new software.
3. The escalator is out of order;…………….
4. Would you let me to call Mr.Paro for you?
5. Murat is used to driving for two hours to work everyday.
6. Janet apologised for breaking my mug.
7. The flight was put off because of the thick fog.
8. The summit meeting will take place in Istanbul.
9. It took him a month to design the concept car.
10. My father has been playing bowling for three years.

PUT something ON

Check these sentences

It’s really cold here. Go and put on your coat!

As it is a board meeting, everyone has to put on a black suit.

After having a shower, she put her jeans on and went out.

My sister always puts on her necklace.

She forgot to put on a make up yesterday.

MEANING

put something on: wear

OPPOSITE

put on X take something off

GET OFF something

Check these sentences

• As my motorbike has got a flat tyre, it is better for me to get off and walk.
• Don’t forget you’re going to get off the train when you arrive the fifth station.
• While I was sitting at a cafe, a black car stopped and three people got off it.

MEANING: leave a vehicle ( araçtan inmek )

OPPOSITE ( X )

get off something X get on something

TURN something OFF

Check these sentences

• Can you turn off the lights? Don’t you see I’m trying to sleep.
• Turn the playstation off now! You’ve been playing for 5 hours. IT’s enough.
• Don’t forget to turn the taps off and check them when you set off for a holiday.

Meaning

TURN something OFF: to stop the flow of electricity, gas or water by moving a switch or pressing a button.

OPPOSITE: TURN something OFF X TURN something ON

TURKISH MEANING: kapatmak, güç baglantisini kesmek.

HOW MUCH YOU LEARN!

Fill in the blanks by using the phrasal ‘turn off’ and a suitable object.

1. This program is not for children. Please…………………………………………

2. While I was studying English, somebody ……………………………….

3. He ……………………………… as soon as he saw the police.

4. Brrrr! It is freezing here. Could you ………………………………, please?

5. She hates technology. She doesn’t even know how to turn on and …………………………..

KEY

For this exercise more than one answer is possible. These are the suggested answers.

1. Please turn the TV off.

2. …………………. somebody turned the lights off.

3. He turned the radio off as soon as he saw the police.

4. Could you turn off the air conditioning?

5. turn on the computer.

TELL somebody OFF

Check these sentences

If I don’t do my homework when my father comes, he usually tells me off.

Whenever the employees get to the office late, the manager tells them off.

She started to cry when her boyfriend told her off about her behaviours.

MEANING

Tell somebody off means to speak angrily to somebody because they have something wrong. ( azarlamak )

TAKE something OFF

Check these sentences

In some cultures you must take off your shoes when you enter somebody’s house.

It’s very hot here. Why don’t you take your sweater off.

I want to take off my tie as soon as posible because I hate wearing a tie.

The refree has just told Carlos to take his necklace off.

MEANING:

take something off: to remove

OPPOSITE: take something off = put something on

TAKE OFF

Check these sentences.

Our plane to Madrid took off at 9.30

When James and I arrived at the airport, the plane had already taken off.

Before taking off, they checked the boarding cards of all passengers.

MEANING

TAKE OFF: To leave the ground and start to fly.

OPPOSITE: take off X land

SET OFF

Check these sentences

• Mr.Eren usually sets off for work at 8 o’clock.
• Tomorrow is a big day. You’re going to Malta finally. When are you going to set off?
• We usually set off early when we go on a holiday.
• Because Murat set off late, he couldn’t stop to have breakfast on the road.

MEANING: to begin a journey.