(a) We
bought their biggest basket, then set off toward town.
(b)
One night we came upon them in the windy and deserted square.
(c) He
bit his lip, then in a rather put out tone he said, 'Very well.'
(d) I
shook my head and turned away.
Here
are a few more. Match the phrases to their meanings.
Phrases
Meanings
set up
to start on a journey
break down
to tolerate a situation or a
person
set off
to lose control of your feelings
and start crying
put up
with to enter
put off
to be faced with or opposed by
put on
to start/ establish a company
come in
to refuse/ reject
come across
to postpone
come up against
to try to get help/advice/
sympathy from someone
turn down
to wear
turn in to
meet or find by chance
turn to
to inform on or deliver up
Now use
the phrases given above to complete the following sentences.
1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so
he called the police and _____________them _____________
2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and _____________ for a
hike over the mountain.
3. Janvi
_____________some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.
4. My
father _____________ his own business 10 years ago.
5. The
Bank _____________ Paul's request for a loan.
6. The
Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the
employees _____________ a lot of opposition.
(a) We bought their biggest basket, then set off toward town.
(b) One night we came upon them in the windy and deserted square.
(c) He bit his lip, then in a rather put out tone he said, 'Very well.'
(d) I shook my head and turned away.
Here are a few more. Match the phrases to their meanings.
|
Phrases |
Meanings |
|
set up |
to start on a journey |
|
break down |
to tolerate a situation or a person |
|
set off |
to lose control of your feelings and start crying |
|
put up |
with to enter |
|
put off |
to be faced with or opposed by |
|
put on |
to start/ establish a company |
|
come in |
to refuse/ reject |
|
come across |
to postpone |
|
come up against |
to try to get help/advice/ sympathy from someone |
|
turn down |
to wear |
|
turn in to |
meet or find by chance |
|
turn to |
to inform on or deliver up |
Now use the phrases given above to complete the following sentences.
1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he called the police and _____________them _____________
2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and _____________ for a hike over the mountain.
3. Janvi _____________some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.
4. My father _____________ his own business 10 years ago.
5. The Bank _____________ Paul's request for a loan.
6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees _____________ a lot of opposition.
Phrases
Meanings
Set up
to start / establish a company.
Break down
to lose control of your feelings
and start crying.
Set off
to start on a journey.
Put up
to tolerate a situation or a
person
Put off
to postpone
Put on
to wear
Come in
to enter
Come across
to meet or find by chance
Come up against
to be faced with or opposed by
Turn down
to refuse/ reject
Turn in to
to inform or deliver up
Turn to
to try to get help/advice/
sympathy from someone
1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so
he called the police and turned them in
2. Early in the morning
we packed our bags and set off for a hike over the mountain.
3. Janvi came across
some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.
4. My father set up
his own business 10 years ago.
5. The Bank turned
down Paul's request for a loan.
6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of
the employees come up against a lot of opposition.
|
Phrases |
Meanings |
|
Set up |
to start / establish a company. |
|
Break down |
to lose control of your feelings and start crying. |
|
Set off |
to start on a journey. |
|
Put up |
to tolerate a situation or a person |
|
Put off |
to postpone |
|
Put on |
to wear |
|
Come in |
to enter |
|
Come across |
to meet or find by chance |
|
Come up against |
to be faced with or opposed by |
|
Turn down |
to refuse/ reject |
|
Turn in to |
to inform or deliver up |
|
Turn to |
to try to get help/advice/ sympathy from someone |
1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he called the police and turned them in
2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and set off for a hike over the mountain.
3. Janvi came across some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.
4. My father set up his own business 10 years ago.
5. The Bank turned down Paul's request for a loan.
6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees come up against a lot of opposition.
