Phrasal verbs (p.76)

X. Study phrasal verbs with "give" and "go" (Upstream Intermediate, Appendix 2, p.186) and complete the following sentences with the correct particle.

1.I asked Teresa if she thought she and Sam would get married, but she wouldn't give anything....

2.He still hasn't sold the painting because the buyer went... his word and pulled out of the deal.

3.When dried, this plant continues to give... fragrance for months and even years.

4.Wild animals never go... humans unless they are provoked.

5.All the girls swam across the lake, except two who gave … only a few yards from the shore.

6.There won't be enough soup to go... if you fill your bowls right to the top.

7.She phoned to say her clutch has given... and the car has been taken to a garage.

8.He went... her to try to explain that he hadn't really meant to hurt her.

9.Our holiday was fine until my little daughter went … a badcold; after that it all got rather dull.

XI. Replace the underlined words and phrases with a suitable phrasal verb with "give" or "go".

1.Although the smaller child was obviously losing the fight, he refused to admit defeat.

2.John's hopelessly unreliable and always breaks his promises.

3.Our dog attacked the milkman again this morning; he'll get us into trouble.

4.The guards pursued the escaped prisoners, but they were able to get away.

5.There's a nasty bug going round the school at the moment and some of the pupils have contracted chicken pox.

6.This gas, in the presence of oxygen, produces an intensely hot flame.

7.What a lot of people I Do you think there'll be enough food to feed everybody?

8.The thieves promised each other that they would not tell anyone where the jewels were hidden.-

9.Halfway up the hill, the engine stowed working and we had to push the car the rest of the way.

XII. Use phrasal verbs with "give" or "go" to complete the sentences below. Make additions to the context, if necessary.

1.When he heard she had left, he got on his bike and....

2.I know you haven't finished reading the story, so I won't....

3.My hairdryer's stopped working – I think the fuse....

4.You'll never guess the answer - do you...?

5.Could you get some more drink? Idon't think there's enough to....

6.I think this cheese has gone off. It looks a bit green and....

7.I feel a bit shivery - I think I’m just....

8.The company's director promised to give his employees a pay rise but

9.If the neighbours' son hadn't provoked our dog, it would've never....

XIII. Translate the sentences below using а suitable phrasal verb with "give" or "go".

1) Я уверен в том, что если мы хотим добиться успеха, мы не должны сдаваться.

2) Несмотря на то, что он прекрасно говорил по-французски, его легкий акцент выдавал в нем иностранца.

З) Боюсь, что стульев на всех не хватит. Некоторым студентам придется постоять.

4) Моники не будет на работе до конца месяца, так как ее младший ребенок заболел корью.

5) Он пошел за ней, чтобы сказать, как он виноват в том, что случилось, но она не захотела с ним говорить.

6) Я знаю его уже много лет. Ему можно доверять - он всегда держит слово.

7) Незнакомец набросился на прохожего с ножом, угрожая убить его, если тот не отдаст ему свой кошелек.

8) Если мы не будем. бережно относиться к своим природным ресурсам, их запасы неизбежно иссякнут уже через несколько десятилетий.

9) Мне очень нравится, как пахнет это растение. у него запах лимона.

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