VERB PHRASES vs.

PHRASAL VERBS

READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND

TRY TO ELICIT THE MEANING OF THE HIGHLIGHTED WORDS.

Finally, he has taken up violin

lessons. He loves playing it!

To start a new

activity.

Their aunt took care of them

when their parents died.

To look after.

Arrive early at the cinema to

make sure of getting a seat!

To be sure or

certain about

something.

Some students make up funny

stories for not doing their

homework.

To invent.

She was ill and she didn’t attend

classes for a week, so now she

needs to keep up with homework.

To equal the

level.

I would like to keep a record of

everything that is said in the

History class so then I have all the

answers to the test.

To store or

accumulate

something.

She put her heart into her

Science project. It was difficult

but she could get an excellent

mark.

To make a lot of

effort.