Multi-word Verbs which you may find useful.

You might be thinking that “There are so many Phrasal Verbs in the world”. Well, here are some of them below. Try this exercise:

Match a multi-word verb from box A with a definition in Box B.

BOX A

get round to     face up to     bring up    look forward

to count on         join in          fill in           look into

BOX B

research     look after  until adult    participate     find time   

think you will enjoy     accept    complete      depend

Check in the answers sections below 

Complete the sentences with the correct multi-word verbs below

1.  I am _________ you to arrive on time.
2. You need to ____________ the fact you will not finish everything before tomorrow.
3. Ten thousand runners ____________ the last half marathon in Bristol.
4. Being organized is key to _________________ doing everything you have planned.
5. They _________ her ___ strictly so she would respect other people.
6. Can you __________ this form and let me know when you will be available?
7. You will need to _______ this subject a bit more as you need more examples to support your ideas.
8. I _________________ seeing you when you visit next year.

Check in the answers sections below

Find the best way for you to remember these verbs. Put them in a sentence, draw a picture, list them with a meaning, but try and avoid translation as they are very often very specific in meaning.

Answer section. Multi-word verbs :

Get round to – find time

• Face up to – accept
• Bring up – look after until adult
• Look forward to – think you will enjoy
• Cout on- depend
• Join in-participate
• Fill in – complete
• Look into -research

 I am counting on you to arrive on time.

1. You need to face up to the fact you will not finish everything before tomorrow.
2. Ten thousand runners joined in the last half marathon in Bristol.
3. Being organized is key to getting round to doing everything you have planned.
4. They brought her up strictly so she would respect other people.
5. Can you fill in this form and let me know when you will be available?
6. You will need to look into this subject a bit more as you need more examples to support your ideas.
7. I look forward to seeing you when you visit next year.