LONGMAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE

8.8 Phrasal verbs: Type 3, verb + particle (intransitive)Type 4, verb + particle + preposition (transitive)8.8DStudy:l**lWrite:Verb + particle + preposition + object, idiomatic: 'put up with it'[> LEG 8.30.3, App 37]We cannot relate the parts of these verbs to their literal meanings: e.g.How do you put up with it? (= tolerate)Match these verbs (1-20) with the explanations on the right (a-t) afteryour own way.1 Your argument boils down to this.2 I can't go back on my word3 Please let me in on the secret4 You'd better talk him out of his plan5 Some of his good luck has rubbed off on me6 I can't live up to my reputation7 I've set up in business8 That ties in nicely with my plan9 Who put you up to this?10 I don't feel up to this party11 This won't make up for the damage12 You've got to face up to reality13 The Cabots look down on us14 We've had to fall back on our savings15 I think it would be a good idea to keep in with her16 I'll get on to them immediately17 The bill comes out at £100 exactly18 If you're angry, you don't have to take it out on me19 I'm glad they've done away with that bad law20 I'm looking forward to the holidaysyou have tried to explain them inuseallow me to shareexpecting to enjoycontactcan be summarized astotalsstartedtreat unfairlybenefitedaccept with couragefitsfail to honourabolishedmaintain the high standardconsider us inferiorcompensate forgave you this ideastay on good termsfeel well enough forpersuade not to do8.8E ContextWrite:Put in about, down, down on, in, in on, up, up on, up to, up with or to.ACURE FOR SNORINGIt's very difficult for people who sleep silently to 1 piit ..¡^В.шШ... the sound of snoring. Some peopleare asleep the moment they 2 lie ; others 3 stay half the night waiting for themiracle of sleep to "comeEven insomniacs snore. Insomniacs are the ones who need to5 lie in the morning to 6 catch lost sleep. Snorers will never admit to snoring.They know the rest of the world 7 looks them and they just can't 8 face reality.My friend, Henry, a champion snorer, has just found a cure and he 9 let mehis little secret.He has just 10 coughedgood money for a band with a stud on it. He wears the band roundhis head at night and if he tries to sleep on his back, the stud gives him a jab. I'm sure this news will"cheer all snorers, who now have a new experience to 12 look forward Withone of these on their heads, all they have to lose is their sleep!He wears this round his head121