Grammar Topic 8(d) - Phrasal Verbs and More...(Part IV)

Grammar – Topic 8(d)

Phrasal Verbs and More... (Part IV)

Here is another post on phrasal verbs. However, before you learn some new phrasal verbs, read the paragraph below to see if you can spot the phrasal verbs that you learnt earlier.

George and his teammates had been training hard for the competition. On the day of the competition, Andrew, one of his teammates, decided to back out of the competition. He told the rest of the team to count him out of the competition as he wanted to visit the video game shop to test the latest football game that had just been released. George was furious and he almost came to blows with Andrew. However, their coach stepped in and advised Andrew not to let the launch of the video game come between him and the competition. He reminded Andrew that he was one of the best defenders on the team and everyone depended on him to keep the opponents from scoring. Eventually, Andrew gave in and agreed to go to the video game shop after the competition.

Did you find all the phrasal verbs in the paragraph above? If you cannot remember what they mean or how to use them, check the earlier posts – Phrasal Verbs (a), (b) and (c).

List D

blame for	responsible for causing something bad
delighted with	happy about something
depend on	need the support of something
feed on	eat a particular type of food
fighting against	a war or battle against someone
fitted with	include something and make it permanent
part with	reluctantly give something to someone else
popular with	well liked

Here is a list of how prepositions are used with certain verbs, adjectives or nouns.

1.  The workers were blamed for the accident at the construction site.

2.  My mother was delighted with her birthday present.

3.  None of the elderly would want to depend on their children for money if they are still able to earn a living.

4.  Do pandas only feed on bamboo shoots?

5.  The soldiers will fight valiantly against the enemy.

6.  This room will be fitted with three rows of covered shelves.  

7.  Xavier was unwilling to part with the money to buy the new guitar.

8.  Electronic gadgets are popular with both teenagers and adults.

Let’s Practise

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1.      The soldier fought __________ his enemy and eventually defeated him.

2.      Jack was infuriated that his boss always blamed him __________ the things that went wrong in the company.

3.      What do koalas feed __________?

4.      He refused to part __________ his money and insisted on putting everything in the bank.

5.      I am sure Jill will be delighted __________ the surprise party that we have planned for her.

6.      My younger brother still depends __________ my mother to walk him to and from school.

7.      When he renovated his kitchen, he fitted it __________ modern cabinets and equipment.

8.      Coffee art is becoming more popular __________ the younger generation today.

9.      I could no longer put __________ with the noise and decided to tell my neighbour to lower the volume of their television set.

10.  Interest in the new handphone game died __________ after two months.

11.  As none of the members are able to make it for the meeting, we will call it __________.

12.  Although he is your best friend, you should not cover __________  his misdeeds.

13.  We were at a loss as to what to do when James backed __________ of the band at the last minute.

14.  What is Australia famous __________?

15.  In the dark, I could not make __________ what was in the room.

16.  She has no difficulty __________ understanding what we say even though she is hearing impaired.

Answers:

1.   against

2.   for

3.   on

4.   with

5.   with

6.   on

7.   with

8.   with

9.   up

10.  out

11.  off

12.  up

13.  out

14.  for

15.  out

16.  in