Grade 11 English
3B Vocabulary
What are Phrasal Verbs?
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by an adverb, a preposition, or both. It is usually used with an idiomatic meaning. This meaning is often quite different from the literal meaning of the individual words.
Example: Books on psychology point out that there are short-term memory and long-term memory.
A. Study the following phrasal verbs.
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| think back | remember |
| draw on / upon | use something as a source of supply |
| point out | make someone aware of something |
| jot down | write something quickly |
| go over | review |
| link up | join or become joined with something |
| go through | experience something |
| depend on | rely on something |
B. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in exercise A.
1. The teacher ______________ the mistakes I had made in my essay.
2. Khin Khin ______________ notes while she was listening to the lecture.
3. He was proud of himself when he ______________ to all the things he had done for the company.
4. You should ______________ your assignment before you submit it to your teacher.
5. Kyu Kyu wrote this article by ______________ her own experience.
6. The amount of money he has saved ______________ the job he is doing.
7. The two universities have ______________ to do a project on rural development.
8. To be able to do the job well, you have to ______________ several months of training.
Test Your Knowledge
1. When you ______________ your notes before an exam, you review them carefully.
2. If you ______________ your childhood, what memories come to mind?
3. Please ______________ any important information during the meeting.
4. The success of the project will ______________ everyone's cooperation.
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