Здесь даны ряд упражнений на отработку фразовых глаголов: come up against, come up with, get down to, go in for, look up to, put up with. К упражнениям даны ответы.
Значение фразовых глаголов
come up against someone/something — be confronted with or opposed by someone/something
We didn’t expect to come up against so many problems.
come up with something — produce or find a solution or idea
Ann usually comes up with the right answers.
get down to something — tackle something; start serious work on a task, etc.
Learning English idioms isn’t so difficult, once you get down to it.
go in for something — be very interested in a hobby or sport.
David goes in for collecting antique weapons. He has hundreds.
look up to someone — admire and respect someone.
Ray has always looked up to his uncle, who’s a very successful actor.
put up with someone / something — tolerate or bear someone / something
I’ve put up with her complaints long enough.
Упражнение 1
Вставьте: with, down, up, for.
1. The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look ___ to her.
2. Liz goes in ___ modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
3. Did anyone come ___ with any good suggestions at the meeting?
4. The flight was delayed, so we had to put up ___ a long wait.
5. If you come ___ against any unexpected problems, let me know.
6. The examination is next week, so I must get ___ to some serious work.
1. The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look up to her.
2. Liz goes in for modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
3. Did anyone come up with any good suggestions at the meeting?
4. The flight was delayed, so we had to put up with a long wait.
5. If you come up against any unexpected problems, let me know.
6. The examination is next week, so I must get down to some serious work.
Упражнение 2
Замените выделенные части предложений следующими фразовыми глаголами в правильной форме: come up with, go in for, look up to, get down to, put up with, come up against.
1. Why do you tolerate these continual interruptions? Tell everyone that you’re busy and don’t want to be disturbed!
2. People admire and respect Richard because he’s clever and successful. He has a very good reputation as a lawyer.
3. It’s a difficult problem. I don’t expect that we will produce the answer at once.
4. Sally is interested in all kinds of water sports. Diving, water-skiing, sailing, you name it.
5. Dime’s tennis is better than ever. So far this year she hasn’t been confronted with anyone who can beat her.
6. It’s time you did some serious work on learning your chemistry formulas. The test is next week.
1. Why do you put up with these continual interruptions? Tell everyone that you’re busy and don’t want to be disturbed!
2. People look up to Richard because he’s clever and successful. He has a very good reputation as a lawyer.
3. It’s a difficult problem. I don’t expect that we will come up with the answer at once.
4. Sally goes in for all kinds of water sports. Diving, water-skiing, sailing, you name it.
5. Dime’s tennis is better than ever. So far this year she hasn’t come up against anyone who can beat her.
6. It’s time you got down to learning your chemistry formulas. The test is next week.
Упражнение 3
Используйте фразовые следующие фразовые глаголы в правильной форме: come up with, go in for, look up to, get down to, put up with, come up against.
1. I refuse to ___ his bad behaviour any longer.
2. Our proposal ___ a lot of opposition at first, but in the end it was accepted.
3. Peter ___ sky-diving. He has some expensive equipment.
4. You’ll have to produce better work if you want your colleagues to ___ you.
5. If you’re short of good ideas, ask Liz. She usually ___ something imaginative.
6. Once you ___ learning English phrasal verbs, you will find them quite fascinating.
1. I refuse to put up with his bad behaviour any longer.
2. Our proposal came up against a lot of opposition at first, but in the end it was accepted.
3. Peter goes in for sky-diving. He has some expensive equipment.
4. You’ll have to produce better work if you want your colleagues to look up to you.
5. If you’re short of good ideas, ask Liz. She usually comes up with something imaginative.
6. Once you get down to learning English phrasal verbs, you will find them quite fascinating.