Здесь даны ряд упражнений на отработку фразовых глаголов: bring in on, fix up with, make up to, put down to, put up to, take up on. К упражнениям даны ответы.
Значение фразовых глаголов
bring someone in on something – inform someone about something; give someone a part in something (e.g. a plot, a plan, a scheme)
We should bring Julia in on the scheme.
fix someone up with something – supply someone with something he needs.
Can you fix me up with a part-time job in the supermarket?
make something up to someone – compensate someone for something.
I’m sorry that I disappointed you. I promise that I’ll make it up to you somehow.
put something down to something – explain something; give the reason for something.
We put his rude manner down to ignorance of our British customs.
put someone up to something – encourage someone to do something bad or undesirable
Who put Steven up to the idea of selling his bicycle without asking his parents first?
take someone up on something – accept something (an ofier, suggestion) from someone
Did he take you up on your invitation?
Упражнение 1
Вставьте: on, with, down, up.
1. Terry spent hours of his free time helping me to repair my car. I must make it ___ to him somehow.
2. We ought to bring Sally in ___ the plan. If we don’t she’ll ask a lot of awkward questions.
3. It was the new assistant who made the mistake. Don’t be angry. Put it ___ to his inexperience.
4. I know that taking the car without my permission wasn’t your own idea. Who put you ___ to it?
5. If you want to try to repair the car yourself, I could fix you up ___ the necessary tools.
6. I said we should go to the Natural History Museum and Pat took me up ___ my suggestion straightaway. So we went.
1. Terry spent hours of his free time helping me to repair my car. I must make it up to him somehow.
2. We ought to bring Sally in on the plan. If we don’t she’ll ask a lot of awkward questions.
3. It was the new assistant who made the mistake. Don’t be angry. Put it down to his inexperience.
4. I know that taking the car without my permission wasn’t your own idea. Who put you up to it?
5. If you want to try to repair the car yourself, I could fix you up with the necessary tools.
6. I said we should go to the Natural History Museum and Pat took me up on my suggestion straightaway. So we went.
Упражнение 2
Вставьте следующие глаголы в правильной форме: bring, fix, make, put, take.
1. Don’t ___ anyone else in on the plan. If too many people know, we won’t be able to keep it secret.
2. I’ll be in Birmingham for the weekend. Can you ___ me up with somewhere to stay?
3. Brian wouldn’t steal money on his own initiative. Someone must have ___ him up to it.
4. Ken offered to buy me a drink, so I ___ him up on it and ordered a large brandy.
5. I’m sorry that I forgot your birthday. I’ll ___ it up to you by taking you out to dinner tonight.
6. We ___ Jim’s bad temper down to the pressure of work. He’s extremely busy at the moment.
1. Don’t bring anyone else in on the plan. If too many people know, we won’t be able to keep it secret.
2. I’ll be in Birmingham for the weekend. Can you fix me up with somewhere to stay?
3. Brian wouldn’t steal money on his own initiative. Someone must have put him up to it.
4. Ken offered to buy me a drink, so I took him up on it and ordered a large brandy.
5. I’m sorry that I forgot your birthday. I’ll make it up to you by taking you out to dinner tonight.
6. We put Jim’s bad temper down to the pressure of work. He’s extremely busy at the moment.
Упражнение 3
Замените выделенные части предложений следующими фразовыми глаголами в правильной форме: bring in on, fix up with, make up to, put down to, take up on.
1. Ben was sorry about his mistake. He explained it as lack of concentration. He was very tired.
2. Peter knows that he shouldn’t climb over Mr Smith’s fence. He’s never done so before. I wonder who encouraged him to do it.
3. ‘Ann said that she would lend me fifty pounds.’ ‘Well, did you accept her offer?
4. The neighbours are going to paint their house. I told them that we could supply them with brushes and buckets.
5. Don’t inform Tommy about our discussion. If you do, he’ll waste our lime with silly suggestions, as usual.
6. I’m sorry you had to do my work while I was away. I’d like to compensate you for it in some way.
1. Ben was sorry about his mistake. He put it down to lack of concentration. He was very tired.
2. Peter knows that he shouldn’t climb over Mr Smith’s fence. He’s never done so before. I wonder who put him up to it.
3. ‘Ann said that she would lend me fifty pounds.’ ‘Well, did you take her up on the offer?
4. The neighbours are going to paint their house. I told them that we could fix them up with brushes and buckets.
5. Don’t bring Tommy in on our discussion. If you do, he’ll waste our lime with silly suggestions, as usual.
6. I’m sorry you had to do my work while I was away. I’d like to make it up to you in some way.
