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Three-Part Some phrasal verbs have more

than two parts. These phrasal


Phrasal Verbs verbs are used with an object
and they are inseparable.
get on with, look forward to,
1) Match the following three-part phrasal verbs with their etc.
definitions.
1 come up witha) to stay equal with somebody
2) Complete the three-part phrasal verbs
2 keep up with b) to admire somebody with the words in the box below. Then
3 get away with c) to leave somebody / something match them to their meaning (a-h).
4 run out of d) to defend somebody/ something down / out / up / up / on / up / on / out
5 go down withe) to find or produce
6 live up to f) to do or behave as expected 1 fall __out____ with somebody __g___
7 look up to g) to escape punishment 2 get _________ with somebody ______
8 walk out on h) to become ill 3 make ________ with somebody ______
9 stand up for i) to come to an end 4 look ________ on somebody ______
5 go _________ with somebody ______
6 split _______ with somebody ______
3) Complete the following sentences using phrasal verbs.
7 carry _______ with something ______
1. She doesn’t get ____________her siblings. 8 put _______ with somebody ______
a) on with b) down with c) up with ____________________________________
2. If you don’t work hard, you won’t be able to keep a) have a good relationship with somebody
_______________your peers.
a) up with b) out with c) on with b) think that you are better than somebody

3. You need to stand ___________ your rights. c) to be someone’s girlfriend / boyfriend


a) out for b) down for c) up for d) to tolerate
4. He robbed a bank and got ______________ it. e) to end a relationship with somebody
a) out with b) on with c) away with
f) to become friendly with somebody
5. We need to come ________ a solution soon. again
a) out with b) up with c) on with
g) to have an argument with somebody
6. Kate split___________ her last boyfriend two years ago.
a) away with b) out with c) up with h) to continue with something

4) Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use three words including the
word in brackets (three-part phrasal verbs from ex.2)
1. Sarah has always had a good relationship with Ann’s cousin John. (on)
Sarah has always ________________________ Ann’s cousin John.
2. Once John invited Sarah to the party, but she refused to go. He had an argument with her about it. (out)
John ________________________ Sarah about it.
3. But Sarah continued having a romantic relationship with John. (out).
But Sarah continued to ____________________________him.
4. After two months, Sarah stopped her relationship with John. (up)
After two months, Sarah _________________________ John.
5. John called Sarah to finish his disagreement with her. (up).
John called Sarah to _______________________ her.

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