Vocabulary Phrasal Verbs Doze Off | Hand In | Set Up | Stay Up | Stop By 7 Advanced
Exercise 1Vocabulary
doze off
Phrasal
Verbdoʊz ɔfto
fall into a light sleep, especially during the day
I was so bored that I dozed off during the lesson.
hand in
Phrasal Verb
hænd ɪn
to give something to a teacher, boss, police officer or other person in authority
The students are handing in their homework.
He handed in his report to his boss.
As she handed in her application, she felt hopeful about getting the job.She has promised to hand in her final report before leaving for vacation this Friday.
set upPhrasal Verbsɛt ʌpto make something ready to be usedThe boardroom has been set up for the next meeting.
I'm sorry, but I have to go now. I have to set up the conference room. // Okay.We set up our tent close to the lake.
stay upPhrasal Verbsteɪ ʌpto stay awake longer than usualI stayed up late last night watching TV.
stop byPhrasal Verbstɑːp baɪto make a short visit to a place while going somewhere elseOn your way back from lunch, please stop by at the printing shop and pick up our order.We just stopped by to see if you were free.
If you're in the neighborhood, please stop by my house.She asked her friend to stop by for dinner.
Exercise 2Dialogue PracticeRead the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Zach and Nathan are in Zach's car; they're on their way to university. | |
 Zach | Nathan! Wake up, we’re almost there! |
 Nathan | What? Oh, sorry, I must have dozed off. Are we there? |
 Zach | Yeah, we'll be there in a minute. |
 Nathan | I guess staying up late last night was not such a good idea. |
 Zach | Why did you stay up late? Were you working on that paper we have to hand in today? |
 Nathan | Yes, but I had to set up my new computer before I could even start working on that. It took forever. Can we stop by at that café to get some coffee? |
 Zach | Sure! We could also grab a bite to eat. We have enough time. |
Exercise 3ArticleRead the passage aloud with your teacher.Right on Time
Bob stayed up all night working on his presentation and on the paper that he needed to hand in the following day. However, pulling an all-nighter made him doze off in the bus the next morning, when he was on his way to the conference room. When he opened his eyes, he realized that was his stop; he almost missed it! He rushed out of the bus and stopped by on his way to get some coffee. Luckily, he managed to get there on time to set up the projector for his presentation and to get himself ready.
Exercise 4Fill in the BlanksFill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs to complete the dialogue.
Hannah and Phuong are driving to the lake for the weekend. | |
 Hannah | Can we please (1) at the next gas station? I'm thirsty, I want to buy some water. |
 Phuong | Sure thing! Do you think you could drive after that? I (2) late last night, I had to finish some work. I'm afraid I might (3) at the wheel. |
 Hannah | Of course! I told you that you have to let me know when you start feeling tired. You've been driving for so long. |
 Phuong | I was okay till now. I'm just starting to get sleepy. By the way, did you print out that coupon that we need to (4) upon our arrival? |
 Hannah | Yup. I spent two hours last night trying to (5) my old printer, as it was too late and all the printing shops were closed. But eventually, I managed to print it out. |
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 5Answer Pool (Questions 1-5)
- set up
- doze off
- stop by
- hand in
- stayed up
Exercise 5Fill in the BlanksFill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.1.Penny was so tired that she while watching her favorite show.2.Remember, you must your essays by Thursday at 4 PM.3.Can you help me the computer? I'm not sure I know how to do that.4.Looks like we will have to all night again to work on our thesis.5.Mary has to at the pharmacy to buy some medicine for her son.6.Many accidents have been caused by drivers while driving.7.Will you be home tomorrow morning? I was thinking I could on my way to work to pick up that book you told me about.8.Tomorrow I'm going to my letter of resignation.9.Harry is taking a nap because he late last night.10.I need someone to help me the projector before the conference.Exercise 6Sentence BuildingCreate sentences using the following phrasal verbs.
- doze off
- hand in
- set up
- stay up
- stop by
