Vocabulary Phrasal Verbs Try Out | Fix Up | End Up | Go After | Stick With 7 Advanced
Exercise 1Vocabularytry outPhrasal Verbtraɪ aʊtto test something in order to see if it works or if you like itWe're trying out a new recipe for the first time tonight.
fix upPhrasal Verbfɪks ʌpto repair, decorate or make changes to something in order to improve itThis house is falling apart. We need to hire people to fix it up.end upPhrasal Verbɛnd ʌpto come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expectedWe originally intended to go out but ended up staying home.
go afterPhrasal Verbgoʊ ˈæftərto try to get somethingAre you planning to go after Paul's job when he leaves?stick withPhrasal Verbstɪk wɪðto continue to do or use something and not change to something elseMost consumers stick with a few brands they trust.
Exercise 2Dialogue PracticeRead the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
James and Alex are at work. They talk about their project. | |
 James | Hey, Alex, what happened in the meeting yesterday? I wasn't able to attend. Did you talk about the new app? Are we going to stick with the original plan for the project? |
 Alex | Well, not really, there are a few changes. First, the board decided to go after the teenage market, so we will need to make a few changes to the app. |
 James | Okay, that's not such a big deal. |
 Alex | Yeah, but that's not all. After trying out the first version, they found out that there were a lot of bugs. So we will need to fix it up a bit. |
 James | Well, that was kind of expected, wasn't it? There are always things to be improved before the release. |
 Alex | Yes, but it's different this time. There are a lot of issues. I'm pretty sure we will end up creating a completely new app. |
 James | Let's hope it will not get to that. |
Exercise 3ArticleRead the passage aloud with your teacher.Kudos to Gray's Team
The new software Gray's team has been working on has finally been released. There were a lot of things to be done before the release: they had to fix up the software and to try it out on different systems. After considerable discussions, they decided to stick with their original plan and go after the teenage market first. They were all worried about the release at first, but the software turned out to be a great success. In the end, the whole team ended up getting promoted.
Exercise 4Fill in the BlanksFill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs to complete the dialogue.
Carol is thinking about starting a career in photography. She talks with Jessica about it. | |
 Carol | I am seriously thinking about (1) a career in photography. I think I might really like it, but I don't know how to figure that out when I don't even have a camera yet. |
 Jessica | I had no idea you were interested in photography! I have a camera that I could lend you, so you can (2) and see how that goes for you. |
 Carol | Oh, that would be great! Thank you so much, Jessica! I was afraid I might (3) spending a lot of money on a new camera before even deciding if that's what I really wanted to do. |
 Jessica | Of course, well, this will be a good chance for you to see if you like it. And if you decide to (4) photography, you can use my camera until you save enough money for a new one. It's a bit old though, so you might need to (5) a bit. I haven't used it in a while. |
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 5Answer Pool (Questions 1-5)
- try it out
- stick with
- end up
- going after
- fix it up
Exercise 5Fill in the BlanksFill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.1.The researchers are a new drug to see how effective it is.2.If you're in a job that makes you happy, then you should it.3.We need to the house before selling it.4.No matter how difficult it may be, you should always your dreams.5.I don't think script writing is really for me. I think I'm just going to writing novels.6.Her parents wanted to go to the mountain, but going to the beach.7.Cindy doesn’t like new make-up. Her skin is very sensitive.8.I've decided to that job at the bank.9.I know a guy who can this car for you. He's really good!10.You need to be more careful! You could've in the hospital!Exercise 6Sentence BuildingCreate sentences using the following phrasal verbs.
- fix up
- try out
- end up
- go after
- stick with
