Phrasal Verb

1. Can I rely on you for your support?
    Can I count on you for your support?

2. If you continue trying, you are bound to succeed. (bound to = definitely)

   If you carry on trying, you are bound to suceed.

   If you keep on trying, you are bound to suceed.

3. A large number of students leave university before they finish their course.

   A large number of students drop out of university.

4. You must obey my instructions carefully.

  You must carry out my instructions carefully.

5. I will let you stay with me if you ever come to Oxford.

   I will put you up if you ever come to Oxford.

6. You must complete this form before we can let you in.

   You must fill out this form before we let you in.

   You must fill in this form before we let you in.

7. I think that learnig English is quite difficult, and I often have problems working at the same speed as the other students in my class.

   I think that learning English is quite difficult, and I often have problems keeping up with the other students in my class.

8. My teacher showed me all the mistakes I had made in my essay.

   My teacher pointed out all the mistakes I had made in my essay.

9. If you are late with your mortgage repayments, the bank can impose financial penalties.

   If you hold behind with your mortgage repayments, the bank can impose financial penalties.

10. Pepole celebrate the Chinese New Year by exploding fireworks in the street.

     People celebrate the Chinese New Year by letting off fireworks in the street.

11.  At the meeting, Laura raised the question of overtime pay.

     At the meeting, Laura brought up the question of overtime pay.

12.  A lot of parentes are criticised for the way they raise their children.

     A lot of parents are criticised for the way they bring up thieir children.

13.  He was very ill, but managed to recover.

     He was very ill, but managed to pull through.

14. The effects of the drug disappear after a few hours.

     The effects of the drug wear off after a few hours.

15. Andrew and Steve have argued again.

     Andrew and Steve have fallen out again.

16. They refused to accept and deal with their responsibilities.

     They refused to face up to their responsibilities.

17. The meeting was cancelled because too many people were absent.

     The meeting was called off because too many people were absent.

18. I missed a lot of lessons, and it took me a long time to get to the same level as the other students in my class.

    I missed a lot of lessons, and it took me a long time to catch up with the other students in my class.

19. The strom was terrible, but eventually the wind became less strong.

     The strom was terrible, but eventually the wind became died down.

20. Could you call the station and ask what time the 9.15 train from Reading arrives?

     Could you call the station and find out what time the 9.15 train from Reading arrives?

21. Some students can be very creative with the reasons they give for not giving their homework to their teachers.

     Some students can be very creative with the reasons they give for not handing in their home work.

22. You haven't completed this form properly.  You've fogotten to include your date of birth.

     You haven't completed this form properly.  You've left out your date of birth.

     You haven't completed this form properly.  You've left off your date of birth.

23. The talks failed because nobody could agree on anything.

     The talks broke down because nobody could agree on anything.

24. Don't exhaust yourself by working too hard.

     Don't wear yourself out by working too hard.

25. I invited a lot of people to my party, but only a few came.

     I invited a lot of people to my party, but only a few showed up.

26.  It's pointless relying on people to help you if they don't do as they promised.

     It's pointless relying on people to help you if they let you down.

27. We asked him to be quiet, but he continued talking.

     We asked him to be quiet, but he kept on talking.

     We asked him to be quiet, but he carried on talking.

28. I'm sorry I was late, but I was delayed by heavy traffic on the A40.

     I'm sorry I was late, but I was held up by heavy traffic on the A40.

29. The doctors need to do some more tests before I can leave the hospital.

     The doctors need to carry out some more tests before I can leave the hospital.

30. I would hate to lose my job and find myself on the dole.

     I would hate to lose my job and end up on the dole. (dole: 失業手当、生活保護）