Phrasal verbs or group verbs for Madhyamik Students.

                                  

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There are hundreds of phrasal verbs in English. At first we shall concentrate on those which are very common yet very important for the Madhyamik Students. We have chosen them from                                        the ABTA Test Papers for 2015. 

At the outset a few words about phrasal verbs. When a verb take a preposition after it and forms a single unit it sheds its original meaning to a great extent and  acquires a new meaning. With the change of each preposition the meaning of the phrasal verb keeps on changing. The second point to remember is that you can use the main verb in any tense you like. You can still use the single-word verb if you like. It is your choice. But if you use phrasal verbs you language will sound better, It is a kind of ornamentation if you please. There are hundreds of phrasal verbs in English. You will learn to use them as you grow up. For the Madhyamik students there are about 100 phrasal verbs. In the following lessons we shall deal with them first. Shall we begin ?

Page-19

1. I have read the book. ( I have gone through the book. ) =go through
2. The strike was withdrawn. ( The strike was called off. ) = call off
3. The summer started early this year. ( The summer set in early this year. )=set in
4. The baby resembles its mother. ( The baby takes after its mother. )=takes after

Page no-63

1. He abolished the system. ( He did away with the system. )=do away with.
2. Cholera has spread suddenly in our locality. ( Cholera has broken out in our locality. ) =break out
3. How did you get it / ( How did you come by it ? )= come by
4. I have not read  all the instructions. ( I have not gone through all the instructions. )= go through

Page no-78

1. The two families quarreled over a piece of land. ( The two families fell out over a piece of land.) = fall out 
2. I cannot digest your insult. ( I cannot put up with your insult. )= put up with.
3. All the rules may not be written in that book. ( All the rules may not be laid down in that book.)= lay down
4. Is there anything the price of which has not increased ? ( Is there anything the price of which has not gone up? ) go up

Page no-101

1. The teacher failed to remember  the name of the student. ( The teacher failed to call up the name of the student. )=call up

The other three questions are repetitions. So we have skipped them here. 

Page no-117

1. The price of essential commodities is rising day by day (The price of essential commodities is going up day by day.)= go up
2. The travelers started early in the morning. ( The travelers set out early in the morning.) set out
3. We wear new dresses during puja. ( We put on new dresses during puja. )=put on

Page no 136

1. The enemy had to surrender at last. ( The enemy had to give in at last. ) = give in
2. Who can tolerate such an insult / ( Who can bear with such an insult ?)=bear with
3. Please remove your shoes before you enter the temple. ( Please take off your shoes before you enter the temple.) = take off
4. The old lady died quite peacefully. ( The old lady passed away quite peacefully. )=pass away

Page no-152

1. You should decrease your expenses. ( You should cut down your expenses. )=cut down
2. Capital punishment must be abolished. ( Repetition)
3. He will be cured soon. ( He will come round soon. ) =come round
4. The police chased the thief. ( The police ran after the thief.)= run after

Page no-166.

1. She was reared by her aunt. ( She was brought up by her aunt.)= bring up
2. The patient has recovered. ( The patient has come round. )=come round
3. He examined the documents. ( He looked through the documents. )=look through
4. You should arrive in time. ( You should turn up in time. ) turn up

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