Act sm

art

Act big

Act funny

Act cranky

Aim high

Attend on Attend to

Ask for

Allow for

Arrange fo

r

Argue with

Apply for

Arrive at Phrasal Verbs

Aim for

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Phrasal verbs

Act smart imagine you are smartAct big imagine you are greatAct funny behave in a silly mannerAct cranky behave in a foolish mannerAbide by to followOn account of because ofAim high to set a high goalAttend on to look afterAttend to to take care ofAsk for to invite troubleAllow for to make a concessionArrange for to make some provisionsArgue with to contradictApply for to ask for Arrive at to come to a conclusion DO THE EXERCISE

Read the following passage and use the appropriate phrases to fill the blanks.

argue with, act smart , arrive at, apply for, ask for, aim high, abide by, attend on, apply for

John was a highly disciplined man. His family was a role model to the entire village. All the members of the family were hard-workingHe would never ----- ------ any extra perks. He would always ------ --------- the rules. He would never ------------ --------- leave without a solid reason. He wanted his children to --------- ---------. He would not allow them to show off or to ------ -----. --- -------- ---their upbringing, they were always happy and cheerful. They were soft-spoken and did not --------- ---------- anyone. They were very thoughtful and did not ----------- ----------- hasty conclusions.

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Check your answers and read the passage once again.

John was a highly disciplined man. His family was a role model to the entire village. All the members of the family were hard-workingHe would never ask for any extra perks. He would always abide by the rules. He would never apply for leave without a solid reason. He wanted his children to aim high. He would not allow them to show off or to act smart. On account of their upbringing, they were always happy and cheerful. They were soft-spoken and did not argue with anyone. They were very thoughtful and did not arrive at hasty conclusions.

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