A. Study the following phrasal verbs:
1. think back = remember
2. draw on / upon = use something as a source of supply
3. point out = make someone aware of something
4. jot down = write something quickly
5. go over = review
6. link up = join or become joined with something
7. go through = experience something
8. depend on = rely on something
B. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in Exercise A.
1. The teacher ______ the mistakes I had made in my essay.
2. Khin Khin jot down ______ notes while she was listening to the lecture.
3. He was proud of himself when he think back to all the things he had done for the company.
4. You should go over ______ your assignment before you submit it to your teacher.
5. Kyu Kyu wrote this article by drawing on ______ her own experience.
6. The amount of money he has saved ______ the job he is doing.
7. The two universities have linked up ______ to do a project on rural development.
8. To be able to do the job well, you have to ______ several months of training.
Answer (2)
To complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrasal verbs provided, it's important to understand the context and meaning of each phrasal verb. Here's how you can fill in each sentence:
The teacher pointed out the mistakes I had made in my essay.
'Point out' means to make someone aware of something. In this case, the teacher made you aware of the mistakes.
Khin Khin jotted down notes while she was listening to the lecture.
'Jot down' means to write something quickly. This suggests that Khin Khin was quickly noting information during the lecture.
He was proud of himself when he thought back to all the things he had done for the company.
'Think back' is used to refer to remembering past events. Here, he is recalling past accomplishments.
You should go over your assignment before you submit it to your teacher.
'Go over' means to review, so it's about checking the assignment carefully before submitting.
Kyu Kyu wrote this article by drawing on her own experience.
'Draw on' means to use something as a source, so Kyu Kyu used her personal experiences as a basis for writing the article.
The amount of money he has saved depends on the job he is doing.
'Depend on' means to rely on something. This suggests his savings are reliant on his current job.
The two universities have linked up to do a project on rural development.
'Link up' means to join or become joined, indicating that the universities are collaborating.
To be able to do the job well, you have to go through several months of training.
'Go through' means to experience, so this refers to the experience of training needed to perform the job effectively.
The sentences can be completed with appropriate forms of the provided phrasal verbs. Each phrasal verb has a specific meaning that fits into the context of each sentence. For example, 'point out' is used to indicate mistakes, while 'go over' signifies a review of work.
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