Phrasal Verbs

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

When Williams walked away from the sport in 2022, she carefully avoided the word retirement. She went on to build up a successful investment career, but the court was never far from her mind.

Grammar Reference · Phrasal Verbs

What is a phrasal

A verb + particle (or preposition) that creates a new meaning. She gave up the match means she quit — not simply 'gave' something.

Separable phrasal

The object can go between the verb and particle. She worked out a plan. With pronouns, you must split: She worked it out.

Inseparable phrasal

The object always follows the particle. She came back to tennis. You cannot say: She came tennis back to.

Common error

She came back in tennis. ✗ → She came back to tennis. ✓ — always check which preposition follows

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Phrasal Verbs

1.After the injury, it took months to out a new fitness plan.

2.She refused to up even when the set score was 5–1 against her.

3.The two players decided to up for the mixed doubles draw.

4.He away from the championship without giving a reason.

5.The tournament will off with a ceremony on the centre court.

6.Williams wants to back to the tour before the end of the grass season.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.She quit the sport in 2022.

2.They decided to play together in the doubles.

3.He started his preparation for the season.

4.She needed to plan a new training schedule.

5.He returned to professional competition after two years.

6.The coach told the players not to quit the match.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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