Phrasal Verbs

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

What made Topuria stand out was not just raw power. He had built up a reputation for meticulous preparation. After the Volkanovski win, he called out multiple champions and made no attempt to play down his ambitions.

Grammar Reference · Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verb — form

Verb + particle (+ object). He moved up a weight class. The particle changes the meaning of the base verb.

Separable

Object can split the verb and particle. He called the champion out. With a pronoun, always split: He called him out.

Inseparable

Object always follows the full phrasal verb. She deals with pressure well. Never split these.

Third-person -s

Add -s to the VERB, not the particle. He breaks down defences. She stands out immediately.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Phrasal Verbs

1.She ... quickly after every setback in her career.

2.The coach ... the team's fitness over twelve weeks.

3.A good leader ... problems before they become serious.

4.The young fighter ... the defending champion on social media.

5.Fatigue finally ... his defence in the fifth round.

6.He ... to middleweight after two wins at welterweight.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.He deal with the pressure very well.

2.She bounce back after every defeat.

3.Does he stands out in training sessions?

4.Topuria move up to lightweight in 2025.

5.How does the team builds up their fitness?

6.He called the champion out before the press conference — correct.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

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

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