UNIT 139. Phrasal verbs 3 out ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

UNIT 139. Phrasal verbs 3  out

A	out= not burning, not shining go out put out a fire /a cigarette /a light turn out a light blow out a candle √ Suddenly all the lights in the building went out. We managed to put the fire out. I turned the lights out before leaving. We don't need the candle. You can blow it out. √ √ √
B	work out work out =do physical exercises √ Rachel works out at the gym three times a week. work out =develop, progress √ Good luck for the future. I hope everything works out well for you. √ A: Why did James leave the company? B: Things didn't work out. (=things didn't work out well) work out (for mathematical calculations) √ The total bill for three people is £84.60. That works out at £28.20 each. work something out =calculate, think about a problem and find the answer √ 345 x 76? I need to do this on paper. I can't work it out in my head.
C	Other verbs + out carry out an order, an experiment, a survey, an investigation, a plan etc. √ Soldiers are expected to carry out orders.  An investigation into the accident will be carried out as soon as possible. √ fall out (with somebody) =stop being friends √ They used to be very good friends. I'm surprised to hear that they have fallen out. David fell out with his father and left home. √ find out that/what/when ... etc., find out about something =get information √ The police never found out who committed the murder. I just found out that it's Helen's birthday today. I checked a few websites to find out about hotels in the town. √ √ give/ hand things out =give to each person √ At the end of the lecture, the speaker gave out information sheets to the audience. point something out (to somebody) =draw attention to something √ As we drove through the city, our guide pointed out all the sights. I didn't realise I'd made a mistake until somebody pointed it out to me. √ run out (of something) √ We ran out of petrol on the motorway. (=we used all our petrol) sort something out =find a solution to, put in order √ There are a few problems we need to sort out. All these papers are mixed up. I'll have to sort them out. √ turn out to be ... , turn out good/nice etc. , turn out that ... √ Nobody believed Paul at first, but he turned out to be right. (=it became clear in the end that he was right) √ The weather wasn't so good in the morning, but it turned out nice later. I thought they knew each other, but it turned out that they'd never met. √ try out a machine, a system, a new idea etc. =test it to see if it is OK √ The company is trying out a new computer system at the moment.

EXERCISES

139.1	Which words can go together? Choose from the list. a candle a cigarette a light a mess a mistake a new product an order 1 turn out _______________________ 2 point out _______________________ 3 blow out _______________________ 4 carry out _______________________ 5 put out _______________________ 6 try out _______________________ 7 sort out _______________________
139.2	Complete the sentences using a verb +out. 1 The company is ____ trying out _____ a new computer system at the moment. 2 Steve is very fit. He does a lot of sport and _______________ regularly. The road will be closed for two days next week while building work is _______________. We didn't manage to discuss everything at the meeting. We _______________ of time. You have to _______________ the problem yourself. I can't do it for you. I don't know what happened exactly. I need to _______________. 3 4 5 6 7 The new drug will be _______________ on a small group of patients. I thought the two books were the same until a friend of mine _______________ the difference. They got married a few years ago, but it didn't _______________ and they separated. There was a power cut and all the lights _______________. We thought she was American at first, but she _______________ to be Swedish. 8 9 10 11 12 Sometimes it _______________ cheaper to eat in a restaurant than to cook at home. I haven't applied for the job yet. I want to _______________ more about the company first. It took the fire brigade two hours to _______________ the fire. 13 14
139.3	For each picture, complete the sentence using a verb+ out.
139.4	Complete the sentences. Each time use a verb+ out. 1 A: Was the fire serious? B: No, we were able to ______  put it out _____. 2 A: This recipe looks interesting. B: Yes, let's _____________________________________. 3 A: How much money do I owe you exactly? B: just a moment. I'll have to _____________________________________. 4 A: What happened about your problem with your bank? B: It's OK now. I went to see them and we _____________________________________.

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