UNIT 145. Phrasal verbs 9 away/ back ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

UNIT 145. Phrasal verbs 9  away/ back

A	Compare away and back: away = away from home √ We're going away on holiday today. away = away from a place, a person etc. √ The woman got into her car, started the engine and drove away. √ I tried to take a picture of the bird, but it flew away. √ I dropped the ticket and it blew away in the wind. √ The police searched the house and took away a computer. In the same way you can say: walk away, run away, look away etc. back = back home √ We'll be back in three weeks. back= back to a place, a person etc. √ A: I'm going out now. B: What time will you be back? √ After eating at a restaurant, we walked back to our hotel. √ I've still got Jane's keys. I forgot to give them back to her. √ When you've finished with that book, can you put it back on the shelf? In the same way you can say: go back, come back, get back, take something back etc.
B	Other verbs + away get away =escape, leave with difficulty √ We tried to catch the thief, but she managed to get away. get away with something =do something wrong without being caught √ I parked in a no-parking zone, but I got away with it. I didn't have to pay a fine. keep away (from ... ) =don't go near √ Keep away from the edge of the pool. You might fall in. give something away =give it to somebody else because you don't want it any more √ 'Did you sell your old computer?' 'No, I gave it away.' put something away =put it in the place where it is kept, usually out of sight √ When the children had finished playing with their toys, they put them away. throw something away =put it in the rubbish √ I kept the letter, but I threw away the envelope.
C	Other verbs + back wave back /smile back /shout back /write back /hit somebody back √ I waved to her and she waved back. call/phone/ring (somebody) back =return a phone call √ I can't talk to you now. I'll call you back in ten minutes. get back to somebody = reply to them by phone etc. √ I sent him an email, but he never got back to me. look back (on something) = think about what happened in the past √ My first job was in a travel agency. I didn't like it very much at the time but, looking back on it, I learnt a lot and it was a very useful experience. pay back money, pay somebody back √ If you borrow money, you have to pay it back. Thanks for lending me the money. I'll pay you back next week. √

EXERCISES

145.1	Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
145.2	Complete the sentences. Use a verb + away or back. 1 I was away all day yesterday. I ____ got back _____ very late. 2 I haven't seen our neighbours for a while. I think they must ______________. 'I'm going out now.' 'OK. What time will you ______________?' A man was trying to break into a car. When he saw me, he ______________. I smiled at him, but he didn't ______________. 3 4 5 6 If you cheat in the exam, you might ______________with it. But you might get caught. Be careful! That's an electric fence. ______________.from it 7
145.3	Complete the sentences using a verb in the correct form. 1 The woman got into her car, started the engine and ____ drove ____ away. 2 Here's the money you need. ______________.me back when you can. Don't ______________that box away. It could be useful. Jane doesn't do anything at work. I don't know how she ______________ away with it. I'm going out now. I'll ______________back in about an hour. 3 4 5 6 You should think more about the future; don't ______________back all the time. Gary is very generous. He won some money in the lottery and ______________it all away. I'll ______________back to you as soon as I have the information you need. 7 8
145.4	Complete the sentences. Use the verb in brackets+ away or back. 1 A: Do you still have my keys? B: No. Don't you remember? I ____ gave them back _____ to you yesterday. (give) 2 A: Do you want this magazine? B: No, I've finished with it. You can ______________. (throw) 3 A: How are your new jeans? Do they fit you OK? B: No, I'm going to ______________ to the shop. (take) 4 A: Here's the money you asked me to lend you. B: Thanks. I'll ______________ as soon as I can. (pay) 5 A: What happened to all the books you used to have? B: I didn't want them any more, so I ______________. (give) 6 A: Did you phone Sarah? B: She wasn't there. I left a message asking her to ______________.(call)

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