Phrasal verbs 9 away/back: start
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Point A of 3
away and back
| away | back |
|---|---|
| away from home: We're going away on holiday today. | back home: We'll be back in a fortnight. |
| away from a place or person: drove away, flew away, blew away, took away | back to a place or person: walked back, give it back, put it back |
The same pattern gives walk away, run away, look away and go back, come back, get back, take something back.
- We're going away on holiday today.
- We'll be back in a fortnight.
- "I'm off out." "What time will you be back?"
- Mo jumped on his motorbike, revved the engine and roared away.
- I tried to photograph the heron, but it flew away.
- I dropped my ticket and it blew away.
- The police searched the flat and took away a laptop.
- After the meal, we walked back to the hotel.
- I've still got Lucy's umbrella. I keep forgetting to give it back.
- When you've finished with that book, put it back on the shelf.
Point A · Exercise 145.1 · part 1 of 2
Read the scenes and complete the sentences.
Example
A woman waves at a man across the road; he waves at her in return.
She waved to him and he waved back.
AnswerShe waved to him and he waved back.On a windy day a twenty-pound note slips from someone's hand and is carried off.
It was windy. I dropped a twenty-pound note and it .
AnswerIt was windy. I dropped a twenty-pound note and it blew away.A woman reads a letter, folds it and slides it into its envelope again.
She opened the letter, read it and in the envelope.
AnswerShe opened the letter, read it and put it back in the envelope.A boy is talking to a girl; she turns her back and leaves.
He tried to apologise, but she just .
AnswerHe tried to apologise, but she just walked away.A girl throws a frisbee to her dad, and he sends it straight back to her.
Zoe threw the frisbee to her dad and he .
AnswerZoe threw the frisbee to her dad and he threw it back.
Point A · Exercise 145.1 · part 2 of 2
Read the scenes and complete the sentences.
A pair of worn-out trainers is dropped into a bin.
His trainers were worn out, so he .
AnswerHis trainers were worn out, so he threw them away.
Point B of 3
Other verbs + away
| Phrasal verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get away | escape, leave with difficulty |
| get away with something | do something wrong and not be caught |
| keep away (from ...) | don't go near |
| give something away | give it to somebody because you don't want it |
| put something away | put it where it is usually kept |
| throw something away | put it in the bin |
- We tried to catch the shoplifter, but she got away.
- I parked on double yellows, but I got away with it.
- Stay away from the cliff edge. The ground is crumbling.
- "What happened to your old sofa?" "I gave it away to a neighbour."
- Once the kids had finished painting, they put the brushes away.
- I kept the card, but I threw away the wrapping paper.
Point B · Extra practice
Complete each sentence with a verb + away, in the right form.
We chased the shoplifter, but she . (get)
AnswerWe chased the shoplifter, but she got away.I parked on double yellows, but I with it. (get)
AnswerI parked on double yellows, but I got away with it.from the cliff edge. It's crumbling. (stay)
AnswerStay away from the cliff edge. It's crumbling.
Point C of 3
Other verbs + back
| Phrasal verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wave, smile, shout, write, hit somebody back | respond in the same way |
| call, phone, ring (somebody) back | return a call |
| get back to somebody | reply to them |
| look back (on something) | think about the past |
| pay back money, pay somebody back | return borrowed money |
- I waved to her, and she waved back.
- I can't talk now. I'll ring you back in ten minutes.
- I left the landlord three messages, but he still hasn't got back to me.
- My first job was in a call centre. I hated it at the time, but looking back, I learnt a lot.
- If you take out a loan, you'll have to pay it back with interest.
- Thanks for the loan. I'll pay you back on Friday.
Point C · Exercise 145.4 · part 1 of 2
Complete B's answers with the verb in brackets + away or back.
Example
A: Have you still got my charger? B: No, I gave it back to you on Monday. Don't you remember? (give)
AnswerNo, I gave it back to you on Monday. Don't you remember?A: Do you need this box? B: No, it's empty now. You can . (throw)
AnswerNo, it's empty now. You can throw it away.A: Is the new kettle any good? B: No, it leaks. I'm to the shop tomorrow. (take)
AnswerNo, it leaks. I'm taking it back to the shop tomorrow.A: Here's the fifty pounds you wanted. B: You're a star. I'll on Friday. (pay)
AnswerYou're a star. I'll pay you back on Friday.A: Where are all your old comics? B: I'd outgrown them, so I to a charity shop. (give)
AnswerI'd outgrown them, so I gave them away to a charity shop.
Point C · Exercise 145.4 · part 2 of 2
Complete B's answers with the verb in brackets + away or back.
A: Did you ring Sarah? B: Yes, I left a message, but she hasn't . (call)
AnswerYes, I left a message, but she hasn't called me back.
Put it together · Exercise 145.2 · part 1 of 2
Complete the sentences with a verb + away or back.
Example
We were at the coast all day. We got back after dark.
AnswerWe were at the coast all day. We got back after dark.I haven't seen the neighbours for a while. They must have .
AnswerI haven't seen the neighbours for a while. They must have gone away."I'm off out." "All right. What time will you ?"
Answer"I'm off out." "All right. What time will you be back?"Some kids were throwing stones at the bus shelter. When they saw the police, they .
AnswerSome kids were throwing stones at the bus shelter. When they saw the police, they ran away.If you copy your essay from the internet, you won't it. The software checks everything.
AnswerIf you copy your essay from the internet, you won't get away with it. The software checks everything.
Put it together · Exercise 145.2 · part 2 of 2
Complete the sentences with a verb + away or back.
That dog bites. Make sure the children from it.
AnswerThat dog bites. Make sure the children keep away from it.I waved at my neighbour, but she didn't . Maybe she didn't see me.
AnswerI waved at my neighbour, but she didn't wave back. Maybe she didn't see me.
Put it together · Exercise 145.3 · part 1 of 2
Complete the sentences with one word each time.
Example
Mo jumped on his motorbike, revved the engine and roared away.
AnswerMo jumped on his motorbike, revved the engine and roared away.This box might come in handy, so I won't it away.
AnswerThis box might come in handy, so I won't throw it away.Leo turns up late every day. I don't know how he away with it.
AnswerLeo turns up late every day. I don't know how he gets away with it.I'm just popping to the shops. I'll back by four.
AnswerI'm just popping to the shops. I'll be back by four.Stop dwelling on your mistakes. Don't back; look forward.
AnswerStop dwelling on your mistakes. Don't look back; look forward.
Put it together · Exercise 145.3 · part 2 of 2
Complete the sentences with one word each time.
My aunt is incredibly generous. She won the lottery and half of it away to charity.
AnswerMy aunt is incredibly generous. She won the lottery and gave half of it away to charity.Leave it with me. I'll back to you by Friday.
AnswerLeave it with me. I'll get back to you by Friday.I washed the pans, dried them and them away.
AnswerI washed the pans, dried them and put them away.
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