�CAE Preparation Exercises

Formal and Informal Communication

A.� PHRASAL VERBS

Choose the correct option from the drop-down box for each sentence using the phasal verbs listed below:

TO MAKE UP FOR (SOMETHING)

TO PUT UP WITH (SOMETHING)

TO GET (SOMEONE) BACK

TO LET (SOMEONE) DOWN

1. "I'm sorry I let you hurtleaveupdown - I promise I'll make you upup toup fordown at�it"
2. "You know, you don't have to put downput upput out� with your boss talking to you like that"
3. "We have to havetakeget�him againbackin the neckbad�for that halloween trick he played on us"
4. "I can't hittakeputlift�up with that noise any more!� I'm going to complain"
5. "Jen letgotmadehit�me updownoutback�yesterday for that birthday prank last year"

�������� Use the following phrasal verbs correctly

TO MESS UP�(SOMETHING)

TO�TIDY UP�(SOMETHING)

TO�BEAT UP (SOMETHING/SOMEONE)

TO GIVE UP

TO�CREEP UP ON�(SOMEONE)

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6.��� The thugs pounced on the old lady as she came out of the bank and, after taking her money, messedbeatcreptbeated�her up and left her lying in the street.

7.�� �"Don't creep upgive upbeat upmess up�on him!� He's a really nice guy and I'm sure you could be good together"

8.�� �"You know, it's rude to creepgivecreptbeat�up on people.� You gave me a fright!"

9.�� �The policeman beatcreptgavemessed�up on the mugger from behind and dealt him a strong blow to the head.

10.��"If you beat upmess upcreep up ongive up�mum's kitchen you'd better�givetidybeatmess it up again!"

B.� More Phrasal Verbs

Select the correct possible formal alternative for the following phrasal verbs:

1. give up�������������������������elevatesurrenderassistpropose
2. let down���������������������� assistcreatepermitdisappoint
3. get off�������������������������� alightjumpelevateobtain
4. get on�������������������������� liftboardagreecollaborate
5. bring up����������������������� raisecreateelevatecarry
6. pump up���������������������� widenpushinflaterequire
7. cut down���������������������� slicereduceinduceaccentuate
8. set off��������������������������� arrangeorganisedepartelope

C.� Select the correct formal option which could be used to substitute the following:

1. ask for�������������������� enquirerequestsubmitobtain
2. send����������������������� obtainreceivedispatcharrive
3. need����������������������� requireassistenquireobtain
4. I'm sorry but����������� I apologiseI am sorryI am afraidI hate to say this but
5. help������������������������ assistforceproposearrest
6. fix��������������������������� finishcorrectinitialisecommence
7. okay/ok����������������� unacceptableall rightsatisfactorycontent
8. To begin with��������FirstlyFor one thingFor startersFirst
9. Second����������������� For another thingSecondlyAlso
10. left�������������������������� repositioneddepartedconcludeddisagreed
11. start����������������������� beginkick offcommenceget moving

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