Give the meaning of the words in bold type, note the effect of the adverbial particle. Say which phrase is used literally and which has a figurative meaning. Give your own examples.

Maxim в категроии Английский язык, вопрос открыт 13.10.2017 в 22:39

1. a) The boy (hurried off) and a second later Danny was trying on a blue jacket, b) He was told to(hurry up) if he didn't want to be left behind. 2. a) She paid the money,(picked up) the parcel and disappeared through the door. b) He seems to(have picked up) the wrong accent, rather difficult to get rid of now. c) There were so many tasty things on the table! After some careful thinking the boy(picked out) a big red apple. d) Nobody knew how he happened to be(picked out) for the job 3. a) She(came up) and smiled, b) The problem is sure to(come up) sooner or later. 4. a) The boy(tore off) a piece of paper but it was too small to
wrap the book. b) She tore out a sheet from her notebook and sat down to write a hurried note. c) He(tore up) the letter without reading it. 5. a) He seems to have(paid off) his debts at last. b) He was warned that if he didn't(pay up) by a certain day he would be getting into trouble. 6. a) He broke off the end of the stick. Now it seemed to be the right length, b) They broke off to have tea.