Tuesday 28 March 2017

Phrasal verbs with "bring"

Ex. Paraphrase the following sentences using the keywords provided so that the meaning changes as little as possible. Use phrasal verbs.

1. Electronics caused the decline of mechanical calculators. BROUGHT

2. These days it's difficult to raise a child. BRING

3. When Smith was shown a red card, Jones was told to play. BROUGHT

4. After the financial scandal it was said Mr Green would be deposed as Prime Minister. BROUGHT

5. 2010's have caused beards to be popular again. BROUGHT

6. I'm ready for the English test - let it start! BRING

7. Please go first and I'll be at the back. REAR

8. We succeeded in presenting the paper. BROUGHT

9. I had a rash after eating the nuts. BROUGHT

10. Adele's performance delighted the audience. HOUSE

11. I'm sorry, I just can't remember the title of the novel. BRING

12. Please don't mention it again. BRING

KEY
1. Electronics brought about the decline...
2. These days it's difficult to bring up a child / bring a child up.
3. ... Jones was brought on.
4. ... Mr Green would be brought down.
5. ... have brought beards back.
6. I'm ready for the English test - bring it on!
7. Please go first and I'll bring up the rear.
8. We brought off the paper/presentation.
9. The nuts brought on a/my rash. / My rash was brought on by the nuts.
10. Adele/Adele's performance brought the house down.
11. I'm sorry, I just can't bring the title of the novel to mind.
12. Please don't bring it up again.

I used Cambridge Dictionary online (dictionary.cambridge.org) but modified the sentences.

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