Topic Vocabulary and Grammar Practice

This flashcard set covers phrasal verbs, prepositional phrases, word formation, and word patterns from the lecture notes.

What phrasal verb means to continue?

carry on

What phrasal verb means to eat at a restaurant?

eat out

What phrasal verb means to stop doing something you do regularly?

give up

What phrasal verb means to participate or take part?

join in

What phrasal verb means to make a player leave a game (e.g., football)?

send off

What phrasal verb means to start (a hobby, sport, etc.)?

take up

What phrasal verb means to lower the volume of?

turn down

What phrasal verb means to increase the volume of?

turn up

What prepositional phrase describes being on a recorded medium?

on CD/DVD/video

What prepositional phrase means to do something for enjoyment?

for fun

What prepositional phrase describes performing on a platform?

on stage

According to the word formation list, what are the related words for 'act'?

action, (in)active, actor

What is the female version of a 'hero' listed in word formation?

heroine

What are the related forms for 'sing' listed in the notes?

sang, sung, song, singer, singing

What noun phrase involves a match against another party?

a game against

What is the adjective pattern for the word 'keen'?

keen on

What is the adjective pattern for the word 'popular'?

popular with

What verb pattern is used with 'listen'?

listen to

What is the noun pattern for an admirer of something?

a fan of

What are the related words for 'athlete' in the word formation section?

athletic, athletics