Use your own ideas to complete the sentences. Use a noun (this box etc.) or a pronoun (it/them etc.) + the word in brackets (away/up etc.). 1 Don't throw away this box I want to keep it. (away)
2 I don't want this newspaper. You can throw it away (away)
3 I borrowed these books from the library. Thave to take tomorrow. (back)
4 We can turn. Nobody is watching it (off) .
5 A: How did the vase get broken?
B: I'm afraid I knocked while I was cleaning. (over)
6 Shh! My mother is asleep. I don't want to wake .(up)
7 It's cold today. You should put if you're going out. (on)
8 It was only a small fire. I was able to put easily. (out)
9 A: Is this hotel more expensive than when we stayed here last year?
B: Yes, they've put (up)
10 It's a bit dark in this room. Shall I turn ? (on).
Explanation: The sentence is asking not to throw the box in the trash because the speaker wants to keep it. The word "away" is used to indicate that the box should not be discarded.
2. I don't want this newspaper. You can throw it away.
Explanation: The speaker does not want the newspaper and suggests throwing it in the trash. The word "away" is used to indicate the direction in which the newspaper should be thrown.
3. I borrowed these books from the library. I have to take them back tomorrow.
Explanation: The speaker borrowed books from the library and now needs to return them. The word "back" is used to show that the books have to be returned to their original location.
4. We can turn it off. Nobody is watching.
Explanation: There is something that can be turned off because there is no one watching it. The word "off" is used to show the action of stopping or deactivating something.
5. A: How did the vase get broken?
B: I'm afraid I knocked it over while I was cleaning.
Explanation: The question is asking about the cause of the vase getting broken. The answer states that the person accidentally knocked it over while cleaning. The word "over" is used to indicate the direction in which the vase fell.
6. Shh! My mother is asleep. I don't want to wake her up.
Explanation: The speaker's mother is asleep, and the speaker doesn't want to disturb her by making her wake up. The word "up" is used to indicate the action of waking someone.
7. It's cold today. You should put on a jacket if you're going out.
Explanation: The statement suggests wearing a jacket when going outside because it is cold. The word "on" is used to indicate the action of wearing the jacket.
8. It was only a small fire. I was able to put it out easily.
Explanation: There was a small fire that the speaker was able to extinguish easily. The phrase "put it out" means to extinguish the fire. The word "out" is used to indicate the action of putting an end to the fire.
9. A: Is this hotel more expensive than when we stayed here last year?
B: Yes, they've put up the prices.
Explanation: The question is asking if the hotel is more expensive compared to the previous year. The answer states that the hotel has increased its prices. The phrasal verb "put up" means to increase.
10. It's a bit dark in this room. Shall I turn on the lights?
Explanation: The speaker is suggesting turning on the lights because the room is dark. The word "on" is used to indicate the action of activating the lights.