English has many two-word verbs, made up of a verb and a small word like at, in, on, up. Two-word verbs (phrasal verbs) are very common in an informal style and used by native speakers constantly!
Go ahead - to start to do something
Give way to - to be replaced by something, especially because it is better, cheaper, easier, etc
Pull down - to destroy a building
Put out - to make something that is burning, such as a fire or cigarette, stop burning
Sort out - to deal satisfactorily or successfully with a problem
Head for - to start a journey or leave a place
Miss out - to intentionally not include something
Lag behind - to not be at the level that someone or something else has already achieved
Go over - to examine or look at something in a careful or detailed way
Come up - to appear
Complete the sentences with one of the suitable phrasal verbs above. Make sure you change the verb form when required:
Lesson by Amanda Pooley, EC Cape Town English School
