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Phrasal verbs related to...
Love & Relationships (1)
Exercise 1: Match the phrasal verbs below to their definitions and compare in pairs.
1. lead on
2.
get over
A. pretend you're interested in a serious relationship when you aren't.
B. secretly have a relationship with sb else when you have a partner.
C. end a relationship.
3. drift / grow apart
4. make up
5. get on / along (with)
6. get back together
7. cheat on
8. split/ break up
9. fall out (with)
10. move on
11. hit on
12. stand up
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cheat on
fall out with
move on
D.
start a relationship again with sb you have already dated.
E. have an argument/disagreement with sb and stop being friends.
F.
be on good terms/friendly with sb again after an argument.
G.
have a good relationship with sb.
H. continue with your life after a relationship ends.
I.
become less familiar with/close to sb.
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verb from the box below.
The best way to remember new phrasal verbs is to learn them in context rather than memorising a long list
with definitions. It is important to practice using phrasal verbs in context as much as possible.
drift/grow apart
stand up
break/split up
hit on
make up
J.
recover emotionally after a relationship ends.
K. arrange to meet sb for a date but not go.
L.
show sb you're attracted to them by flirting with them/chatting them up.
get back together
1. It's been a year since Jessica
2. I feel bad for Linda, her date
3. My last girlfriend
4. Jenny
5. Samantha always
6. I've been friends with James for over 20 years and we still
7. It took me ages to
10. It's very common for couples to
family responsibilities.
with Tom and he still hasn't
get on/along
get over
lead on
her
the other night with no explanation.
me with her ex-boyfriend and it broke my heart.
her best friend last year. They don't speak at all now.
barmen when we go out; she hopes they'll give her free drinks!
very well.
my ex. I was so heartbroken but I hardly think about him now.
now.
8. Dan and Steve had a massive argument on Saturday night but they've
9. My wife and I met in university and dated for 3 years before we broke up. 10 years later, we
reconnected at a class reunion and decided to
as they get older and are distracted by kids and