1616 phrasal verbs particularly with give part 3 song

8. Select the best definition from Column B that has more or less
8. Select the best definition from Column B that has more or less
the same meaning as the phrasal verb in Column A. Use a
the same meaning as the phrasal verb in Column A. Use a
dictionary or the Internet to assist you if necessary.
dictionary or the Internet to assist you if necessary.
Column A
Column B
Column A
Column B
betray (a secret)
betray (a secret)
stop trying/finally agree to something/surrender
stop trying/finally agree to something/surrender
give something without asking for anything in
give something without asking for anything in

give away
give away
give away
B
give away
give back
C
give back
return
D
return
give in
distribute
E give

in
distribute
give off
surrender/stop doing something (such as smoking)
F give
off
surrender/stop doing something (such as smoking)
give out release (a smell, light)
G give
out release (a smell, light)
give up to return something borrowed
give up to return something borrowed
A

9. Cross out the modals that do not fit in the following sentences. The first one has
9. Cross out the modals that do not fit in the following sentences. The first one has
been done for you.
been done for you.
1.
Carlos didn’t answer his phone. He couldn’t hear / might not have heard it.
1.
Carlos didn’t answer his phone. He couldn’t hear / might not have heard it.
2.
Sheila wasn’t at school yesterday. She should have been / must have been too ill to
2.
Sheila wasn’t at school yesterday. She should have been / must have been too ill to
attend.
attend.
3.
I’m sorry I’m late. I was going to phone you, but I couldn’t find / couldn’t have found

3.
I’m sorry I’m late. I was going to phone you, but I couldn’t find / couldn’t have found
your number.
your number.
4.
We have been waiting for Maria for over an hour! She must have called / should have
4.
We have been waiting for Maria for over an hour! She must have called / should have
called us to tell us that she was going to be late.
called us to tell us that she was going to be late.
5.
Victor would have arrived / should have arrived earlier but he was delayed.
5.
Victor would have arrived / should have arrived earlier but he was delayed.
6.
I wonder where Michael is. He must have been / should have been here by now.
6.
I wonder where Michael is. He must have been / should have been here by now.
7.
Stella may have attended / must have attended the party, but I didn’t see her there.
7.
Stella may have attended / must have attended the party, but I didn’t see her there.
8.
I was so tired. I must have slept / could have slept for a week!
8.
I was so tired. I must have slept / could have slept for a week!
9.
I’m feeling sick. I wouldn’t have eaten / shouldn’t have eaten so much chocolate.
9.
I’m feeling sick. I wouldn’t have eaten / shouldn’t have eaten so much chocolate.

10.
I wonder why Steve wasn’t at the meeting. He might not have known / would not have
10.
I wonder why Steve wasn’t at the meeting. He might not have known / would not have

knownabout
aboutit.it.
known

11.
11.

It’s very late so the train should leave / might have left already.
It’s very late so the train should leave / might have left already.

10. Write sentences using should (not) /ought to + have + past participle. The first
10. Write sentences using should (not) /ought to + have + past participle. The first
example has been done for you. There is more than one possible answer.
example has been done for you. There is more than one possible answer.
1.1.
Michael and Jan partied until very late so they fell asleep in Teacher David’s class.
1.1.
Michael and Jan partied until very late so they fell asleep in Teacher David’s class.
They shouldn’t have stayed out so late. OR They ought to have gone to bed earlier.
They shouldn’t have stayed out so late. OR They ought to have gone to bed earlier.
2.2.
Constance ate a very large slab of chocolate and she got sick. She stayed in bed for a
2.2.
Constance ate a very large slab of chocolate and she got sick. She stayed in bed for a
day.

day.
_
_
3.3.
Jean wasn’t looking when she crossed the road and a car nearly drove into her.
3.3.
Jean wasn’t looking when she crossed the road and a car nearly drove into her.
_
_
4.4.
It was really hot yesterday but that didn’t stop Mitchel from sunbathing. Now he is in
4.4.
It was really hot yesterday but that didn’t stop Mitchel from sunbathing. Now he is in
bed, suffering from sunstroke.
bed, suffering from sunstroke.
_
_
5.5.
Nick bought a red sports car. His wife was really angry with him because he didn’t
5.5.
Nick bought a red sports car. His wife was really angry with him because he didn’t
discuss buying the car with her.
discuss buying the car with her.
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6.6.
Laura was very upset with her boyfriend and she embarrassed him by yelling at him in
6.6.
Laura was very upset with her boyfriend and she embarrassed him by yelling at him in
front of his friends.

front of his friends.
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*WhatayaWant
Want
*Whataya
FromMe
Me
From
Hey, slow it down,
Hey, slow it down,
what do you want from me
what do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Yeah I'm afraid,
Yeah I'm afraid,
what do you want from me
what do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
There might have been a time
There might have been a time
When I would give myself away
When I would give myself away
Oooh once upon a time I didn't give a damn

Oooh once upon a time I didn't give a damn
But now, here we are so….
But now, here we are so….
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Just don't give up I'm working it out
Just don't give up I'm working it out
Please don't give in, I’ve let you down
Please don't give in, I’ve let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me
Hey, what do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Yeah, it's plain to see (plain to see)
Yeah, it's plain to see (plain to see)
That, baby, you're beautiful
That, baby, you're beautiful
And there's nothing wrong with you
And there's nothing wrong with you
(nothing wrong with you)
(nothing wrong with you)
It's me, I'm a freak (yeah)

It's me, I'm a freak (yeah)
But thanks for loving me
But thanks for loving me
Cause you're doing it perfectly
Cause you're doing it perfectly
(it perfectly)
(it perfectly)
There might have been a time
There might have been a time
When I would let you slip away
When I would let you slip away
*whataya = what do you
*whataya = what do you

l

l

I wouldn't even try
I wouldn't even try
But I think you could save my
But I think you could save my
life
life

Just don't give up
Just don't give up
I'm working it out
I'm working it out
Please don't give in,

Please don't give in,
I’ve let you down
I’ve let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me (What do you
Hey, what do you want from me (What do you
want from me)
want from me)
What do you want from me (What do you want
What do you want from me (What do you want
from me)
from me)
Just don't give up on me
Just don't give up on me
(uuuuuuh) I won't let you down
(uuuuuuh) I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
(So hey) Just don't give up
(So hey) Just don't give up
I'm working it out
I'm working it out
Please don't give in,
Please don't give in,
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
It messed me up (It messed me up)

It messed me up (It messed me up)
Need a second to breathe
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me
Hey, what do you want from me
Just don't give up, I'm working it out
Just don't give up, I'm working it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me (what do you
Hey, what do you want from me (what do you
want from me)
want from me)
What do you want from me (what do you want
What do you want from me (what do you want
from me)
from me)
What do you want from me
What do you want from me

Created by Enid Venter – South Africa


ANSWER KEY

Note: I have included tasks 9 and 10 with modals in case you use the song to teach past modals
(song includes the line “There might have been a time”). I used the song successfully to teach
both phrasal verbs and modals as the students just love the song.
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1.
slow it down
working it out
didn’t give a damn
slip away
let somebody down
mess something up
whataya
plain to see
once upon a time
a freak

ease off
trying to resolve the situation
didn't care
escape slowly
to disappoint somebody
confuse the issue /cause pain
what do you
obvious

at some time in the past
considered to be abnormal

2.
ACROSS

DOWN

3.
7.
9.
10.
11.
12.

MICHAEL JACKSON
MITCHEL
ENTERTAINMENT
AEROSMITH
MADONNA
CHAMPIONS

DAVID BOWIE
THREE
JANUARY
PINK
NOVEMBER
QUEEN

3.

1. slow
7. once

2.
8.

want
here

3.

afraid

4.

want

5.

might

4.
6 or 7

3

6 or 7

4

2

5

1

5.
Yeah, it's plain to see (plain to see)
That, baby, you're beautiful
And there's nothing wrong with you
(nothing wrong with you)
It's me, I'm a freak (yeah)
But thanks for loving me
Cause you're doing it perfectly
(it perfectly)
There might have been a time
When I would let you slip away
I wouldn't even try
But I think you could save my life

7.
A
B
C
D

If you don’t waste anything, you will always have enough
would not trade places with someone who is in a bad situation
to want to remove oneself from some association or relationship
to have everything one needs or desires

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6.

would


E

to feel very embarrassed about something that you have said or done

8.
A
B
C

betray (a secret)
give something without asking for anything in return
to return something borrowed

D
E
F
G

stop trying/finally agree to something/surrender
release (a smell, light)
distribute
surrender / stop doing something such as smoking

9.
Sheila wasn’t at school yesterday. She should have been / must have been too ill to attend.
3. I’m sorry I’m late. I was going to phone you, but I couldn’t find / couldn’t have found your number.
4. We have been waiting for Maria for over an hour! She must have called / should have called us
to tell us that she was going to be late.
5. Victor would have arrived / should have arrived earlier but he was delayed.
6. I wonder where Michael is. He must have been / should have been here by now.
7. Stella may have attended / must have attended the party, but I didn’t see her there.
8. I was so tired. I must have slept / could have slept for a week!
9. I’m feeling sick. I wouldn’t have eaten / shouldn’t have eaten so much chocolate.
10. I wonder why Steve wasn’t at the meeting. He might not have known / would not have known

2

about it.
11. It’s very late so the train should leave / might have left already.

10.

There are several possible answers. The answers given are only examples but there are other
possible correct answers.
2. Constance shouldn’t have eaten such a large slab of chocolate. Constance shouldn’t have eaten so much
chocolate.

3. Jean should have (ought to have) been more careful when crossing the road. Jean should have
looked before crossing the road.
4. Mitchel should not have sunbathed while it was so hot.
5. Nick ought to have (should have) discussed buying the red sports car with his wife.
6. Laura should not have yelled at her boyfriend in front of his friends.

Created by Enid Venter – South Africa