UNIVERSIDADE DE BRASÍLIA

INSTITUTO DE LETRAS – IL
DEPARTAMENTO DE LÍNGUAS ESTRANGEIRAS E TRADUÇÃO – LET
142573 – Inglês Instrumental 2 Prof. Julwaity Cardoso Neto
2º Semestre 2017

PHRASAL VERBS (VERBOS FRASAIS) – 2

Gabarito

A)
1. Someone in this class broke the window. The entire class will be punished unless the person who did
this steps forward now.
2. The manager decided to step aside to allow a more qualified candidate to take his position.
3. Charles and Steve had been arguing for hours. When they started pushing each other, I had to step
in to prevent a physical fight.
4. We were weeks behind schedule and our manager was on vacation. Larry decided to step up and
take charge of the team. He gave us all tasks and deadlines and we managed to get the project done
just in time.
5. After the news of corruption in government, the protesters demanded that the president step down.
6. If you can't solve a problem, perhaps you should take a moment to step back. You might realize your
mistake.
7. Experienced politicians are experts at stepping around questions that they don't want to answer.
8. This project is due in two days and you're way behind. You'd better step on it!
9. We've all been working hard today. Let's step out for a few minutes and grab lunch.
10. Jimmy was the youngest CEO the company has ever had. He was very careful not to step on the toes
of his senior managers who were all much older than him.

B)
1. Henry looked through the magazine quickly.
2. Look out! There's a bus coming! It is going to hit you!
3. Did the doctor look at your leg?
4. She looked up from her book when she heard the noise.
5. We were looking round the shops when we were in Ashville.
6. They are looking forward to meeting their friends.
7. How do you feel when you look back on your childhood?
8. John has to look after his younger brother.
9. Our boss looks down on some people in his firm.
10. Look in when you are in town again.