19. SET
set off,out = begin a trip or journey
We set off (out) at five and hope to arrive before dark.
We set at dawn.
They set out as soon as they were ready.
set out = display, exhibit
They shopkeeper set out his goods in the window.
set up = 1. begin, start
They plan to set up housekeeping right after they get married.
2. put together
Let’s set up the lent first, and build the fire later.
20. TAKE
take after = resemble (esp. a parent or relation) in features or character.
Your daughter does not take after you in any way.
take apart = disassemble
It is easy to take a camera apart.
take away = remove
The child was taken away from school.
take off = 1. remove-said particularly of clothes
He took off his hat and bowed politely as she passed.
2. depart-said particularly of aeroplanes
The plan took off at eight.
take out = 1. accompany,escort
Whom is Jack taking out tonight?
2. remove, extract from a pocket
How can I take these ink-stains out of my blouse?
take over = assume in charge of
Mr.Collins will take over my duties a week after I leave.
21.TURN
turn against = develop an aversion to change from a friendly to an unfriendly altitude
She tried to turn the children against their father.
turn away = reject, refuse to admit, dismiss
Hundreds of people were turned away from the concert.
turn back = return
We drove up to their house, but they were not in and we had to turn back.
turn down = reject
Henry tried to join the army but was turned down because of a week heart.
turn in = give back
You must turn in your equipment.
turn off = stop, close, shut off
Be sure to turn off the lights when you leave the room.
turn on (# turn off)= open, begin
Turn the light on.
turn over = turn so that the upper and lower positions of object are reversed; change position by rolling.
The car swerved from the road, turned over twice and landed in the ditch.
turn round = take a new direction
Turn round and let me see your profile.
22.MISCELLANEOUS
all of a sudden = suddenly
All of a sudden my friend appeared at the door.
by oneself = alone; without help
She did this by herself.
I don’t like to go to the movies by myself.
be over = be finished; ended
After the dance was over, we all went to a restaurant.
be up = be ended (said only of time)
“The time is up.” The teacher said at the end of the hour.
change one’s mind = after one’s decision or opinion
John has changed his mind at least three times in this matter.
fall in love (with someone) = begin to love
They fell in love when they were students in high school.
find out = to get information, discover, learn
I was unable to find out the name of the man who called.
get lost = lost his direction
He got lost in the woods and did not get home until midnight.
get rid of = become free of, escape from
We can’t get rid of the mice in our department.
have a good time = enjoy oneself, pass a period of time pleasantly
We all had a good time at the party last night.
in time = within or before an appointed time
We got to the movie just in time to see the main picture.
keep good time = run accurately
This clock keeps good time.
make friends = acquire friends
Within two days Mary had made friends with every body on the boat.
make certain = be sure
Make certain that both doors are locked when you go out.
now and then = occasionally.
I see him now and then on Silom Road.
on purpose = intentionally
I am sure that he didn’t leave that cigarette there on purpose.
on time = exactly at an appointed time
We must hurry if we wish to arrive at the meeting on time.
out of order = not in working condition
We couldn’t use the telephone because it was out of order.
over and over = repeatedly
He seems to make the same mistake over and over.
point out = indicate
The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my essay.
to put the watch right = to set the watch
I put my watch right when I had the eight o’clocks news.
to put someone right = to make well again
Lighter meals will probably put you right.
see someone off = say goodbye to
We went to the station to see John off.
take care of = watch; give attention to
Who will take care of your dog while you are away on your vacation?
take part = participate
Henry was sick and could not take part in the meeting last week.
take place = happen, occur
Where did the accident take place?
take sides = be partial to one side as against the other
We were advised not to take sides until we heard all the facts.
take time = leisurely
Since there was no need to hurry we took our time leaving.
take turns = alternate
take over = discuss
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman and the United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk will take over a whole range of matters today affecting relation between the two countries.
try on = to test, try before buying (said only of clothes)
It is necessary to try on shoes before buying them.
wait on (upon) = to serve, attend to (in a store or shop)
A very pleasant young woman waited on me in Central yesterday.
EXERCISE
A.Circle the best answer
1. If a meeting is called off, it is…………..
a. begun b. crowded
c. interesting d. cancelled
2. If someone is in the United States for good, he is there……………
a. permancutly b. to rest well
c. temporally d. to do good
3. If I say John is making out well in his work. I mean that he ……….
a. likes his work b. is succeeding
c. is leaving d. is about to begin
4. He knows many of Longfellow’s poems by heart.
a. quickly b. slowly
c. by memory d. well
5. He tried on several pairs of shoes and finally picked out black ones.
a. chose before buying
b. tried before selling
c. put on to see whether it looked well
d. chose before selling
6. We waited until ten o’clock, but he didn’t show up.
a. showed something to the public.
b. displayed
c. stood up
d. appear
7. We give up smoking, we ……………..
a. go on smoking b. stop smoking
c. give someone a cigarette d. don’t like smoking
8. Give me a cigarette, please. I have run out of them.
a. I have a lot of cigarettes b. I have some cigarettes.
c. I have no cigarette. d. I have a few cigarettes.
9. To keep on doing something is to …………….
a. stop doing it b. continue doing it
c. begin doing it. d. watch it
10. He set out for London.
a. started his journey towards b. work up
c. arrived d. was ready
11. This dress is very short, I want to lengthen it.
a. let down b. let in
c. let off d. let up
12. He resembles his father.
a. take in b. takes out
c. takes after d. takes into
13. P.O. represents for ‘Post office.’
a. stands in b. stands by
c. stands out d. stands for
14. He asked me to wait while he left the telephone to find a pencil.
a. hold over b. hold out
c. hold on d. hold off
15. Don’t forget to …………. your books …………….before going to bed.
a. put, away b. keep, away
c. put, off d. put, down
16. Please help me to pick up a new handbag.
a. bring b. choose
c. find d. fetch
17. After the quarrel with his girlfriend.
Jack tore her love letters ………….and threw them into the fire.
a. down b. off
c. away d. up
18. He has already left because I saw his car go ……………
a. for b. down
c. by d. on
19. The teacher has told him again and again not to late for class.
a. all the time b. repeatedly
c. occasionally d. recently
20. The neighbours came to help Abul to extinguish the fire.
a. put in b. put out
c. put off d. put down
21. You should look……….. this lesson again to make sure that you understand it well.
a. at b. up
c. into d. over
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