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Act smart 
Act big 
Act funny 
Act cranky 
Aim high 
Attend on 
Attend to 
Ask for 
Allow for 
Arrange for 
Apply for 
Argue with 
Arrive at 
Phrasal Verbs 
Aim for 
CHECK THE MEANINGS
Phrasal verbs 
Act smart imagine you are smart 
Act big imagine you are great 
Act funny behave in a silly manner 
Act cranky behave in a foolish manner 
Abide by to follow 
On account of because of 
Aim high to set a high goal 
Attend on to look after 
Attend to to take care of 
Ask for to invite trouble 
Allow for to make a concession 
Arrange for to make some provisions 
Argue with to contradict 
Apply for to ask for 
Arrive at to come to a conclusion 
DO THE EXERCISE
Read the following passage and use the appropriate phrases to fill the blanks. 
argue with, act smart , arrive at, apply for, ask for, aim high, 
abide by, attend on, apply for 
W WRRIITTEE I ITT O OUUTT 
John was a highly disciplined man. His family was a role model to the 
entire village. All the members of the family were hard-working 
He would never ----- ------ any extra perks. He would always ------ 
--------- the rules. 
He would never ------------ --------- leave without a solid reason. 
He wanted his children to --------- ---------. He would not allow 
them to show off or to ------ -----. --- -------- ---their upbringing, 
they were always happy and cheerful. They were soft-spoken and 
did not --------- ---------- anyone. They were very thoughtful and 
did not ----------- ----------- hasty conclusions. 
CCHHEECCKK YYOOUURR AANNSSWWEERRSS
Check your answers and read the passage once again. 
John was a highly disciplined man. His family was a role model to 
the entire village. All the members of the family were hard-working 
He would never ask for any extra perks. He would always 
abide by the rules. 
He would never apply for leave without a solid reason. 
He wanted his children to aim high. He would not allow 
them to show off or to act smart. On account of their upbringing, 
they were always happy and cheerful. They were soft-spoken and 
did not argue with anyone. They were very thoughtful and 
did not arrive at hasty conclusions. 
EEXXPPRREESSSS Y YOOUURRSSEELLFF 
READING PRACTICE

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  • 1. Act smart Act big Act funny Act cranky Aim high Attend on Attend to Ask for Allow for Arrange for Apply for Argue with Arrive at Phrasal Verbs Aim for CHECK THE MEANINGS
  • 2. Phrasal verbs Act smart imagine you are smart Act big imagine you are great Act funny behave in a silly manner Act cranky behave in a foolish manner Abide by to follow On account of because of Aim high to set a high goal Attend on to look after Attend to to take care of Ask for to invite trouble Allow for to make a concession Arrange for to make some provisions Argue with to contradict Apply for to ask for Arrive at to come to a conclusion DO THE EXERCISE
  • 3. Read the following passage and use the appropriate phrases to fill the blanks. argue with, act smart , arrive at, apply for, ask for, aim high, abide by, attend on, apply for W WRRIITTEE I ITT O OUUTT John was a highly disciplined man. His family was a role model to the entire village. All the members of the family were hard-working He would never ----- ------ any extra perks. He would always ------ --------- the rules. He would never ------------ --------- leave without a solid reason. He wanted his children to --------- ---------. He would not allow them to show off or to ------ -----. --- -------- ---their upbringing, they were always happy and cheerful. They were soft-spoken and did not --------- ---------- anyone. They were very thoughtful and did not ----------- ----------- hasty conclusions. CCHHEECCKK YYOOUURR AANNSSWWEERRSS
  • 4. Check your answers and read the passage once again. John was a highly disciplined man. His family was a role model to the entire village. All the members of the family were hard-working He would never ask for any extra perks. He would always abide by the rules. He would never apply for leave without a solid reason. He wanted his children to aim high. He would not allow them to show off or to act smart. On account of their upbringing, they were always happy and cheerful. They were soft-spoken and did not argue with anyone. They were very thoughtful and did not arrive at hasty conclusions. EEXXPPRREESSSS Y YOOUURRSSEELLFF READING PRACTICE