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VERB PHRASES

FRIENDSHIP VOCABULARY – 4

Verb Phrases
(Deyimler)

back up : desteklemek get on well with someone : biriyle iyi geçinmek
tell lies : yalan söylemek be interested in : ilgi duymak
tell the truth : doğruyu söylemek spend time together : birlikte zaman geçirmek
count on : güvenmek pick up someone : birini bir yerden almak
keep a secret : sır tutmak miss a chance : şansı kaçırmak
have fun : eğlenmek attract attention : ilgi çekmek
come over : uğramak eat out : dışarda yemek

Exercise 1 Circle the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. Nelson always counts on / tells the truth. He is an honest boy.

2. My best friend is Jack because he always keeps my secrets / tells lies.
3. My mother doesn’t like cooking on Saturdays so we eat out / come over at a famous restaurant.

4. I’m free this Saturday. Why don’t we attract attention / spend time together?
5. Thomas will pick me up / back me up at 7 p.m.

6. Melissa and Harry get on well / miss this chance with each other because they are buddies.

Exercise 2 Match the halves of the phrases.

1. eat on well with someone

2. be attention

3. attract a secret

4. come out

5. keep over

6. get interested in

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