Three-part phrasal verbs

An exercise on three-part phrasal verbs and discussion topics on celebrities

Three-part phrasal verbs	Definitions
get away with	To escape blame or punishment
come up with	To contribute, for example a suggestion, plan or idea
look up to	To admire someone
look forward to	To be excited about something in the future
put up with	To endure
live up to	To fulfil
get up to	To become involved in, for example mischief
keep up with	To strive to be on equal terms with the common trend, for example fashion
look down on	To disrespect or disregard
get away from	To take a short break, to leave and be able to separate oneself from one’s environment for a short time
get off with	To form a romantic, or sexual, relationship with someone, especially quickly (informal)

First match the three-part phrasal verbs with their correct definitions. You only need to type in a, b, c and so on in the spaces.

Now answer the questions below with your own opinions.

Lesson by Danica Steyn, teacher at EC Cape Town English school

1- Could Michael Jackson be someone we can ___? Explain your answer.
2- Do you know of a celebrity who ___ crime?
3- Do you think Richard Branson ___ his dreams? How?
4- What are some of the brands that he ___?
5- Who are some of the famous women that Brad Pitt ___?
6- Do you feel sorry for celebrities who have to ___ the paparazzi every day? Why or why not?
7- What are some of the worst things that famous sport stars ___?
8- What do you think are some of the ways that singers, like Madonna, ___ the latest music trends?
9- Do you know of some film stars who ___ each other? What could be the reason for this?
10- If you could invite a celebrity for dinner, who would it be and why? Would it be something that you will ___?
11- If you were famous, how would you ___ all the pressure and attention for a short while?