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 Thẩm Tâm Vy, october 11th, 2018 WORK ON YOUR PHRASAL VERBS 14 GIVING INFORMATION 
WORK ON YOUR PHRASAL VERBS ~ GIVING INFORMATION 
1. base on. If you base one thing on another thing, or if it is based on another thing, it takes 
its general form, subject or ideas from that other thing. 
 - I based my novel on my experiences as a nurse. 
 - Many educational systems are based on this model. 
NOTE. You can also use base upon. This form is more formal. 
2. begin with. [a] If you begin with something, you deal with it or do it first. 
 - We should perhaps begin with the issue of staffing. 
[b] If something that is printed or written begins with a particular letter, word, or sentence, 
this letter, word, or sentence is its first part. 
 - Think of all the names beginning with R. 
3. bring up. If you bring up a particular subject, you start talking about it. 
 - I advised her to bring the matter up at the next meeting. 
 - I am sorry to bring up the subject of pollution yet again. 
4. come up with. If you come up with a plan, idea, or solution, you think of it and suggest 
it. 
 - It didn't take her long to come up with a very convincing example. 
5. cut out. If you cut out part of something that someone has written, you remove it from 
the text and do not print or broadcast it. 
 - He cut out all references to the law suit being inconsistent. 
 - Her publishers had cut several stories out of her memoirs. 
6. deal with. If something such as a book, film or discussion deals with a particular topic or 
idea, it discusses, explains or expresses it. 
 - These questions will be dealt with in Chapter 7. 
7. fill in. [a] If you fill in a document or the information on a document, you write all the 
information that is needed on it. [mainly BRITISH] 
 - We will fill the invoices in with all the necessary information. 
 - Fill in your name and address here. 
NOTE.You can also use fill out. 
[b] If you fill someone in, you give them information about something. 
 - I'll fill you in on the details now. 
8. leave out. If you leave someone or something out, you do not include them in something. 
 - One or two scenes in the play were left out of the film. 
 - I invited the whole class because I didn't want to leave anyone out. 
9. move on to. If you move on to a topic, you start talking about it after talking about 
something else. 
 - By the time I returned, the conversation had moved on to other matters. 
NOTE. You can also use move onto, turn to and come on to. 
10. put forward. If you put forward an idea or plan, you state it or publish it so that people 
can consider it and discuss it. 
 - The theory was first put forward by scientists in the UK. 
 - She planned to put her suggestions forward at the next meeting. 
NOTE. You can also use set out. 
12. refer to. If you refer to a particular subject or person, you talk about them or mention 
them. 
 - In his letters to Vita he rarely referred to political events. 
13. start off. To start something off means to cause it to begin. 
 - It was Terry who started off the argument. 
 - I asked a simple question to start the interview off. 
14. sum up. [a] If you sum something up, you briefly describe its most important aspects. 
 - I can't sum up his whole philosophy in one sentence. 
 - To sum all this up: what we need is a reform of the system. 
[b] If someone sums up, they briefly repeat the main points of a speech or debate as a 
conclusion. 
 - At the end of the discussion, he summed up, and added a few points. 
15. write in. [a] If you write in, you send a letter to an organization. 
 - We are offering a half-price holiday to the first person to write in with the correct 
explanation. 
[b] If you write in a piece of information on a form or document, you add the information 
by writing it in the correct place. 
 - Don't forget to write in your name and address on the form. 
 - He arranged the meeting for Tuesday and wrote it in on the calendar in red pen. 
PRACTICE 
I. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct particles. 
1. The book begins out / with / on an introduction to the topic. 
2. I want to start the discussion off/ in / forward with my own view on this. 
3. She helps me to come out with / over with / up with new ideas. 
4. Andrew deliberately left out /on / with some of the details. 
5. He was referring in / on / to his previous job. 
6. Keira summed the film up/ on / in as dull and uninteresting. 
7. Could you fill with / on /out this form, please? 
8. She wrote in / on / out to the TV show to ask for more details. 
II. Match phrasal verbs 1-6 with definitions A-F. 
1. If something is based on something, it A. takes its ideas from that thing. 
2. If a film deals with a topic, it B. do not include it. 
3. If you put forward an idea, you C. think of it and suggest it. 
4. If you leave something out, you D. explains or expresses it. 
5. If you come up with something, you E. state it or publish it. 
6. If you fill someone in, you F. give them information about something 
III. Match sentence halves 1-8 with A-H to make complete sentences. 
1. I wrote a report based A. the topic of voting behaviour. 
2. The film deals B. with the letter A. 
3. To sum up: within our society C. on the information you gave me. 
4. Let's now move on to D. there still exist major inequalities. 
5. I hope to come E. with the conflicts between two generations 
 of a family. 
6. Her name begins F. up with some of the answers. 
7. I filled him G. a painful subject. 
 Thẩm Tâm Vy, october 11th, 2018 WORK ON YOUR PHRASAL VERBS 14 GIVING INFORMATION 
8. Sorry, I didn't mean to bring up such H. in on what happened earlier. 
IV. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. 
1. The prize will go to the first person who leaves out / puts forward/ writes in with the 
correct answer. 
2. It's a difficult issue to bring up / base on / write in. 
3. I'll cut out / begin with / write in a report about our most important products. 
4. They always referred to / moved onto / summed up him by his surname. 
5. He brings the job up / sums the job up / comes up with the job as 'managing change'. 
6. I based on / started off / cut out the project by finding information on the Internet. 
V. Correct the phrasal verbs in these sentences. 
1. The findings are based for five years of scientific research. 
2. An Nhi had come away with another good idea. 
3. All confidential details have been cut forward of the report. 
4. Lan Anh didn't want to leave off any important details. 
5. I would sum off the show as dull and predictable. 
6. She refers at him as her partner. 
VI. Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs in the list below. 
based on - began with - come up with - put forward - started off - wrote...in 
1. Jack........the answer........carefully. 
3. Anna........ a brief overview of the situation. 
2. The new film is........ a true story. 
4. The company are trying to........a new game. 
5. Theodore........had a very strong argument. 
6. What........the fight? 
VII. Make these sentences sound less formal. Replace the underlined verbs with the 
phrasal verbs in the list below. 
based on - leave out - put forward - cut out - dealt with - sums up 
1. The report encapsulates the arguments for and against this plan. 
2. This question is discussed in the next chapter. 
3. The following film is based upon true events. 
4. He stated several suggestions at the meeting. 
5. She removed the last few paragraphs. 
6. You can omit this part. 
VIII. Read the following advice about writing a report. Underline all the phrasal verbs, 
then decide if the sentences that follow are true (T) or false (F). 
 Your report should be based on factual evidence. Begin with a short introduction in which 
you put forward your main argument. You can leave out smaller details at this point. Then 
move onto your first topic. Try to come up with at least three topics which deal with 
different areas. If there are more than five areas, you may wish to cut out some of them or 
refer to them only briefly. To finish your report, sum up the main points and give a short 
conclusion. 
1. The introduction is when you put forward your first topic.  
2 .You should begin with a short conclusion.  
3. You can leave out small details.  
4. The report should be based on facts.  
5. You should come up with at least three topics.  
6. To finish, you should sum up the main points.  
7. You can cut out the conclusion.  
8. The report should deal with at least six areas.  
ANSWER KEY 
I. 1. with 2. off 3. up with 4. out 5. to 6. up 7. out 8. in 
II. 1. A 2. D 3. E 4. B 5. C 6. F 
III. 1. C 2. E 3. D 4. A 5. F 6. B 7. H 8. G 
IV. 1. writes in 2. bring up 3. begin with 4. referred to 5. sums the job up 6. started off 
V. 1. The findings are based on five years of scientific research. 
2. An Nhi had come up with another good idea. 
3. All confidential details have been cut out of the report. 
4. Lan Anh didn't want to leave out any important details. 
5. I would sum up the show as dull and predictable. 
6. She refers to him as her partner. 
VI. 1. wrote (the answer) in 2. began with 3. based on 4. come up with 
 5. put forward 6. started off 
VII. 1. sums up 2. dealt with 3. based on 4. put forward 5. cut out 6. leave out 
VIII. Your report should be based on factual evidence. Begin with a short introduction in 
which you put forward your main argument. You can leave out smaller details at this 
point. Then move on to your first topic. Try to come up with at least three topics which 
deal with different areas. 
 If there are more than five areas, you may wish to cut out some of them or refer to them 
only briefly. To finish your report, sum up the main points and give a short conclusion. 
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. F