Lesson XXI: Vocabulary in Context

1. Phrasal Actions with UP 1.1. UP Means Completion CLEAN UP , FILL UP , etc. UP in phrasal actions sometimes indicates completion . Situation: Mr. and Mrs. Smith are talking about their daughter Nancy. Nancy is lazy. She doesn’t like to CLEAN UP her room. It's late afternoon. Mrs. Smith: Nancy's room was very dirty this morning. Mr. Smith: Did you make her CLEAN her room UP? Mrs. Smith: Yes, I made her CLEAN it UP when she gets home from school. Exercise: 1.1.1. Practice the Phrasal Actions with UP Meaning Completion Answer the questions beginning with YES, SHE MADE … . For example: Did Nancy clean up her room ? YES, SHE MADE HER CLEAN IT UP . Did John recharge the batteries ? YES, SHE MADE HIM RECHARGE THEM UP . 1. Did John finish his homework? 5. Did Marcia dust the furniture? 2. Did he eat his vegetables? 6. Did he finish his dinner? 3. Did he fill his glass with milk? 7. Did he use all the paper? 4. Did he drink all of his milk? 8. Did he fill his glass? 1.2. UP Means Elevate Base-AF Past-AF Have-AF RISE ROSE RISEN GET UP , STAND UP , PICK UP , etc. UP in phrasal actions sometimes indicates elevate . Situation: It's early in the morning. John is still in bed. Mrs. Smith: John, it's time to GET UP. It's Independence Day and you have to PUT UP our flag. John: But, Mother, I'm so tired I can hardly STAND UP. Can't Nancy HANG UP the flag? Mrs. Smith: No, she can't. She is preparing our picnic lunch.