TURN UP

Mar 2, 2017

Study box. Read these sentences carefully.

1. He turned up late, as usual.
2. The taxi didn’t turn up so we had to walk.
3. By the time I turned up at the party, most people had already left.
4. Around 5,000 people turned up to celebrate the start of the New Year.
5. You don’t need to book a place on the course—just turn up.
Use the sentences in the study box to help you do these exercises.
- Which two of the following are close to this meaning of ‘turn up’?
  - to leave
  - to arrive
  - to appear
  - to go
- Which of these are grammatically possible?
  - He turned up.
  - He turned up the party.
  - He was turned up.
You arranged to meet somebody, but did he turn up? Answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ for each of the following:
- He eventually arrived.
  - Yes
  - No
- I had to go on my own.
  - Yes
  - No
- I was so glad to see him.
  - Yes
  - No
- He’s so unreliable!
  - Yes
  - No
- He brought a friend with him.
  - Yes
  - No
Complete the following sentences in an appropriate way, using a form of ‘turn up’ and any other necessary information:
- I’m glad Maria came to the party. What time
- I was hoping John would come, but
- I don’t think James will be there on time. He always
- I’m sorry I’m so late. The bus