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.
- Which two of the following are close to this meaning of ‘turn 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
- He eventually arrived.
- 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
- I’m glad Maria came to the party. What time
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