Here we have some more phrasal verbs made from the verb to set. We'l also look at a phrasal verbs that has several meaning. Go get some coffee, and pencil and paper, and get set up for more.
Once again, write down your answers and then compare them with the definitions and explanations below.
Questions 6–10
6. On the first day of every semester, the
teacher sets ___ some rules for the class, so students will know what to
expect. (There are two correct answers for this question.)
A. in
B. down
C. out
D. on
7a. What one word can fill in all three
blanks? Choose only one word.
Let’s set ___ a meeting with Dan so he can
show us how to set ___ our new computer. Then we’ll be set ___ and ready to go.
(Examples: on, off, in, out, up, down, over, under, across, aside, to, etc.)
7b. What are some
things I need to do to set ___ my new computer and start using it?
A. out
B. down
C. up
D. on
7c. Angelina decided to move her small
company from the expensive downtown area to the country, where she set ___ shop
in an old farmhouse.
A. in
B. up
C. to
D. down
8. Trisha speaks four languages, and her
language skills always set her ___ from her colleagues. Her employers always
notice them.
A. above
B. apart
C. aside
D. aback
9. Remember to set ___ a little money each
month for a rainy day. This is advice you should not set ___.
A. above
B. apart
C. aside
D. aback
10. In May 1953, Edmond Hill and mountaineer
Tenzing Norgay set ___ to become the first people to climb Mt. Everest. They
had set ___ on their historic journey months earlier.
A. up
B. on
C. to
D. out
Answers 6–10
Now compare your answers to these, and read
the explanations, definitions, and example sentences. Note that some example
sentences link to news articles where you can see the phrasal verb in use.
Answer 6. Question No. 6 has two correct answers: B and C. See the definitions and example sentences below.
• set out = To state or describe. This is one of several meanings for the phrasal verb “set out.”
• set down = To decide on, to put into
writing.
Answer 7. The answer to
No. 7a, No. 7b, and No. 7c are the same: set up. This is a phrasal
verb that has several meanings. See the definitions and example sentences
below.
set up =
(1) arrange
→ Let's set up and appointment with a real
estate agent.
(2) get a machine ready for use
(3) enable by providing money or means
→ We set our teacher up with a dream
classroom.
Here, we have an additional idiom that uses set up: set up shop.
• set up shop, v. phr. To open a business
or begin in a profession. This idiom uses the phrasal verb “set up” to mean
“make ready.” But it can be used for many professions, not just retail, or
“stores.” This idiom goes back to at least the 1400s.
→ When Kim finishes school she’s going to
move to New York and set up shop in the city.
Answer 8. The answer to this question is B, set
apart. If you learn several foreign languages, you will set yourself apart
from colleagues in future jobs. A phrasal verb with a similar meaning is stand
out.
• set apart, phrasal verb. To make
noticeable, to make stand out. This phrase is often used to show how a skill or
other advantage makes a person get noticed.
→ We make sure all our products are
high-quality; that’s what sets our company apart.
Answer
9.
The answer for both blanks in question 9 is C, set aside. This is
another idiom that has more than one meaning. Here are two:
• set aside =
(1) To separate and save for a time when
needed.
→ Ann sets aside a little money each week
for her vacation.
(2) To reject or discard.
→ Jim set aside his financial worries as he
planned his wedding.
Answer 10. The answer to question 10 is D, set out. This phrasal verb means both to begin to do something, such as travel all over the world and to begin a journey.
• set out =
(1) To begin an attempt to do something.
→ Tom set out to improve the teaching at
his school.
(2) To begin a journey.
→ We set out on a long hike.
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