Private English Class with Giamo

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

ESL Phrasal Verbs: Turn



 1. Turn down - to lower the volume 

2. Turn in - to submit something 

3. Turn into - to transform. to change into something different

4. Turn out - audience members, spectators or participants at an event 

5. Turn against - to rebel or oppose something formerly supported 

6. Turn off - stop a device by switching it off




Phrasal Verb Exercise 

1. She worked out everyday in the hopes of turning ___ her crush. 

A. back | B. on | C. against 

2. The Haitian slaves ____ ____ their French colonizers. 

A. turned out | B. turned into | C. turned against 

3. While Mary was doing her homework she asked Jimmy __ ____ the TV. 

A. turn in | B. turn off | C. turn out 

4. The event organizers got a bigger ___ ___ than expected. 

A. turn off | B. turn down | C. turn out 

5. They offered her a position as a manager, but she ___ ___  the offer. 

A. turned down | B. turned against | C. turned up 

6. He used to be so nice, but during university he has ___ ____  an uncompassionate person. 

A. turned off | B. turned in | C. turned into 



Phrasal Verb Conversation Questions 

1. When was the last time you turned down any type of offer? 

2. How does university turn people into better citizens? 

3. Should people turn against systems of dictatorship and monarchy? 

4. If you had to bake a cake, do you think it would turn out well? 

5. What are some characteristics that might turn you off from befriending a new person? 

6. What time do you usually turn in for the night? 


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