6.1 Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined word in each sentence with a phrasal verb

from A. Note that both versions of each sentence are equally appropriate.

1 We conducted a series of experiments to test out our hypothesis.

2 Before the test you should revise Chapters 7 and 8 of your textbooks.

3 In his article on the American Civil War Kingston discusses the reasons why the situation

developed in the way it did.

4 Cole presents some fascinating theories on the development of language in his latest book.

5 The psychologist observed that it was very unusual for a young child to behave in this way.

6 Please check your work again carefully before handing it in.

7 In this article Simpson aims to prove that the Chinese reached America long before the

Vikings.

8 Women now constitute over half the student population in most universities in this

country.

6.2 Fill in the missing words in this paragraph.

As part of my MA I've been doing some research on language acquisition. I've been

working (1)________ how young children learn their mother tongue. I've been.

carrying (2)_____some experiments to see how much reading to young

children affects their language development. I've had a great supervisor who has

helped me set (3)________my experiments and she's also pointed (4).__________

lots of interesting things in my data that I hadn't noticed myself. I'm busy writing my work (5)_______

now and I think I should be able to put (6).___________some

useful ideas. It's been really fascinating and I hope I may be able to go (7).________

to do a doctorate in the same field although I certainly never set (8)_________ to do a PhD.

6.3 Match the beginning of each sentence with the most appropriate ending.

1 Feudal society was made forward a convincing theory with regard to this question.

2 Carlson was the first to put up the flaws in the school's testing methods.

3 Her results appear to go out the solution to the algebra problem.

4 The investigation pointed out a lot of basic information about all the world's

5 It took him a long time to work countries. against what she had found in her earlier studies.

6 The geography book set up of clearly defined classes of people.

6.4 Answer these questions.

1 What sort of things might a scientist carry out?

2 If you want to study something in more depth, what might you go on to do after getting

a first degree?

3 What do postgraduate students typically have to write up at the end of their studies?

4 What sort of things do good students regularly look back over?

5 What sorts of things do scholars typically put forward in their lectures or articles?

6 Why is it sensible to go through any maths calculations that you had to make as part of a

research study before you draw any conclusions?