2. In Unit 4, you learn how to…
• talk about things you are supposed to do.
• use was/were supposed to and was /were
going to to talk about things you didn’t do.
• talk about going out and socializing.
• use different expressions with the verb get.
• use questions in the form of statements to
check your understanding.
• use so in different ways, such as to start or
close a topic.
3. Grammar be supposed to; was/were going to
Be supposed to can
mean “They say…. ”
It’s supposed to be a barbecue.
It’s supposed to rain later.
It can also mean “have
to” or “should. ”
I’m supposed to work tomorrow.
He’s not supposed to eat chocolate.
It can contrast what
should happen with
what does or will
happen.
I’m supposed to be studying for an
exam(but I’m not).
I’m not supposed to go by myself(but
may I will).
4. Was /were supposed to
can mean what was
expected didn’t or won’t
happen.
They were supposed to
come at 7.00 (but they
didn’t).
I wasn’t supposed to go by
myself (but I’ll have to).
Was/were going to has a
similar meaning and can
also mean “intended to”.
He was going to give us
directions(but he didn’t).
I wasn’t going to go to the
party (but I guess I will).
5. EXERCISE-1 Put the words in the correct order
to complete the sentences.
1. good/ supposed/ to be/ It’s.
2. new movie/ to be/ excellent/ his/ is supposed.
3. supposed /are/ easy/ they/ to be.
4. cheap/ supposed /to be/ It’s.
5. that /supposed /said /she’s/ to have.
6. he/ have done/ supposed/ what’s to?
6. ANSWER KEY
1. It’s supposed to be good.
2. His new movie is supposed to be excellent.
3. They are supposed to be easy.
4. It’s supposed to be cheap.
5. She’s supposed to have said that.
6. What’s he supposed to have done?
7. EXERCISE-2 Mix and match.
1. It’s supposed to be good.
2. He’s supposed to be the best
actor.
3. His new movie is supposed to
be excellent.
4. She’s supposed to have that.
5. They are supposed to be easy
to install.
6. London is supposed to be the
most expensive city.
7. It’s supposed to be cheap.
a. but I think she was
misquoted.
b. but the Tour Rose is better.
c. A bungy jump? Never!
d. but I preferred the one
before.
e. but I don’t think he’s very
good.
8. 8. He’s supposed to have been rude to Mark.
9. What’s he supposed to have done?
10. It’s supposed to be the best restaurant in
town.
f. but I think New York is.
g. but they aren’t really.
h. but I don’t think it is.
i. but I don’t believe it.
j. But I think it’s quite expensive.
9. • 1h
• 2e
• 3d
• 4a
• 5g
• 6f
• 7j
• 8 I
• 9c
• 10b
10. EXERCISE-3 Complete the sentences.
(tell, be call, fly, have, do, what, be, bring, be
going )
1. You were supposed to …be……. here at nine.
2. he was supposed to …call …….. me back.
3. I’m supposed to ……be going…… sailing this
weekend.
4. You weren’t supposed to …tell….. anyone.
5. I was supposed to …have……… my operation
last week.
11. 6. We were supposed to …fly………. to Miami
today.
7. They are supposed to ……wait……… for us.
8. It was supposed to …be…. red.
9. She was supposed to ……bring....... us coffee
at ten.
10. They aren’t supposed to ……do….. that.
12. Inseparable phrasal verbs
Get back from 1) Return from somewhere
2) Receive something originally lent to
another person
Get in Enter
Get off Leave a bus, train, airplane
Get on Enter a bus, train, airplane
Get out of Leave a car
Get over Recover
Get through Survive
13. get along
with
have a good
relationship
with
I found it very hard to get along
with my brother when we were
young.
get away with escape blame
Janik cheated on the exam and then
tried to get away with it.
get rid of eliminate
The citizens tried to get rid of their
corrupt mayor in the recent
election.
get through
with
finish
When will you ever get through
with that program?
get by survive
Uncle Heine didn't have much
money, but he always seemed to get
by without borrowing money from
relatives.
14. 'Phrasal Verbs - Get' quiz. Choose the best one.
1. I hate getting ........ early in the winter when it's
still dark. C
a. on b. off c. up
2 . The local residents are getting ....... a petition to
protest about the motorway plans. C
a. off b. round c. up
3. Children mustn't get ....... strangers' cars. A
a. in b. on c. out
4. It took her a long time to get ...... the illness. A
a. over b. by c. in
5. He got ...... the bus and showed his travel pass. B
a. in b. on c. at
15. 6. The thieves got .... with several thousand
pounds. C
a. off b. on c. away
7. The teacher asked them to get ........ the work
quietly. B
a. on b. on with c. on to
8. I tried ringing but I couldn't get ...... to her office.
a. through b. over c. into a
9 . It took me a long time to get ....... dance music.
a. in b. into c. by b
10. It took him a fortnight to get ....... his
pneumonia. B
a. through to b. over c. into
16. 11. I find it very hard to get ..... on my salary. C
a. in b. over c. by
12. The bad news really got him ...... . B
a. up b. down c. out
13. The plane didn't get ...... until four in the
morning. A
a. in b. up c. by
14. Shall we get ......... for a drink at the weekend?
a. in b. through c. together c
15. I didn't mean to get you ....... trouble. B
a. on b. into c. onto
17. 16. I usually get ..... work at half past five. C
a. on b. out c. off
17. It didn't take long for the rumour to get. A
........ a. around b. in c. on
18. It took me a long time to get ....... work
because the traffic was terrible. A
a. to b. in c. at
19. It's two o'clock; I must get .....to the office. C
a. around b. on c. back
18. 20. I find it really hard to get ........ to work until
I've read the newspaper. A
a. down b. on c. through
21. He got ......... her at the party and they've
been lovers ever since. C
a. over b. up c. off with
22. Helen got ........ her bike and rode off. B
a. in b. on c. off
23.I just didn't have time to get ........ to finishing
my work. A
a. round b. over
