Phrasal Verbs using Dodo up– make something look good. Melissa did up her makeup before she went to the dance.
do (something) over– do again. You didn’t get a good grade on the homework assignment. You need to do it over.
do (someone) in– kill someone (real or imaginary). The robbers tried to steal my money and then do me in.
do (someone) good– be good for someone. I know you don’t want to learn Latin, but it will do you good in the future.
do without (something)– live without something. We didn’t bring enough money to the store so we are going to have to do without the snacks.
do away with– stop having something. The school is going to do away with uniforms. Nobody likes them.
do well for (oneself)– become successful. Danny has really done well for himself. He owns 5 restaurants.
Check Your UnderstandingChoose the best answer.
1. If you don’t do your work right the first time, you have to ___________ done well for did away with do without do him good did him in do it over did up .
Check your answer do it over
2. The mafia ___________ done well for did away with do without do him good did him in do it over did up after he told the police about their plans.
Check your answer did him in
3. My wife really ___________ done well for did away with do without do him good did him in do it over did up the new bedroom. Before it was kind of ugly, but now it’s beautiful!
Check your answer did up
4. When you go camping in the woods you have to ___________ done well for did away with do without do him good did him in do it over did up electricity.
Check your answer do without
5. Sally started her own business and now makes a lot of money. She has really ___________ done well for did away with do without do him good did him in do it over did up herself.
Check your answer done well for
6. My company ___________ done well for did away with do without do him good did him in do it over did up a lot of paperwork when they realized it wasn’t helpful for business.
Check your answer did away with
7. He’s been pretty lazy lately. A little exercise will ___________ done well for did away with do without do him good did him in do it over did up . He’ll feel a lot better later.
Check your answer do him good