The Secret Message
A Phrasal Verb Adventure
Welcome, Agents!
Here you will find your mission, you should choose to accept it!
It is to help Agent Paul uncover the hidden meaning of a secret message. The message is written in English, but parts of it are scrambled! Only by the correct use of phrasal verbs with the needed preposition you will be able to crack the code and complete your mission.
Mission Instructions:
Agent Paul was investigating a mysterious case when he discovered an old notebook with the following sentence:
"The spy was looking for a way to escape, but suddenly he ran into a problem. He had to think over his plan and carry out the mission before it was too late."
These phrasal verbs are the key to understand the message. But there’s more to be discovered! And this is where he needs you!
3rd you must:
Choose five new phrasal verbs with prepositions from the list below.
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) to continue the story using these phrasal verbs.
Post your paragraph in the blog comments. You will not be able to see other agents' comments until you have made your own post.
Phrasal Verbs List:
Break into (enter illegally)
Find out (discover)
Give away (reveal a secret)
Look after (take care of)
Turn up (appear unexpectedly)
Work out (solve a problem)
Call off (cancel)
Carry on (continue)
Come across (find by chance)
Drop off (deliver or leave something/someone somewhere)
Get away with (escape punishment)
Keep up with (stay at the same level)
Look forward to (anticipate with excitement)
Make up (invent, lie about something)
Put off (postpone)
Run out of (have no more of something)
Set up (arrange, organize)
Take after (resemble)
Turn down (refuse)
Write down (record in writing)
The game is ON!
The best stories will be rewarded with a RECOMPENSE! Are you ready to help Agent Paul? Let the adventure begin!
