Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

8.6 be set up (passive)

8.6.1 Kate is taking a tour of the Smithsonian Institution.

Kate: When was the Smithsonian built?

Tour  Guide:  Well,  it  was  set  up  in  1846  with  money  left  by  the  English

scientist James Smithson.

Kate: Wow. He must have donated a lot of money.

Tour Guide: Yes, indeed.

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Exercises

Replace the verbs in the following conversations with "set up" in the correct form:

1.

A:  Did  you  know  that  this  museum  was  established  by  my  great

grandmother?

B: Really? That's so cool!

2.

A: I'm going to start my own business.

B: What kind of business?

A: I'm going to sell homemade cakes for children's parties

B: Have you opened a business before?

A: No. So I'm a little nervous.

B: Your cakes are delicious. I'm sure it'll be a success.

A: Thanks.

3.

A: Who established the Ford Motor Company?

B: Henry Ford started it in 1903.

A: That's a long time ago.

4.

A: Your father opened the family business when he was only twenty-one.

It's now a very successful company.

B: One day I hope to take over dad's role.

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5.

A:  This  community  really  needs  someone  to  start  a  charity  to  help  low-

income parents get training so they can get better jobs.

B: Great idea. Why don't we start one?

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9. Go on (1)

To happen/occur

Present

Continuous

Past

Present

perfect

go/goes on

be going on

went on

have/has

gone on

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Nonseparable

Verbs of similar meaning:

happen; occur

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