TRW Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verbs

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What Are Phrasal Verbs??

They are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles. The particle can be either a preposition or an adverb or both

The particle often changes the meaning of the verb.

For example:

i looked at the mirror. (look= see)

I looked for some cheese in the fridge. (look for= search)

I look up to my father for any advice.( look up to= admire someone)

put

on...... Put on a sweater... put on= wear

off... He does not put off what can be done today.... put off= keep for next day

away..... Put away the phone and listen to me. ... put Away = keep

out... The fire was put out by the firemen. put out = extinguished

look

into (investigate)

out ( careful!!)

after ( take care)

up ( search)

break

into ( enter forcibly)

out ( escape)

up ( end a relationship)

Down (stop functioning (vehicle, machine))

Drop

in.. ( visit someone)

out (quit a class, school etc)

off ( take somebody/ something somewhere and leave them/it there)

Why are Phrasal verbs important

For Clarity and Accuracy
using the wrong phrasal verb like "lay out" instead of "set out" can alter the meaning of a sentence and compromise clarity.


For Conciseness and Efficiency
"turn on" is more concise than "activate the device."

Multiple Choice

I _____________ to see Chris on my way home.

• dropped to

• dropped in

• dropped out

• dropped at

Multiple Choice

You’re walking too fast. I can’t _____________ with you.

• keep up

• keep back

• keep down

• keeo from

Multiple Choice

Sorry I’m late.The car ____________

• broke in

• broke down

• broke out

• broke away

Multiple Choice

A woman got into the car and _____________

• drove of

• drove off

• drove in

• drove on

Multiple Choice

On seeing the police, the thief _________ quickly.

• took off

• took after

Multiple Choice

We need to ________ for cars when we are crossing the road.

• look over

• look out

Multiple Choice

Due to the bad weather, the competition is ____ to next week.

• put out

• put off

Multiple Choice

The car _____ in the middle of the road.

• broke down

• broke off

Multiple Choice

The burglar ________ the office and stole five laptops.

• broke into

• broke down

Multiple Choice

______________ the elderly .

• look into

• look after

• look out

Multiple Choice

The alarm clock _________ at 8 am everyday.

• goes up

• oes into

• goes off

Multiple Choice

The plane _______________ an hour ago.

• take into

• take off

• take out

Multiple Choice

______________ your work in time!

• hand out

• Hand in

• Hand

Multiple Choice

We ……………….. from our vacation yesterday.

• got up

• got back

• got off

Multiple Choice

I ………………. an old friend of mine in the morning.

• came on

• came across

• came by

Multiple Choice

Please ………………… I will call father.

• call on

• hold on

• put on

Multiple Choice

The accident ………………… near the post office.

• took place

• brought about

• came about

Multiple Select

They ……………….. the meeting because of the chairman’s illness.

• put off

• called off

• Either could be used here

Multiple Choice

Please walk slowly. I can’t ………………… with you.

• keep up

• put up

• hold up

Multiple Choice

The boy ……………… a story to avoid punishment.

• put up

• made up

• came up

Multiple Choice

She ……………… a hat because it was very hot.

• put on

• put off

• hold on

Multiple Choice

The boy was .............................. by his uncle.

• bought up

• brought up

• taken up

Multiple Choice

The smell of hospitals ..................... me .......................

• puts, off

• comes, off

• breaks, off