phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs: verb + particle + object

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb (look, turn...) and a preposition (on, after, into...) or an adverb(off, away,up...), or both. The meaning of the verb changes when the prepositional or the adverbial particle is added.

Match

Match the following phrasal verbs with their meaning.

• I'll take off my coat

• The plane took off two hours late.

• His career took off after his first novel.

remove clothing

depart from the ground

Suddenly start to be famous or succesful

• remove clothing

• depart from the ground

• Suddenly start to be famous or succesful

Match

Match the following phrasal verbs to their meaning.

• My mom had the flu, but she is getting over it now

• He was heading to the beach when I called her.

• I will not stand for bad behavior

• She doesn't get along with her partner anymore.

• Did the ride live up to your expectations?

She is recovering from her illness.

He was on his way to the shore.

tolerate

he a good relationship

be as good as something

• She is recovering from her illness.

• He was on his way to the shore.

• tolerate

• he a good relationship

• be as good as something

Match

Match the following phrasal verbs to their meaning.

• What are you getting at?

• She takes after her grandma.

• Her friend is seeing to her window.

• Who is going to run for vicepresident?

• I need to look after my brother today.

trying to say or suggest.

She resembles her grandmother in many ways.

She is fixing her window.

Who is going to try to be elected?

I'll be responsible for him today.

• trying to say or suggest.

• She resembles her grandmother in many ways.

• She is fixing her window.

• Who is going to try to be elected?

• I'll be responsible for him today.