Phrasal Preposition

Phrasal verbs and Dependent Prepositions

Open Ended

Write a synonym/definition of this phrasal verb (1-3 words):

Can you look up this number?

look up

- search for and find a piece of information in a book or database

I didn’t know what ‘loquacious’ meant and had to look it up in a dictionary.

Open Ended

Look out! Those papers are going to fall on your head.

look out

- to watch what is happening and be careful

Look out! There's a car coming!

Open Ended

Please look after the participants.

look after

- to take care of or be in charge of something

He looks after his son during the day.

Open Ended

I am looking for my agenda printout. Can you help me?

look for

- try to find someone or something

We are looking for a partner in a new business venture.

Open Ended

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

look forward to

- excited about something that is going to happen

We’re looking forward to going to Switzerland next month.

Open Ended

Write your own sentence with the phrasal verbs

(look up, look out, look after, look for, look forward to)

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct meaning:

We need to set off very early tomorrow.

• lay the table

• start a journey

• make a decision

Open Ended

What is the meaning of this phrasal verb?

What time do you normally get up?

Multiple Choice

I deal with speakers from all over the world.

• to meet; to show around

• to be responsible for; be about sth; to take action

Open Ended

What is the meaning of this phrasal verb?

Let me write down your contact details.

Multiple Choice

Let's put off the invitations for a week.

• to delay sth until a later time or date

• sort out; arrange in order

• unload

Multiple Choice

After three hours, we finally talked the manager round to agree the educational project.

• deceive

• persuade

• lie

Multiple Choice

Don't count on Anna for any help.

• take into account

• notice

• depend on

Multiple Choice

What was the last decision that you had to _____? Why?

• deal with

• put off

• put out

Multiple Choice

What time did you ______ today?

• get off

• get out

• get up

Multiple Choice

Who can you ______ at work?

• set off

• count on

• set out

Multiple Choice

Have you ever had any problems _______ people? What was the situation?

• dealing with

• deal for

• count on

Multiple Choice

What was your last training abroad? When did you _____?

• set off

• set on

• set away

Multiple Choice

Where do you _____ important notes? On paper or in your phone? What is more convenient for you?

• write about

• write down

• write into

Work in pairs. Answer the questions with your partner

• 1. What was the last decision that you had to put off? Why?

• 2. What time did you get up today? What time do you usually wake up?

• 3. Who can you count on at work? 

• 4. Have you ever had any problems dealing with people? What was the situation?

• 5. What was your last training abroad? When did you set off?

• 6. Where do you write down important notes? On paper or in your phone? What is more convenient for you?