Transitive and Intransitive Phrasal Verbs

The ___________ is a noun or noun phrase referring to a person or thing which is receiving the action of a transitive verb.

• direct object

• indirect object

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Transitive phrasal verbs have a ______________: E.g. I will set up a meeting with the manager.

• direct object

• indirect object

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Intransitive phrasal verbs have no direct object:

E.g. Francesco said he would meet us at 6pm, but he never showed up.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

write down

• separable

• inseparable

run into

• separable

• inseparable

A phrasal verb is a verb that consists of two or three words. These words are usually a verb plus an adverb and/or a preposition. For example, find out = discover

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Throw a ball.

Phone someone.

Study English.

• Intransitive

• Transitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Walk to school.

Arrive on time.

Go to the cinema.

• Intransitive

• Transitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

When a phrasal verb is transitive, it’s possible to put the object between the verb and the adverb/preposition, or put it afterwards. There is no difference in meaning. For example,

Take off your jacket. OR Take your jacket off.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

However, when we use a pronoun, it must go in the middle. For example,

Take it off. (Not Take off it.)

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D