Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs

Fill in the blank:

"I need to ___ for Jerry, who is on vacation."

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Fill in the blank:

"I have to go to an urgent meeting on the other side of town. Can you ___ the kids ___ from school?"

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct preposition:

"Our dog likes our feet, so she often lies down ___ the table."

• into

• onto

• under

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the phrasal verb 'Wrap up' mean?

• To cover something with paper

• To finish something

• To throw something away

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Luisa doesn't know right now, but she can find out!"

What does the phrasal verb 'Find Out' mean?

• To set traps

• To discover

• To hide

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Jorge came up with the design".

What does "came up with" mean in this context?

• To invent something

• To finish something

• To take something upstairs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct preposition:

"Tell that smelly cat to get ___ the kitchen counter!"

• off

• in

• on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

"The new hire is inexperienced, yet very good at figuring things out."

What does the phrasal verb "Figure Out" mean?

• To understand and/or solve a problem

• To create a figure

• To ignore/reassign a problem

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'Get back to (someone)'?

• To physically re-visit someone

• To call/email someone back

• To ignore someone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct preposition: Jump ___ the pool.

• into

• onto

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E