Transitive Phrasal Verbs Activity

The phrasal verb to indicate repaying money.

• sort out

• pay off

• pay back

• figure out

Which phrasal verb best matches the following meanings?

Obtain information officially and remove

• put off

• give up

• set up

• take out

If I say accumulate, which phrasal verb should I use?

• add up

• build-up

• work out

• put away

2. Pay close attention to the sentences, tenses, and structures.

3. 1. Alex and Marie chose to live in the countryside so they could ... their children in a safe place.

4. 2. During the meeting, he always ... new ideas for better communication between team members.

The numbers do not ... I think there’s a mistake in the calculation.

He was pretty shocked when he ... the truth about his co-worker.

Lindsay really needs to ... how to solve this math problem before the exam.

Our mom said, "Please... your books on the shelf after you finish reading."

• throw away

• put away

• take out

• write down

Jenny is planning to ... her credit card bill by the end of this year to avoid interest charges.

• turn down

• put off

• take out

• pay off

Pamela and Carlos will not... on their dreams, no matter how hard it gets.