Phrasal Verbs: Transitive and Intransitive

The video tutorial explains phrasal verbs, which are idiomatic expressions consisting of a verb and one or more particles. It covers how to form phrasal verbs, distinguishing between transitive and intransitive types, and separable and inseparable forms. The tutorial provides examples and practice exercises to reinforce understanding.

What is a characteristic of phrasal verbs?

• They never include prepositions.

• They are often idiomatic.

• They always have a literal meaning.

• They consist of a single word.

In the sentence 'She looked up a word in her dictionary,' what does 'looked up' mean?

• To write something down.

• To ignore something.

• To search for information.

• To physically look upwards.

What are the components of a phrasal verb?

• A preposition and a conjunction.

• A noun and an adjective.

• A verb and one or more particles.

• A verb and a noun.

Which of the following is a particle in phrasal verbs?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Preposition

• Conjunction

What is a transitive phrasal verb?

• A verb that must have a direct object.

• A verb that is always intransitive.

• A verb that does not require an object.

• A verb that is always separable.

Which of the following is an example of an intransitive phrasal verb?

• Look up

• Run into

• Drop out

• Hand out

What is the rule for separable phrasal verbs?

• The object can only be a pronoun.

• The object can come between the verb and the particle.

• The object must be a noun.

• The object must always come after the particle.

Which sentence correctly uses a separable phrasal verb?

• I out handed them during the meeting.

• I them handed out during the meeting.

• I handed them out during the meeting.

• I handed out them during the meeting.

What is true about inseparable phrasal verbs?

• They can be separated by a noun.

• They are always transitive.

• The object must come after the particle.

• The object can come between the verb and the particle.

Which of the following is a correct use of an inseparable phrasal verb?

• I into ran them yesterday.

• I ran them into yesterday.

• I ran into them yesterday.

• I them ran into yesterday.