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WorksheetsPHRASAL VERBS UNITS 1 & 2
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 29mins
MOVE IN
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday.
to leave your old home
to visit casually
to start to live in your new home
to come off a surface in small flat pieces
MOVE OUT
Her lease ends next month, so she'll have to move out soon.
to leave your old home
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance
to attach a shelf, cupboard, etc. to a wall
to take sth outside your house and leave it there
TURN SB/STH INTO STH
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare.
to go to bed at night
to make a machine stop operating
to become or make sb become calm
to make sb/sth become sth different
PUT UP
We can put you up for the night.
to take sth outside your house and leave it there
to let sb stay in your house and give them meals
to put a picture, notice, etc. on a wall
to turn the switch on a machine so that it produces more heat, sound, etc.
COME ROUND
Do come around and see us some time.
to hang clothes outside in order to dry them
to make a place look tidy
to visit casually
to do the dishes
COME OUT
The daffodils came out early this year.
to make sb/sth become sth different
to extinguish (a fire, cigarette, etc.)
to go to an airport, train station, etc. to say goodbye to sb
(of flowers) to blossom
GET ON/ALONG (WITH SB)
She and her sister have never really got on.
to have a harmonious or friendly relationship with sb
to put clothes on a hook, hanger, etc.
to put a picture, notice, etc. on a wall
to visit casually
HANG STH ↔ OUT
Have you hung the washing out?
to store
to become or make sb become calm
to hang clothes outside in order to dry them
to try hard to improve or achieve sth
HANG STH ↔ UP
Your dressing gown's hanging up behind the door.
to manage to see sb/sth or read or hear sth
to continue to be in contact with sb
to rest after a lot of hard work or excitement
to put clothes on a hook, hanger, etc.
KEEP OFF
They lit a fire to keep off wild animals.
to destroy a building or part of a building
to stay away from sth or somewhere; to avoid sth
to take sth you have bought back to a shop because it is not suitable or it doesn´t work
to show the object that is being photographed from closer/further away, with the use of a zoom lens
LOOK AROUND
Let's look around the town this afternoon.
to make a place completely clean and tidy
to close the programs and make the computer stop working
to visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there
to have a romantic relationship with sb
PUT/TAKE STH ↔ OUT
On your departure, you must take out the garbage; the accommodation should be left in a reasonable condition.
to stop working or to make sth stop working because it gets too hot or is used too much
to produce sth, such as light, a signal, sound, etc.
to take sth outside your house and leave it there
(a computer), you make it ready to use by putting in the instructions which it needs in order to start working
PUT STH ↔ OUT
Firefighters soon put the fire out.
to talk about what you feel and think; to become less shy and more willing to communicate
to go to an airport, train station, etc. to say goodbye to sb
to do things according to a set of rules or law
to extinguish (a fire, cigarette, etc.)
PUT STH ↔ UP
I would like to know why, only days before Romania joins the European Union, one may not put up a No Smoking' sign in Hungarian?
to produce sth that will be sold to the public
to put a picture, notice, etc. on a wall
to be so excited that you are no longer really in control of what you do or say
to copy sth on a machine
TAKE STH ↔ DOWN
We are very apt to grow too big. It is a good thing for us to be taken down a notch or two.
to move sth that is fixed in a high position to a lower position
to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular people
if a building is falling down, it's in very bad condition
to attach a shelf, cupboard, etc. to a wall
SEE SB/STH ↔ OUT
My colleague will see you out.
to disappear or make sth disappear gradually
to try hard to improve or achieve sth
to go to the door with sb to say goodbye to them when they leave
to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad
SEE SB/STH ↔ OFF
They came to the station to see him off.
used to warn sb to be careful
to make a machine stop operating
to put a picture, notice, etc. on a wall
to go to an airport, train station, etc. to say goodbye to sb
TIDY STH ↔ UP
He tried to tidy up, not wanting the maid to see the disarray.
to visit casually
to make a place completely clean and tidy
to make a place look tidy
to prepare a second copy of a file, program, etc. that can be used if the main one fails or needs extra support
CLEAN STH ↔ UP
He always expected other people to clean up after him.
to make a place look tidy
to make a place completely clean and tidy
to break and fall to the ground
to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment
TURN IN
It’s late—I think I’ll turn in.
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you didn´t expect
to repair a hole in sth by putting a piece of sth else over it
to go to bed at night
to complete sth successfully
TURN STH ↔ DOWN
Please turn the volume down.
to turn the switch on a machine so that it produces less heat, sound, etc.
to perform the actions that allow you to begin using a computer system, application or online account
to turn the switch on a machine so that it produces more heat, sound, etc.
to fail to keep up with sth
TURN STH ↔ UP
Could you turn the TV up?
to install
to turn the switch on a machine so that it produces less heat, sound, etc.
to get rid of sth that you do not want or need
to turn the switch on a machine so that it produces more heat, sound, etc.
TURN/SWITCH STH ↔ ON
I'll turn on the heating.
to perform the actions that allow you to begin using a computer system, application or online account
to start doing sth that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
to make a machine stop operating
to make a machine start operating
TURN/SWITCH ↔ OFF
Turn off the light.
to make a machine start operating
to make a machine stop operating
to produce sth, such as light, a signal, sound, etc.
to complete sth successfully
TURN OUT
Despite our worries, everything turned out well.
to gain unauthorized entry to (a computer system), particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses
to go to bed at night
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you didn´t expect
WASH UP
I cook for him, but he must wash up.
to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation
to do the dishes
to succeed in communicating an idea or piece of information to sb, or to be communicated successfully
if an alarm goes off, it makes a noise to warn you about sth
LOOK FORWARD TO (STH/DOING STH)
I'm looking forward to the weekend.
to extinguish (a fire, cigarette, etc.)
to perform the actions that allow you to begin using a computer system, application or online account
to copy sth on a machine
to be excited and pleased about sth that is going to happen
CALM (SB/STH) ↔ DOWN
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.
to become or make sb become calm
to take sth you have bought back to a shop because it is not suitable or it doesn´t work
to deal with sth
to live in your new home
MELT (STH) ↔ AWAY
At the first sign of trouble, the crowd melted away.
to try to find sth that you have lost, or sb who is not where he/she should be
to become slower or make sth slower
to disappear or make sth disappear gradually
to become slower or make sth slower
HANG OUT (WITH SB)
The local kids hang out at the mall.
to visit casually
to hang clothes outside in order to dry them
to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular people
to put clothes on a hook, hanger, etc.
HAVE SB ↔ OVER/ROUND
We’re having the Simpsons over for supper on Tuesday evening.
to think about sth in your past
to have a romantic relationship with sb
to visit casually
to enter a building; to open a car, etc. by force
LOOK BACK (ON STH)
They look back at the 1970s as the good old days.
to make sb/sth become sth different
to think about sth in your past
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you didn´t expect
to be produced or published
DO STH ↔ UP
He makes money by buying old houses and doing them up.
to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance
to give something to a person in authority, especially a piece of work or something that is lost
to make sth bad or unpleasant happen
FALL DOWN/APART
My car is falling apart.
to be in very bad condition
to extinguish (a fire, cigarette, etc.)
to ask a person or organisation that provides a service to come and deal with sth
to become slower or make sth slower
SET TO/GET DOWN TO
Let's get down to business.
to get rid of sth that you do not want or need
leave the system
to start doing sth that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
to manage to live or do sth without sb/sth
THROW STH ↔ AWAY/OUT
That old chair should be thrown away.
to move sth that is fixed in a high position to a lower position
to get rid of sth that you do not want or need
to take sth outside your house and leave it there
to perform the actions that allow you to begin using a computer system, application or online account
FLAKE/PEEL OFF
Relining was done because over time canvases can sag, causing the paint to flake off.
to destroy a building or part of a building
to show the object that is being photographed from closer/further away, with the use of a zoom lens
to make sth bad or unpleasant happen
to come off a surface in small flat pieces
COME DOWN
The ceiling came down with a terrific crash.
to go to bed at night
to become slower or make sth slower
to break and fall to the ground
to repair a hole in sth by putting a piece of sth else over it
PATCH STH ↔ UP
Just to patch the boat up will cost £10 000.
to make sb/sth become sth different
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance
to make a place look tidy
to repair a hole in sth by putting a piece of sth else over it
PUT STH ↔ UP
I put a few posters up to make the room look less bare.
to attach a shelf, cupboard, etc. to a wall
to try hard to improve or achieve sth
to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad
to produce a document or information from a computer in printed form
PUT STH ↔ UP
She put up some bookshelves in the study.
to attach a shelf, cupboard, etc. to a wall
to start doing sth that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
to try hard to improve or achieve sth
to stay away from sth or somewhere; to avoid sth
BRING / KNOCK / PULL STH ↔ DOWN
These old houses are going to be knocked down.
to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad
to manage to live or do sth without sb/sth
to destroy a building or part of a building
to make sb/sth become sth different
PUT STH ↔ UP
John was in the garden putting a fence up.
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance
to build sth such as a wall, fence, building, etc.
to go to bed at night
(stative verb) to be an abbreviation or symbol of sth
BURN / GO OUT
The clutch has burnt out.
to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation
to visit casually
to be produced or published
to stop working or to make sth stop working because it gets too hot or is used to much
WORK ON STH
‘Have you sorted out a babysitter yet?’ ‘No, but I'm working on it.’
to prepare a second copy of a file, program, etc. that can be used if the main one fails or needs extra support
to try hard to improve or achieve sth
to create sth or start it
to extinguish (a fire, cigarette, etc.)
TAKE STH ↔ BACK
OK, I take it all back!
to take sth you have bought back to a shop because it is not suitable or it doesn´t work
to start doing sth that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
to move sth that is fixed in a high position to a lower position
to be produced or published
CALL SB ↔ IN
The company have called in the police to investigate.
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance
to talk about what you feel and think; to become less shy and more willing to communicate
to ask a person or organisation that provides a service to come and deal with sth
to do things according to a set of rules or law
SEND STH ↔ OUT
The sun sends out light and heat.
to do the dishes
to visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there
to produce a document or information from a computer in printed form
to produce sth, such as light, a signal, sound, etc.
SEE TO / ABOUT STH
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting?
to visit casually
to deal with sth
to come off a surface in small flat pieces
to show the object that is being photographed from closer/further away, with the use of a zoom lens
PUT IN STH
We're having a new shower put in.
to install
to attach a shelf, cupboard, etc. to a wall
to build sth such as a wall, fence, building, etc.
to put a picture, notice, etc. on a wall
SORT OUT
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you.
to close the programs and make the computer stop working
leave the system
to enter a building; to open a car, etc. by force
to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation
CARRY STH THROUGH
It's a difficult job but she's the person to carry it through.
if a building is falling down, it´s in very bad condition
to build sth such as a wall, fence, building, etc.
to complete sth successfully
to deal with sth
KEY IN
I don’t have time to key it all in.
to try hard to improve or achieve sth
to put a picture, notice, etc. on a wall
to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad
to start to live in your new home
ZOOM IN / OUT
In the last shot, he zoomed out to a wide view of the garden.
to produce a document or information from a computer in printed form
to fail to keep up with sth
to show the object that is being photographed from closer/further away, with the use of a zoom lens
to continue to be in contact with sb
SHUT DOWN
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend.
to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad
to close the programs and make the computer stop working
to repair an old building or car, or to improve its appearance
to be excited and pleased about sth that is going to happen
BACK UP
Don't forget to back up your work.
to take sth you have bought back to a shop because it is not suitable or it doesn´t work
to complete sth successfully
to prepare a second copy of a file, program, etc. that can be used if the main one fails or needs extra support
to be so excited that you are no longer really in control of what you do or say
HACK INTO
They hack into banks and transfer huge amounts of cash.
to prepare a second copy of a file, program, etc. that can be used if the main one fails or needs extra support
to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad
to stop working or to make sth stop working because it gets too hot or is used to much
to gain unauthorized entry to (a computer system), particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses
BOOT (STH) UP
It’ll take my laptop a couple of minutes to boot up.
(a computer), you make it ready to use by putting in the instructions which it needs in order to start working
to make a place look tidy
(of flowers) to blossom
to move sth that is fixed in a high position to a lower position
PLUG (STH) IN
Is the printer plugged in?
to perform the actions that allow you to begin using a computer system, application or online account
to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment
to produce sth that will be sold to the public
leave the system
LOG IN/ON - INTO/ONTO
You need a password to log on.
to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular people
to visit casually
to let sb stay in your house and give them meals
to perform the actions that allow you to begin using a computer system, application or online account
HAND STH IN
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week.
to escape from sb or a place
to show the object that is being photographed from closer/further away, with the use of a zoom lens
to give something to a person in authority, especially a piece of work or something that is lost
to disappear or make sth disappear gradually
PRINT STH OUT / OFF
Should I print out that graph now?
to produce a document or information from a computer in printed form
leave the system
to build sth such as a wall, fence, building, etc.
to do the dishes
LOG OUT/OFF
Log off before switching the computer off.
to talk about what you feel and think; to become less shy and more willing to communicate
to break and fall to the ground
to go to an airport, train station, etc. to say goodbye to sb
leave the system
LOOK FOR
Police were looking for clues as to the woman’s identity.
to produce sth, such as light, a signal, sound, etc.
to come off a surface in small flat pieces
to try to find sth that you have lost or sb who is not where he/she should be
to make a place completely clean and tidy
SET UP
A bank loan helped to set him up in business.
to break and fall to the ground
to become or make sb become calm
to make a machine start operating
to create sth or start it
GO OUT (WITH SB)
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks.
to become slower or make sth slower
to have a romantic relationship with sb
to try hard to improve or achieve sth
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you didn´t expect
GET AWAY (FROM STH/SB)
A police officer grabbed him, but he got away.
to gain unauthorized entry to (a computer system), particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses
to start doing sth that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
to escape from sb or a place
to make a machine stop operating
SLOW DOWN
The car slowed down as it approached the junction.
to become slower or make sth slower
used to warn sb to be careful
to turn the switch on a machine so that it produces less heat, sound, etc.
to store
WIND DOWN
Will you be winding down a bit by then?
to prepare a second copy of a file, program, etc. that can be used if the main one fails or needs extra support
to relax
to ask a person or organisation that provides a service to come and deal with sth
to extinguish (a fire, cigarette, etc.)
OPEN UP/OUT (TO SB)
He only opened out to her very slowly.
to fail to keep up with sth
to talk about what you feel and think; to become less shy and more willing to communicate
to break and fall to the ground
to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you didn´t expect
BREAK IN(TO STH)
Burglars had broken in while we were away.
to produce sth that will be sold to the public
leave the system
to destroy a building or part of a building
to enter a building; open a car, etc. by force
BRING ON
He was suffering from stress brought on by overwork.
to make sth bad or unpleasant happen
to build sth such as a wall, fence, building, etc.
to produce sth, such as light, a signal, sound, etc.
to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation
BRING OUT
The band have just brought out their second album.
to succeed in communicating an idea or piece of information to sb, or to be communicated successfully
to produce sth that will be sold to the public
to manage to see sb/sth or read or hear sth
to try hard to improve or achieve sth
COME OUT
When is her new novel coming out?
to gain unauthorized entry to (a computer system), particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses
(of flowers) to blossom
to be produced or published
to store
DO WITHOUT
She can't do without a secretary.
to be produced or published
to create sth or start it
to take sth you have bought back to a shop because it is not suitable or it doesn´t work
to manage to live or do sth without sb/sth
BE/GET CARRIED AWAY
I got carried away and started shouting at the television.
to relax
to be so excited that you are no longer really in control of what you do or say
to give something to a person in authority, especially a piece of work or something that is lost
to repair a hole in sth by putting a piece of sth else over it
FALL BEHIND
She soon fell behind the leaders.
to continue to be in contact with sb
(stative verb) to be an abbreviation or symbol of sth
to fail to keep up with sth
to turn the switch on a machine so that it produces less heat, sound, etc.
GET/PUT ACROSS
He's not very good at getting his ideas across.
to succeed in communicating an idea or piece of information to sb, or to be communicated successfully
to fail to keep up with sth
to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment
to attach a shelf, cupboard, etc. to a wall
GO BY
If past experience is anything to go by, they'll be late.
to create sth or start it
to have a romantic relationship with sb
leave the system
to do things according to a set of rules or law
GO OFF
I was just lying in bed waiting for the alarm to go off.
to copy sth on a machine
if an alarm goes off, it makes a noise to warn you about sth
to try to find sth that you have lost or sb who is not where he/she should be
to make a machine start operating
KEEP UP WITH
How many of your old school friends do you keep up with?
to go to the door with sb to say goodbye to them when they leave
to put a picture, notice, etc. on a wall
to continue to be in contact with sb
to make a machine stop operating
LOOK/WATCH OUT
Look out! There's a car coming.
used to warn sb to be careful
to break and fall to the ground
to try to find sth that you have lost or sb who is not where he/she should be
to manage to live or do sth without sb/sth
MAKE OUT
I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying.
to do things according to a set of rules or law
to have a romantic relationship with sb
(a computer), you make it ready to use by putting in the instructions which it needs in order to start working
to manage to see sb/sth or read or hear sth
RUN OFF
Could you run off twenty copies of the agenda?
leave the system
to disappear or make sth disappear gradually
to copy sth on a machine
to turn the switch on a machine so that it produces more heat, sound, etc.
STAND FOR
‘The book's by T.C. Smith.’ ‘What does the ‘T.C.’ stand for?’
used to warn sb to be careful
(stative verb) to be an abbreviation or symbol of sth
to make sth bad or unpleasant happen
to go to bed at night
BRING ABOUT
What brought about the change in his attitude?
to enter a building; open a car, etc. by force
to close the programs and make the computer stop working
to visit casually
to make something happen, cause
