Common Phrasal Verbs
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Exercise 1: Match the Meaning
Complete each definition with the correct phrasal verb: give up, find out, look after, put off, run into, turn down, fill out, get over.
To stop trying: to .
To discover information: to .
To take care of someone: to them.
To delay something until later: to it.
To meet someone by chance: to them.
To refuse an offer: to it.
To complete a form: to it.
To recover from an illness or bad news: to it.
Exercise 2: Complete the Particle
Add the missing particle: up, out, off, on, into, after, down, over.
The meeting was called because the manager was sick.
Can you turn the music? The baby is sleeping.
I need to look this word in the dictionary.
She takes her mother — same smile, same laugh.
We ran of milk, so I'm going to the store.
He put his winter jacket and left.
Please carry with your work; I didn't mean to interrupt.
I came some old photos while cleaning the closet.
Hint: This one is not in the list above — it is a bonus!
Exercise 3: Say It More Naturally
Replace the formal verb in brackets with a phrasal verb from this worksheet.
You should (complete) the form before your appointment.
Don't (postpone) your driving test again.
I (discovered) that my building has a gym!
She (rejected) the job offer because of the long commute.
He never (quit) — he tried the exam three times and passed.
A nurse (cares for) my grandmother during the day.
Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Phrasal Verb
Select the phrasal verb that fits the sentence.
1.My car ___ on the highway, so I called a tow truck.
2.I ___ at 6 a.m. every day, even on weekends.
3.Can you ___ the kids from school today?
4.The plane ___ on time despite the snow.
5.I get ___ well with my coworkers.
6.We need to ___ a solution before Friday.
Exercise 5: Fix the Phrasal Verb
Each sentence uses the wrong particle or word order. Write the correct sentence.
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I will look the kids after tonight.
She turned the offer down it.
He gave up it after one lesson.
I ran to my teacher into at the library.
Turn off it before you leave the house.
Exercise 6: Phrasal Verbs in Your Life
Use phrasal verbs to write about real situations. Underline each phrasal verb when you finish.
Write five sentences about looking for a job. Use: fill out, find out, turn down, put off, give up.
Write three sentences about your morning using: wake up, put on, pick up.