In the English language, a phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or an adverb.
e.g. Look + up/ to/ for/ about/ into etc.
Let's practice! What words do you need to complete the sentences below?
Yesterday we took a lesson on 'off' phrasal verbs. Today we'll continue by looking at some interesting phrasal verbs ending with 'down'.
Look at the context of each sentence and choose the correct definition. Good luck!
By Seb, EC Cape Town English school
English has a large number of phrasal verbs, many of which use the preposition 'off.'
For example, 'run off' means to leave suddenly and unexpectedly: "I have to run off now or I will be late."
We recently had a lesson on off phrasal verbs, now it's time for more.
Look at the context of each sentence and choose the correct definition. Good luck!
English has a large number of phrasal verbs, many of which use the preposition out.
For example go out means to leave your home for a short time. Also, remember that some phrasal verbs can have more than one meaning. Go out also means to have a boyfriend/girlfriend.
Look at the context of each sentence and choose the correct definition. Good luck!
English has a large number of phrasal verbs, many of which use the preposition 'up'.
Quite a lot of phrasal verbs with up mean 'to increase/improve something'. For example speed up means 'to increase your car's speed'. There are exceptions to this such as hold up which means 'to delay something'.
Look at the context of each sentence and choose the correct definition.
Good luck!
Phrasal verbs are really tricky and many students tell me they are one of the most difficult things about learning English. That is why it is really important to learn them and practise them. Here are seven phrasal verbs ending in 'off'.
How many of them do you recognise? I've written the literal meaning to help you. Read through the sentences below and decide which phrasal verb is needed for each sentence. Then try to make your own sentences with at least three of the phrasal verbs listed.
Basically, a phrasal verb is a combination of a verb with at least one other word. These can be a verb and an adverb, a verb and a preposition, or even a verb with an adverb and a preposition.
Example: "John flew off the handle." Which means that John became very angry.
1. grow up - behave responsibly; behave as an adult, not a child.
Phrasal verbs are one of the trickiest parts of English and take lots of practice and revision to learn.
Here is a small quiz to see how well you remember some of the most commonly used phrasal verbs. Just decide which phrasal verb completes the sentences.
Let me know if there are any phrasal verbs that really cause you problems, and I'll see if I can create a revision lesson for you. Good luck!
Lesson by Caroline
Phrasal verbs are made of two parts: a base verb and another small word that is either a preposition or an adverb particle.
It is not always possible to guess the meaning of a phrasal verb from the individual words in it. The more exposure you have to phrasal verbs the easier they are to learn.
Take a look at the following ten sentences and decide which preposition is needed to form the correct phrasal verb.
Here is another opportunity for you to practise using phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs with 'put' are extremely common and here are just a few of them. In each sentence, decide which phrasal verb is needed to complete it correctly. I've put the meanings of the phrasal verbs below to help you decide. Don't put it off until tomorrow! Do this lesson now!
