Phrasal Book

PHRASAL BOOK
A book of phrasal verb

April 26, 2016
BBC LEARNING ENGLISH - IELTS DUC THANG BUI
PREFACE
This book is brought to you by the BBC Learning English and collected by IELTS Duc
Thang Bui.
(Vietnamese below, ting Vit trang sau nh)

The book is written for English learners and students who take the Standardised English
Test as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC ect.
My students asked me how to get higher score in Speaking; my answer is understand first
how your score is marked, then use this book. Often, one of criteria is lexical resource, in
the words, the range and usage of vocabulary in doing the test. For Speaking section, most
of the Standardised tests require students a range of idiomatic expressions, especially
phrasal verb. While looking over several resources of these idiomatic expression, I
found that some plentiful, some inconveniently categorised, some buttoned-down, some
boring.
Learning phrasal verb by these books, as usual, just likes devouring them all then
throwing them up. The question is how to learn then remember and use them properly.
The learning process of phrasal verbs is consuming much time. So, I believe we should
first learn selectively.
When I found this collection, the audio and the lessons arent well organised, so I decided
to recollect them all into one book, then publish it free on the Internet. My aim in writing
this book was to ensure that all of you were exposed to the most common phrasal verbs
via the funny situation and comprehensive explanation in the book and also by reading
then listening.
One thing to note is that you should and must lay attention at the grammar point in the
explanation of each phrasal verb. Some need an object, some may not and some can be
used with or without an object. Remember that to make sure the grammatical accuracy another criterion of the test. I also use the colour to mark the correct or incorrect use (blue
for correct and yellow for incorrect).
Hope this book helpful!
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Episode 1 - Fred and Betty

Is this the End?
Betty: Fred, Ifound out aboutyou and that other girl. How could you do this to me?!
Fred: Betty, you've got to believe me! I would nevercheat on you Betty!
Betty: I know all about your other lady Fred! Your friend Martintold onyou!
Fred: Don't listen to Martin, Betty! It's not true! He'smakingit up!
Betty: Icaughtyououtmyself Fred! I saw you with that other girl!
Fred: I was justlooking afterher, Betty. I gave her a hug because she was upset, that's all!
Betty: It was a hug whichturned intoa kiss Fred! I SAW YOU!

Fred: Please Betty, don'thang up! You know I love
you Betty
Betty:Face up toit Fred. This time, IT'S OVER!!!
Betty: Come on Betty, I've said sorry a million times. Won't youtakemeback?
Betty: No Fred, it's over. I'vegiven up onyou.
Fred: In that case, Betty, there's only one explanation. Youre going out withanother man!
EPISODE 1: EXPLANATION
FIND OUT ABOUT
Meaning: if youfind out aboutsomething, you discover a fact or information that you
did not know before, often because someone was keeping it secret.
Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You cannot separate the verb from its
particles.
He found out about the theft - RIGHT
He found out about it - RIGHT
He found the theft out about - WRONG
He found it out about - WRONG
He found out the theft about - WRONG
He found out it about - WRONG
Example sentence: Jonathan didn't find out about the missing money until the police
wrote to him.
Synonyms: discover, catch on to, detect, unearth
CHEAT ON
Meaning: if youcheaton somebody, (your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend) you
secretly have a sexual or romantic relationship with someone else.
Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. You can not separate the verb from its
particle.
He cheated on his wife - RIGHT
He cheated on her - RIGHT
He cheated her on - WRONG
He cheated his wife on - WRONG
Example sentence: Juliet finally decided to divorce her husband when she caught him
cheating on her with their next-door neighbour.
Synonyms: betray, be unfaithful to, do the dirty on, mess around, two-time
TELL ON
Meaning: if youtell onsomebody, you give information about someone, usually about
something bad that they have said or done, to a person in authority (like a teacher, boss or
parent), knowing that this will probably result in punishment.
particle.
He told on his sister - RIGHT

He told on her - RIGHT
He told her on - WRONG
He told his sister on - WRONG
Example sentence: When I was a child I used to steal apples from the tree in the
neighbour's garden but my brother told on me and my father grounded me for a month.
Synonyms: inform (on), grass (on), sneak (on)
MAKE UP
Meaning: if youmake something up, you invent an untrue story or explanation, often in
order to hide the truth.
Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. The object can go between the verb and
particle, or after the particle. If you want to use a pronoun, it must go between the verb
and particle.
She made up an excuse - RIGHT
She made an excuse up - RIGHT
She made it up - RIGHT
She made up it - WRONG
Example sentence: Charlie didn't want to admit that he hadn't done his homework, so he
made up a story about leaving it on the bus.
Synonyms: invent, devise, concoct, fabricate, cook up, manufacture, come up with
CATCH OUT
Meaning: if youcatchsomebodyout, you find evidence to show that they have secretly
been doing something wrong or bad.
Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. The object can go between the verb and
particle, or after the particle. If you want to use a pronoun, it must go between the verb
and particle.
I caught my son out - RIGHT
I caught him out - RIGHT
I caught out my son - RIGHT
I caught out him - WRONG
Example sentence: George had successfully cheated in quite a few exams, but the
examiner finally caught him out when some notes fell out of his sleeve and onto the floor.
Synonyms: discover, expose, reveal, uncover, find out, bust

LOOK AFTER
Meaning: if youlook aftersomething or someone, you take care of them and make sure
they have what they need.
particle.
She looked after the baby - RIGHT
She looked after it - RIGHT
She looked the baby after - WRONG
She looked it after - WRONG
Example sentence: I can't come to the cinema tonight - my sister's ill, so I'm going to stay
at home and look after her.
Synonyms: take care of, tend (to)
TURN INTO
Meaning: If somethingturns intosomething, it becomes something different.
particle. The object is not usually a pronoun.
The water turned into ice - RIGHT
The water turned into it - RIGHT (this is a rare
usage)
The water turned ice into - WRONG
The water turned it into - WRONG
Example sentence: I'm scared of him. When he drinks too much beer he turns into a crazy
madman.
Synonyms: become, change (into) transform (into), evolve (into), develop (into),
metamorphosise (into)
HANG UP
Meaning: If youhang up, you end a telephone call by breaking the connection between
yourself and the person you are speaking to.
Grammar: This phrasal verb does not usually have an object (excepttelephoneorphone).
You can separate the verb from its particle, but not if the object is a pronoun.
She hung up - RIGHT

She hung up the telephone - RIGHT (this is
rare)
She hung the phone up - RIGHT (this is rare)
She hung up it - WRONG
Example sentence: How rude - I was in the middle of telling her a story and she just hung
up!
Synonyms: ring off
FACE UP TO
Meaning: If youface up tosomething, you accept the existence of a difficult situation.
Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. You cannot separate the verb from its
particles.
She faced up to the problem - RIGHT
She faced up to it - RIGHT
She faced the problem up to - WRONG
She faced it up to - WRONG
She faced up the problem to - WRONG
She faced up it to - WRONG
She faced up to - WRONG
Example sentence: Jane, it's time to face up to your son's behavioural problems and get
him the help he needs.
Synonyms: confront, accept, deal with, take on, take on board, tackle, come to terms with,
stop hiding from.
TAKE BACK
Meaning: If you re-start a romantic relationship that you had previously decided to end
because of a problem in the relationship, youtake somebody back.
Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. If the object is a pronoun, you always
separate the verb from its particle. If it is a noun, you can either separate the verb from its
particle or use it after the whole phrasal verb.
She took her husband back - RIGHT
She took him back - RIGHT
She took back her husband - RIGHT
She took back him - WRONG

Example sentence: Pauline had accepted that her husband was occasionally unfaithful,
but when he became violent, she threw him out and refused to take him back.
Synonyms: get back together with, make up with.
GIVE UP ON
Meaning: If yougive up onsomeone or something, you stop trying to achieve something,
usually because you have tried and failed in the past, or because it is too difficult.
Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You can not separate the verb from its
particles.
I gave up on algebra - RIGHT
I gave up on it - RIGHT
I gave algebra up on - WRONG
I gave it up on - WRONG
I gave up algebra on - WRONG
I gave up it on - WRONG
Example sentence: I have asked him so many times to arrive on time, but he is still at least
30 minutes late every morning. I give up on him!
Synonyms: reach the end of the line with.
GO OUT WITH
Meaning: If yougo out withsomeone, you have a romantic relationship with them.
Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You can not separate the verb from its
particles.
She's going out with Mark - RIGHT
She's going out with him - RIGHT
She's going out Mark with - WRONG
She's going out him with - WRONG
She's going him out with - WRONG
She's going Mark out with - WRONG
Example sentence: She went out with Mark for 18 months before he asked her to marry
him.
Synonyms: date, see, be involved with, have a relationship with.
Episode 2 - Amanda & Daisy

A Friend in Need?
Amanda and Daisy have been friends since primary school. They're going to a party this
weekend... or are they? Their friendship is about to be put to the test!
Daisy: Hey, Amanda, you didn'tget back tome about the party. Are you and Johnny
coming?
Amanda: Well actually, somethingcame up. I don't think I can make the party.
Daisy: What?! I told you about this party weeks ago! What are youplaying at?!
Amanda:Calm down, Daisy, I just have other plans...
Daisy: This is about you and Johnny, isn't it? Isn't it time that you twomade up?
Amanda:No, it's not that at all ... I just don'tfeel up togoing to the party ...
Daisy: Listen Amanda ... I know Johnny still really likes you, don'tfreak outabout it!
Amanda:Well, actually, the last time Ibumped intoJohnny, I ignored him because-
Daisy: Don't worry about a little thing like that! You twogo backfor years!
Amanda:Will you just stopbutting in, Daisy, you're not listening to me!
Daisy:I know you canworkthingsoutwith Johnny, you were made for each other!
Amanda:I'm just notgetting through toyou, Daisy! The truth is that I ignored Johnny
because I was on a date with MY NEW BOYFRIEND !!!
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EPISODE 2 - EXPLANATION
GET BACK TO
Meaning:If youget back tosomeone, it means that you contact someone to continue an
earlier conversation, or reply to a message, question or invitation. You can get back to
someone face to face, by text, phone or email.
Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. You cannot separate the verb from its
particles.
I'll get back to Keith
I'll get back to him
I'll get back Keith to
I'll get back him to
I'll get Keith back to
I'll get him back to
I'll get back to
Example sentence:I'm still waiting for Marco to get back to me about the problems with
the contracts.
Synonyms: answer, respond, reply, return a call, get in touch with, let someone know.
COME UP
Meaning:If somethingcomes up, it means that something happens, occurs or appears. It
is often something that has to be dealt with straight away.
Grammar:This phrasal verb does not usually have an object. You cannot separate the verb
from its particle.
Some problems came up
Came some problems up
Example sentence:I was going to apply for the job in Paris, but a better opportunity came
up in my own company.
Synonyms:arise, occur, happen, appear, take place, crop up, transpire (formal)
PLAY AT
Meaning:If you ask someone what they areplaying at, it means you are surprised by or
unhappy about their behaviour. Although you seem to be asking a question, you do not
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always expect an answer!

Grammar:Here, this phrasal verb is used in a question structure as an exclamation. It
cannot be separated from its particle.
What is he playing at?
What is he playing at, spending so much
money?
What is he playing spending so much money
at?
Example sentence:I don't know what they are playing at, losing all of those computer
files.
Synonyms:get up to, think of
CALM DOWN
Meaning:If youcalm down, you stop being angry or excited and become more relaxed.
Grammar:This phrasal verb can be used with or without an object. The verb can be
separated from its particle. If the object is a pronoun, itmustgobetweenthe verb and the
particle.
He's calmed down
Can you calm the children down?
Can you calm them down?
She calmed down the children (this is rare)
She calmed down them
Example sentence:Since you left last month, the situation is getting better and things
havecalmed down.
Synonyms:relax, quieten down, settle down, ease off, take it easy, subdue.
MAKE UP
Meaning:If you and another personmake up, it means you renew a relationship after an
argument or, misunderstanding.
It usually means that you have talked to the person and are on good terms now.
Grammar:This phrasal verb cannot usually be separated from its particle, except by the
pronounit, whereitis used to refer to a friendship or relationship.
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Jo and Lisa made up

They made up
They made it up
They made up it
Example sentence:I'm so glad that you two have talked about your differences and
decided to make up.
Synonyms:repair a friendship, make amends, make good, start over, settle your
differences, renew a friendship, bury the hatchet
FEEL UP TO
Meaning:If youfeel up todoing something, it means that you want to do something, or
feel enthusiastic or excited about doing it.
It is often used with the negative don't, meaning that you don't want to do the activity, or
you don't feel well enough to do it.
Grammar:This verb needs an object (oftenverb?ing). It cannot be separated from its
particles.
He didn't feel up to meeting his new
colleagues
He didn't feel up to the meeting
He didn't feel up to it
He didn't feel meeting his new classmates up
to
He didn't feel up meeting his new classmates
to
He didn't feel meeting them up to
He didn't feel up meeting them to
Example sentence:If we allfeel up toit, we could go hiking next weekend.
Synonyms:feel like, want to, would like to, fancy, be inclined to (formal).
FREAK OUT
Meaning:If youfreak out, you become very upset, excited, angry or crazy about
something.
Grammar:This phrasal verb cannot be separated from its particle. If you want to use a
pronoun, it mustgobetweenthe verb and the particle.
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She freaked out.

That scary film freaked Sarah out.
That scary film freaked her out.
That scary film freaked out Sarah.
That scary film freaked out her.
Example sentence:My flatmatefreaked outwhen she got a strange phone call at 2 o'clock
in the morning.
Synonyms:be upset, be distressed, be angry, be out of control, be uncontrolled, be / go
wild, be / get hysterical
BUMP INTO
Meaning:If youbump intosomeone, you meet them by chance or unexpectedly.
Grammar:This phrasal verbmusttake an object. You cannot separate the verb from its
particle.
We bumped into Sally.
We bumped into her.
We bumped Sally into.
We bumped her into.
We bumped into.
Example sentence:Although we hadn't been in touch for years, it was wonderful to bump
into John and Lucy the other day.
Synonyms:meet, see, come across, run into.
GO BACK
Meaning:If yougo back(for) years with someone, it means that you have known them
for a very long time.
Grammar:This phrasal verb is usually followed by a time expression. The verb and
particle can sometimes be separated by an adverb/adverbial phrase.
Luis and Michael go back a really long
time.They go back a long way.
They go a long way back.
They go way back.
Luis and Michael go a really long time back.
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Example sentence:You might think that Yuki and Miho are just co-workers in the office,
but actually they go back for years...
Synonyms:know well, have a long history (with), have a long acquaintance (with)
BUTT IN
Meaning:If youbutt in, you rudely interrupt or join in a conversation without waiting
for the other person to finish speaking.
Grammar:This phrasal verb does not take an object. You cannot separate this phrasal verb
from its particle.
Tim butted in.
Tim butted in Mark.
Tim butted Mark in.
Example sentence:I enjoyed talking to Maria so much, but Helenabutted inso many
times...
Synonyms:interrupt, cut someone short, cut in
WORK OUT
Meaning:If youwork outproblems, or problems in a relationship it means that you try to
find a positive solution to them.
Grammar:The verb and particle can be separated by a noun or pronoun.
Chris and Jane have worked out their
problems.
Chris and Jane have worked their problems
out.
They've worked their problems out.
They've worked them out.
They've worked out them.
Example sentence:I thought the project could never succeed, but the team worked out all
of the problems.
Synonyms:smooth out, solve, sort out, get to the bottom of, resolve
GET THOUGH TP
Meaning:If youget through tosomeone, it means that you explain yourself clearly so
that they understand what you are saying.
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Grammar:This phrasal verbmustbe followed by an object. The verb can not be separated
from its particles.
Joanne got through to the kids.
Joanne got through to them.
Joanne got through the kids to.
Joanne got through them to.
Joanne got through to.
Example sentence:I had a long conversation with John after lunch, and I think I got
through to him.
Synonyms:explain, make someone understand, make something clear, clarify
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Episode 3 - BOB AND JACKIE

CHEMISTRY PROJECT
Bob and Jackie are classmates. They are working on a very important chemistry project, and
they need to work as a team if they want to do well.Jackie's a very hard-working student,
and she's very keen to make a success of the project. As for Bob... well, let's just say he isn't
quite as organised as Jackie!
Jackie:Ok, chemistry project. Let's get this experimentset up. Are you ok, Bob?
Bob:Ooh, sorry Jackie, I must havenodded offfor a few minutes. Are we ready to start?
Jackie:Bob, wake up and help me! We have to finish this project today if we don't want
tofall behind.
Bob:Ok, sorry... would you like me tochopthis gloveup?
Jackie:Bob! Stopmessing aboutand come over here!!!
Bob:Jackie, do we need one of these food mixers? Shall Iplugitin?
Jackie:Bob, I'm not going toput up withyour behaviour any more. Stop being stupid and
start helping me!!!
Jackie:Right Bob,settle downand listen to me. You need to boil this mixture for exactly 2
minutes.
Bob:What did she say? Heat for 10 minutes... seems like a long time to me... I hope
itturns out alright.
Bob:It's starting to smell a bit funny... I hope it doesn'tblow upor anything!
Jackie:Bob! Are you alright? Bob! Come on Bob,sit up! What happened?
Bob:Ooh Jackie. I feel terrible. I can't see properly and I think... I'm going to...throw up...
eeuurrgghhh!!!
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SET UP
Meaning:If yousetsomethingup, you make it ready for use, often by putting different
parts of it together.
Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. It is possible to put the object between the
verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, itmustgo between the verb and particle.
They set up the equipment
They set the equipment up
They set it up
They set up it
Example sentence:We took so much equipment to the exhibition that it took almost a full
morning to set it all up.
Synonyms: assemble, put up, build
NOD OFF
Meaning:If younod off, you fall asleep, often during the day or when you are not
supposed to be sleeping.
Grammar:This phrasal verb does not have an object. The verb and particle are not usually
separated.
She nodded off
She nodded it off
She nodded off it
Example sentence:The lesson was boring and the room was so hot that I couldn't stop
myself from nodding off.
Synonyms: drop off, doze off, drift off, doze, snooze, fall asleep, have a catnap.
FALL BEHIND
Meaning:If youfall behind, you fail to do something on time or as fast as necessary.
Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. The verb and particle are not
usually separated. If an object is used, it takes the prepositionwith.
She fell behind
She fell behind with her car payments
She fell behind with them
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She fell with her car payments behind

She fell with them behind
Example sentence:She had to work in her family's restaurant most evenings, and even
though she tried to work on her studies at night, she often fell behind.
Synonyms: fall back, drop behind, fail to keep up
CHOP UP
Meaning:If youchopsomethingup, you cut it into pieces (often of the same size) using a
knife or other sharp tool.
Susan chopped up the carrots
Susan chopped the carrots up
Susan chopped them up
She chopped up
She chopped up them
Example sentence:In her job as a kitchen assistant, Paula spent most of her time chopping
up vegetables.
Synonyms: cut up, dice, cube, cut into pieces
MESS ABOUT
Meaning:If youmess about, you behave in a silly way, often when you should be doing
something serious or important.
Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. The verb and particle are not
usually separated. If an object is used, it often takes the preposition with.
The children were messing about
The children were messing about with the
computer
They messed with the computer about
Example sentence:The teacher got really angry with the children. She kept asking them to
do their work quietly, but they wouldn't stop messing about.
Synonyms: goof around, goof off, kid around, fool about, carry on, clown around, lark
around, play the fool, be silly.
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PLUG IN
Meaning:If youplugsomethingin, you connect a piece of electrical equipment to the
electricity supply.
Max plugged in his computer
Max plugged his computer in
Max plugged it in
He plugged in
He plugged in it
Example sentence:Max spent ages trying to figure out why the TV wasn't working, when
he suddenly realised that he had forgotten to plug it in!
Synonyms: connect, hook up
PUT UP WITH
Meaning:If youput up withsomething, you patiently accept or tolerate something
unpleasant.
Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. The verb and particles are not usually
separated.
Janie put up with the terrible weather
Janie put up with it
Janie put up the terrible weather with
Janie put the terrible weather up with
Janie put it up with
Janie put up it with
Example sentence:Holly put up with her colleague's rude comments for months before
she finally complained to the boss about him.
Synonyms: tolerate, bear, endure, stand, suffer, swallow, submit to
SETTLE DOWN
Meaning:If yousettle down, you stop being active or excited and start to behave calmly
and quietly.
Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, it usually
goes between the verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, itmustgo between the verb
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and particle.
The baby settled down
Jack settled the baby down
Jack settled her down
Jack settled down the baby
Jack settled down her
Example sentence:The children were very excited after their game, but they soon settled
down when I told them a story.
Synonyms: calm down, quieten down, relax, take it easy
TURN OUT
Meaning:We useturn outto talk about how a situation develops or ends.
Grammar:This phrasal verb does not usually have an object. It is often followed by an
adverb or adjective.
The weather turned out fine
The performance didn't turn out very well
Example sentence:She followed the recipe very carefully, but the cake still turned out
really badly.
Synonyms: result, end up, finish up
BLOW UP
Meaning:If somethingblows up, it explodes violently into lots of small pieces.
Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, it is
possible to put the object between the verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun,
itmustgo between the verb and particle.
The terrorists blew up the police station
The terrorists blew the police station up
The terrorists blew it up
The gas canister blew up
The terrorists blew up it
Example sentence:Several people were injured when the building blew up.
Synonyms: explode
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SIT UP
Meaning:If yousit up, you move from a lying or other position into a sitting position.
Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, itmustgo
between the verb and particle.
Jane sat up
Jane sat the baby up
Jane sat him up
Jane sat up the baby
Jane sat up him
Example sentence:Yuki was lying on the sofa watching TV. She sat up suddenly when
she heard a loud knock at the door.
THROW UP
Meaning:If you throw up, the food and drink in your stomach comes up and out of your
mouth.
Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, it usually
goes between the verb and particle.
Jack threw up
Jack threw his dinner up
Jack threw it up
Jack threw up it
Example sentence:I feel terrible. I have a really bad headache and I've thrown up 3 times
today.
Synonyms:heave, gag, vomit, barf, be sick
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EPISODE 4 - Mark's Email Mistake
Mark: Hey Ali, did youcheck out that email I sent you the one about stupid
Ali: What email? Ilogged on ages ago but I didn't get an email about stupid Peter
Mark: Oh no I've reallymessed up I sent the email about stupid Peter to stupid
Peter!!!
Ali: Don't panic. Maybe he hasn'tpicked itup yet. You could try to delete it before he sees
it
Mark:Right. If you keep him talking, I'll go on his computer andget rid of it.
Ali: Morning stu Peter! Err could you justgo over these figures with me?
Mark: Phew I deleted the email.I think Igot away with it!
Ali:Err Mark The email you sent about stupid Peter it's just popped up in my
inbox!!!
Mark: That's impossible I just deleted it! How can itturn up in your email?
Ali: Mark you didn't delete that email yousentiton to the whole department!
Peter:Mark, would you step into my office please? There's something we need tosort out.
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CHECK OUT
Meaning:If youchecksomethingout, you look at it or examine it to find out more about
it.
verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, it must go between the verb and particle.
We're going to check out the new club
We're going to check the new club out
We're going to check it out
We're going to check out it - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:There's a great movie on TV tonight you must check it out
Synonyms: inspect, investigate, explore, examine, look into
LOG ON
Meaning:If youlog on, you connect your computer to a system or network, usually by
typing a username and password.
Grammar:This phrasal verb doesn't need an object. If you want to use an object, you need
to use the preposition 'to'. The object must go after the preposition.
He logged on
He logged on to the network
He logged to the network on - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:I haven't finished my work because there was a fault in the network
and I couldn't log on until 4 oclock.
Synonyms:log in, get in, get into, connect, access
HANG ON
Meaning:If youhang on, you wait for a short time.
Grammar:This phrasal verb doesn't usually take an object. If you want to say how long
someone waited, or what they were waiting for, you can use the preposition for.
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I'm hanging on
We hung on for 20 minutes but the bus didn't
come
We can't leave yet we have to hang on for
Peter
Example sentence:Mohammed can't talk right now he's on the other phone. Would you
like to hang on?
Synonyms:wait, stick around
MESS UP
Meaning:If youmess up, you do something wrongly or badly, or you damage or spoil
something.
Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, it can go
after the particle or between the verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, it must go
between the verb and particle.
She messed up
She messed up the plans
She messed them up
She messed up them - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:Sarah messed up and took the wrong documents to the presentation.
Synonyms:make a mistake, screw up, get (something) wrong
PICK UP
Meaning:If youpicksomethingup, you collect it.
Joe picked up the message
Joe picked the message up
Joe picked it up
He picked up - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:Don't forget to pick those letters up before you leave the house.
Synonyms:collect, get
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GET RID OF
Meaning:If youget rid ofsomething, you dispose of or destroy something that you do
not want, often because it is causing problems for you.
Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. It is not possible to put the object between
the verb and particles: the object must go after the verb and particles.
She got rid of the insects
She got rid of them
She got the insects rid of - NOT CORRECT
She got rid the insects of - NOT CORRECT
She got them rid of - NOT CORRECT
She got rid them of - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:I took antibiotics to get rid of my infection.
Synonyms:get shot of, dispose of, chuck out, throw out, dump
GO OVER
Meaning:If yougo oversomething, you examine or check it very carefully, often to make
sure it does not have any faults or mistakes.
the verb and particles: the object must go after the verb and particles.
He went over the arrangements
He went over them
He went the arrangements over - NOT
CORRECT
He went them over - NOT CORRECT
He went over - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:The writers went over the script several times before they gave it to
the publishers.
Synonyms:check, discuss, go into, examine, look over, study, review, read, peruse
GET AWAY WITH
Meaning:If youget away withsomething, you do something wrong or bad without
being discovered or punished.
the verb and particles: the object must go after the verb and particles. The object is often
'it' or a verb-ing.
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He got away with stealing the cakes

He got away with it
He got away stealing the cakes with - NOT
CORRECT
He got stealing the cakes away with - NOT
CORRECT
He got it away with - NOT CORRECT
He got away it with - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:The police believe Jimmy killed his wife. But if
they can't find any evidence, such as a murder weapon, he may get away with it.
Synonyms:escape punishment for, get off, get off scot-free
POP UP
Meaning:If somethingpops up, it appears suddenly or unexpectedly.
Grammar:This phrasal verb doesn't usually take an object.
A few problems have popped up
He popped up a birthday cake - NOT
CORRECT
He popped up it - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:She's really famous now her photograph pops up everywhere on
TV,magazines and the internet too.
Synonyms:appear, arise, happen, occur, crop up, turn up, come up
TURN UP
Meaning:If somethingturns up, it arrives, happens or occurs.
Grammar:This phrasal verb doesn't usually take an object.
He turned up at 6 o'clock
He turned up it - NOT CORRECT
He turned it up - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:I looked all over the house for my keys: they finally turned up in my
office!
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Synonyms:appear, arise, happen, occur, crop up, pop up, come up

SEND ON
Meaning:If yousendsomethingon, you forward a message, object, or piece of
information etc., that has been given to you, to another person.
I sent on the parcel
I sent the parcel on
I sent it on
I sent on it - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:My mum gave me a t-shirt, but it was too big for me, so I sent it on to
my brother.
Synonyms:forward, redirect, readdress, pass on, transfer
SORT OUT
Meaning:If yousortsomethingout, you deal successfully with a problem or difficult
situation.
We sorted out the problem
We sorted the problem out
We sorted it out
We sorted out it - NOT CORRECT
Example sentence:The filing system was so disorganised that it took two days to sort it
out.
Synonyms:solve, resolve, reconcile, reorganise, tidy up, put in order, deal with
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PHRASAL BOOK

A book of phrasal verb

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Episode 1 - Fred and Betty

Betty: It was a hug whichturned intoa kiss Fred! I SAW YOU!

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He told on his sister - RIGHT

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Synonyms: discover, expose, reveal, uncover, find out, bust

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She hung up - RIGHT

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She took back him - WRONG

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Episode 2 - Amanda & Daisy

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always expect an answer!

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Jo and Lisa made up

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She freaked out.

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Episode 3 - BOB AND JACKIE

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She fell with her car payments behind

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EPISODE 4 - Mark's Email Mistake

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He got away with stealing the cakes

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Synonyms:appear, arise, happen, occur, crop up, pop up, come up

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