Example prompt:

Answer any of the following questions. You can answer as many as you want! I encourage you
to use any phrasal verbs you know.
1) What do you like to do with your friends?
2) What are some things you want to do in your life?
3) What would you do if you want the lottery?

Example Answer:
Me and my friends hang out and like to relax at home. We enjoy playing video games and
goofing off online. Sometimes we order out and get some pizza!
I want to travel around the world and get to know all the different cultures and people. I want to
learn to cook all kinds of food. I want to raise a family and watch my children grow up.
If I won the lottery I would keep going to work and give back to those who helped me. I would
help my wife finish up her school. I would take care of her tuition costs and buy us a home.

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 Example Verb Phrases Quiz 1
Identifying verb phrases in a sentence.
Direction: Underline the verb phrase in each sentence. Each question is worth one point.

1) The teacher will teach his students. 12) His friends cheered him up after his divorce.

2) Tom will clean his room later today. 13) The soldiers had been fighting for several years.

3) The nurse was able to give him medicine. 14) My family always went on vacations.

4) Janet had received her money. 15) The dog had gotten away after chasing it for two

5) The cat was playing with his ball all night. hours.

6) James had to run in order to catch his train. 16) I am becoming very tired of Mexican food.

7) Michelle had to grab her cat before it ran away. 17) Timothy’s hat was blown away by the strong

wind.
8) The game was becoming very boring.
18) The horses had been riding for several days.
9) The cleaners were able to clean all the stains in

the kitchen. 19) The girls liked to practice soccer on their

vacation.
10) The three children were playing in the park.
20) The police had to chase down the criminal.
11) The bicycle was tied up with a chain.