Phrasal verbs Phrasal verbs have a main vetb plus one or to prepositions which are part of that verb. Sometimes the meaning of phrasal verbs is clea He got down on his knees ard picked! up the piece of paper from the floor. Sometimes it is not so clear, Here ave some phrasal verbs that you should know for PET break down break in to break up bring up callin carry on come down come on cross out Allin fall up find out get along/on (with) getdown get on with geton get rid of ive in give up sive way g0 for go with grow up hand in hang up hold up 94 Our car broke down on the way to the airport Thieves broke into the house and stole some jewellery Sam and Lisa have broken up. (no longer married) School breaks up next week. (finishes for the holidays) The children were brought up to tell the truth. She called in to see her grandmother on the way home from work Eve-yone cavried on working when the head teacher walked in. Digital cameras have come down in price. (got cheaper) Comecn or we'libe late! (Hursy uph Ifyou meke a mistake, Just cross it out Please jill a your name and address on this form He filled up the car with petiol at the garage. Pil just find out when the tren leaves. How does Jan get clang with her parents in law? The reporter got all the deteils down in a notebook, (wrste) The builders are getting on with the house. (making progress) How did you get on atthe dentist's? (How wes i?) 1 got vid of my old clothes to make room for my new ones. Give in your hemework on Monday morning Her parents gave i and tet her have a mobile phone. Ater he hurt his knee, Brian had to give up footbell In some countries you give way to trafic from the right. (wait for) The dog went forthe postman. (attacked) Go for tt (Oot) This jacket goes with my new trousers. (matches) Joan grew up in Hong Kong He hiondedd thie money in at the police station. He hung up at the and of the phone call Sorry I'm late ~ I was held up in the trate. (delayed) Everybody aired in singing the song.keep in keep on ‘knock out leave out look after Took forward to look out look up make sure pick up plug in put off put out run out of set off/out set up sort out take off take part in take place take up tryon throw away ‘tidy up ‘turn down wear off wear out Appendix 1 Phrasal verbs The children were kept in at break time as punishment for behaving badly He keot on knocking but nobody came to the door. The boxer was knocked out in the frst round. Lleftout the lest question on the paper because I didn't have time. (ain't do) My mother locks after my baby one day.a week The children vere all looking forwarto the birthday patty. Lookout! There's’ car coming. (be coreful) looked up the spelling in a dictionary. (checked) ‘Moke sure that you've turned the heater off before you leave the room. Can you pick me up on your way to college? (give off) picked up 2 newspaper atthe railway station. (bought) ‘The television isn't working because it's nat piugged in! ‘The test was put off until the following week as 50 many students were absent. Put out the lights when you leave. 1 can only offer you black coftes as we've run cut of milk The sun was shining when thoy set offfor thelr walk The organisation was setup hity years ago. (started) I need ta sort out these papers. The plane took off four hours late Would you like to toke port in a quiz? Ie-will foke ploce in the school hall She took up teaching as a career. Could try on this pair of shoes? Don't throw the newspaper away. I haven't read it yet Tidy up the kitchen when you've finished cooking, please. John esked Maria to the cinema but she turned him down. (refused) The pain is wearing off now. (becoming less) need some new boots. This pair is worn out. 95