PHRASAL VERBS B2

Introduction

Como sabéis, los phrasal verbs son combinaciones de un verbo y una preposición (a veces son dos
preposiciones). Esto tiene su lado bueno y su lado malo. El lado malo es obvio, muchas preposiciones
parecidas que alteran el significado de un mismo verbo de forma inesperada, lo que da lugar encima a
varios significados de un mismo phrasal verb. Pero vamos a verle el lado bueno a los phrasal verbs! ^^

1- Vamos a intentar aprendérnoslos como si fueran una sola palabra, igual que te aprendes que “table”
es “mesa”, pues nos aprenderemos que “carry out” es “realizar, llevar a cabo” o que “turn up” es
aparecer”.

2- Además, vamos a aprender a buscar patrones que nos permitan razonar en lugar de memorizar. Estos
patrones los vamos a poder encontrar tanto en el verbo como en la preposición.

ALGUNOS PHRASAL VERBS ORGANIZADOS POR PREPOSICIÓN

IN
Sabemos que significa “dentro”. Vamos a abrir la mente y ver como in (dentro) puede aparecer en
ciertos phrasal verbs a modo de metáfora o “expansión” del significado.

1- Take in: Si tú tomas algo “dentro”, lo metes dentro de ti. Si este algo es información, podemos
deducir que “tomar información dentro” es “interiorizar, entender, asimilar”.

· I didn’t take in half of what he said

Ahora imaginemos que tomamos una persona dentro de nosotros, en vez de información. Es decir, una
persona mete a otra persona dentro de ella. Podríamos decir que es algo parecido a “absorber” o
“meter en tu terreno”. Si lo traducimos así ya se va viendo el matiz de que una de las personas deja de
tener voluntad, pensamiento etc porque la otra la ha absorbido, así que no es capaz de razonar. Y si no
eres capaz de razonar, te engañan.

· He took me in with his story

· I was taken in by his appearance

2- Give in: Imaginad el juego de la cuerda de tirar para ti hasta que el otro equipo pasa una línea. Si
miramos lo que está pasando, podemos interpretar que el centro es “in” y para donde está tirando cada
equipo es “out”. Pues si un equipo “gives in”, es porque está cediendo al otro equipo. Imaginad dos
pelotas una más dura que la otra empujándose, pues la más blanda “will give in” también, porque como
que se mete para adentro, pues metafóricamente está cediendo.

· The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands.

· She always gives in to him (ella siempre cede y hace lo que él quiere)

OUT
1- El significado más básico es el de “not in”, es decir, fuera. Algunos phrasal verbs usan Out con este
significado:
 · After breakfast I checked out of the hotel.

· How do I ask out a girl without offending her and ruining our friendship?

· Read our reviews on eating out in restaurants, cafes and pubs in Brighton.

· I was wondering if you fancied going/hanging out tonight.

2- Otro significado de Out es el de descubrir algo, como “ver la luz” ante tal problema.

· It took her some time to figure out how to juggle movie stardom, marriage and motherhood.

· She's going to find out sooner or later.

· He couldn't make out what they were saying.

· There's nothing more you can do. You should let the lawyers sort it out.

· I finally worked out the answer to the problem.

· Do you think you guys could help us out?

· The job turned out to be harder than we thought

3- Out también da la idea de dejar fuera obviamente. Lo que pasa es que te pueden dejar fuera por algo
malo, pero también por algo bueno:

· He's been singled out as one of the most innovative and influential artists.

· What stands out about the pub is the truly welcoming and hospitable atmosphere.

· I should point out that not one of these paintings is original

· Well, you can count me out. I'm done.

· It's particularly important that you cut out fatty foods.

· Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered.

4- Más phrasal verbs con Out:

· Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient.

· Despite our worries everything turned out well.

UP
Up se usa con ciertos verbos para indicar que la situación mejora de alguna manera
· I should brush up my English before I go on holiday
· A little practice will soon build up your confidence
· I thought a present might cheer you up
· He didn’t dress up for the occasion at all
· Things are beginning to look up
Up también da la idea de completar, de alcanzar un límite.
· First of all, I’d like to clear up a few things
· My doctor tried to persuade me to give up smoking
· Making soup is a good way of using up all leftover vegetables

Otro significado de Up es el de alcanzar cierto nivel, imaginaos una “barra de nivel” que va hacia arriba,
como cualquier escala. De forma parecida, también se toma Up como la posición en la que estás tú con
respecto a otras cosas, por eso si algo está “coming up” está viniendo hacia ti.
· It will be difficult for them to catch up on work later
· Something has come up, so I’ll be late home
· You’re walking too fast. I can’t keep up with you
· I’ve always looked up to my parents
· The film didn’t live up to my expectations
· I was so happy when you turned up!

Up también se usa para indicar el comienzo o la creación de algo:

· Why are you bringing it all up now?
· I need to think up a good excuse
· He made up the whole story
· She came up with a new idea for increasing sales
· I’ve taken up football, but I’m not very good at it.

DOWN
Down es una preposición de movimiento que da la idea de “abajo” o “para abajo”. Se puede ver muchos
phrasal verbs de manera bastante transparente:

· The Titanic went down on her maiden voyage in 1912.

· He lay down on the bed

· You’d better take an umbrella with you. It’s pouring down outside

De la misma manera que Up puede indicar una incremento o una mejora, Down indicará una
disminución o un empeoramiento de algún tipo.

· He was very upset but he calmed down eventually

· They narrowed the number of suspects down to three

· Slow down!

Down también puede indicar fracaso, derrota, o desmoronamiento.

· My father was a man who never backed down

 · I’m sorry. My car broke down on the way here

· Bad weather really gets me down

· We’re relying on you to do it. You won’t let us down, will you?

· He was offered an excellent job but he turned it down

Down también hace referencia a dejar constancia de algo. Es la diferencia que habría entre los verbos
“escribir” y “anotar/apuntar”. Si usas “anotar/apuntar” necesariamente haces referencia a escribirlo en
algún sitio. En cambio con escribir, no es necesario, por ejemplo en “ella escribe muy bien”.

· He copied/noted/took/wrote down the details for her.

ON
Uno de los significados de On es el que vemos en la expresión “on and on” (una y otra vez)

· I hope my sons will one day be able to carry on the tradition

· I must get on or I'll never get this finished

· How long is this gonna go on for?

· All our lines are busy at the moment. Please, hold on

· Everyone kept on talking about how great it was

Con un significado parecido, tenemos algunos phrasal verbs donde On da la idea de progreso o
desarrollo:

· It's all history now. It's time we all moved on.

· How's dinner coming on? I'm starving.

· Many nervous breakdowns are brought on by stress

· After a few problems at first, he's getting on well at his new school

Podemos usar On en phrasal verbs donde On tiene más o menos el significado de la preposición de lugar
en cosas como “on the table”. De esta forma, lo podemos ver en verbos de ponerse ropa, o en verbos
que indican subirse a un medio de transporte, ya que la gente estaría “on” ese medio de transporte:

· Do you usually remember what people have on at parties?

· Don't put that tie on. It's completely out of fashion

· If you would like to try on the dress, we have some changing rooms over there.

· The bus was full. We couldn't get on.

· I arrived just in time to jump on the train as it was leaving

· We hopped on the first train that arrived

Sabemos que On lo usamos con tecnología, como en “on Tv”. Así que también lo vamos a utilizar para el
cine, y para otras formas de entretenimiento:

· The film is on at the local cinema

· The show they have on at the moment is hilarious

· The museum is putting on an exhibition of dinosaurs

Más phrasal verbs con On:

· The company is doing so well that we'll have to take on more staff

· The idea is catching on fast

OFF
Off es el contrario de On, y esto nos va a servir para acordarnos de algunos significados de Off.

Al igual que On puede dar la idea de estar en un sitio, como en “get on the bus”, Off dará la idea de irse
de un sitio.

· He backed off slowly keeping an eye on me

· I'm off to the shops.

· the plane took off two hours late because of the fog

· They've set off on a trip around the world

· We went to see him off and kept saying good-bye until the boat disappeared from sight

· He told me to fuck off and mind my own business

· The tour is going to kick off right here in Atlanta

Otros significado parecido es el “dejar irse”, o “separar una cosa de otra”. Como si las cosas estuvieran
“on” algo y entonces dejan de estarlo, entonces las hemos puesto “off” ese sitio.

· One of the buttons fell off

· He kicked off his shoes

· I stripped off and went for a swim in the sea

· She was thrown off the flight without a valid reason

· Her head was chopped off on May 19, 1536

· He cut off a small piece of meat

· The area will remain closed/sealed off until further notice.

· People who live in big cities become insulated, cut off from one another

· The park was the only place where she could let the dog off the lead for a good run
 · She was so beautiful I couldn't take my eyes off her

· We live in London and normally the kids have nowhere at all to let off steam

De la misma forma que On tiene el significado de continuar, Off tiene el significado de acabar, poner fin
a algo.

· The meeting was called off at the last minute due to mist and heavy drizzle

· I was shocked when they broke off their engagement

· Let's put off the meeting until Monday

· Switch off the engine.

· Please turn off the lights

· She has just polished off a whole packet of biscuits

· We paid off our mortgage after fifteen years

Off lo usaremos con tres verbos para indicar desinterés. Los verbos van a ser de movimiento, para
reflejar ese cambio de actitud.

· I don't want to put you off, but that make of car you're thinking of buying is very expensive

· That was disgusting; it has put me off my dinner.

· People had been turned off by both candidates in the election

· I've gone off beer.

Sorprendentemene, Off también lo usamos para indicar éxito. Como si estuviéramos en un problema y
consiguiéramos escaparnos, salir de ahí,, es decir, ponernos Off:

· I was still unsure that he could carry off such a project

· It was a good try but it didn't quite come off.

· Everything went off smoothly

· I met a guy recently and we really hit it off

· Her hard work has definitely paid off.

· It was a difficult task but we brought it off

THROUGH
El significado de Through es “a través de”. Esto es visualmente lo que significa Through:
Algunos phrasal verbs donde Through ese totalmente transparente:

· It's difficult to gain access to the area without going through tight identity and security checks

· She has had a long and difficult life. She has lived through two world wars and a revolution.

Si lo trasladamos a las comunicaciones, podemos ver cómo el mensaje empieza en la parte izquierda, va
por el tubo y llega al destinatario.

· Gabriel was at his computer when the message came through.

· Sorry, I wanted the Sales Department. I must have been put through to the wrong extension

· I kept trying to phone home but I couldn't get through

Con el mismo significado, si lo usamos cuando hablamos de cualquier tipo de tarea, podemos ver que
Through indicará que la tarea se ha completado, ya que has empezado en la derecha, has pasado por la
tarea (el tubo) y has acabado en el otro lado.

· Let's start—there's a lot to get through.

· I'm happy to hear your sister was able to pull through her illness

· It's a difficult job but she's the person to carry it through

· Our plans fell through because of lack of money (fracasaron)

ACROSS

Cuando se usa como parte de un phrasal verb, Across tiene principalmente dos significados. Lo podemos
usar con algunos verbos para expresar comunicación, ya que el mensaje está en un lado (emisor) y llega
al otro lado (receptor).

· He is a good public speaker. He has no problem getting his message across

· The advert is intended to put across the message that piracy damages movie production

· Rich people sometimes come across as arrogant

El otro significado de Across es el de “toparse con algo”, y se suele usar con 3 verbos sólo. Across no se
suele usar con gente (solemos usar “into” con gente), por eso en los 3 ejemplos de abajo el
complemento es información, no personas.

· Have you come across any good stories in the paper?

· I ran across this report while searching on the internet for info on this company
 · I stumbled across your webpage and was really impressed.

OVER
Este el significado principal de Over:

Over se usa con verbos de pensar para indicar algo parecido a “carefully”.

· Don't hand in a report until you have checked it over carefully

· After that I finally had time to look the device over, and I really liked what I saw

· We talked it over and everyone thought it was such a great idea

· The offer was made by letter so I had time to think it over very carefully.

· After turning it over in my mind for a few minutes I said yes.

· I wanted to go over a few things with you

Esta preposición también suele indicar algún tipo de movimiento, a veces para un lado, a veces hacia el
lugar donde otra persona está/vive.

· He came over to our table and said hello

· She moved over to the window seat

· We got pulled over by police for speeding

· You could come over and have dinner

· We decided not to go over to their place

· We stopped over at the lovely coffee shop.

· We spent the day together and they stayed over that night.

· We were thinking about asking you over for lunch.

Otros phrasal verbs con Over:

· My holidays are nearly over (casi acabadas)

· It took me two weeks to get over my last cold (superar)

· If George dies, who will take over the project? (become responsible for)

· Ever wish you could rewind time and start over? (empezar de cero)
ROUND / AROUND
El significado básico de Around es lo que indica la preposición “por” en castellano en cosas como “andar
por la ciudad”. Es como ir de un lado a otro sin que esos lados sean fijos, algo como “alrededor”.

· Let's ask them round for a meal next week

· Would you like to come round on Saturday? We'll be in all day.

· Busy customers don't have the time to look around for the cheapest option.

· Shop around for the best deal

· She enjoyed hanging around the bar with her friends.

· Busy customers don't have the time to look around for the cheapest option

BY
By indica proximidad, y normalmente lo usamos con verbos de movimiento. También lo usaremos con
algunos verbos para hablar del paso del tiempo.

· He gave me a strange look and passed by without speaking.

· The bike nearly hit me as it went by

· This is an opportunity that should not be allowed to slip by.

· This year flew by so fast.

· Things will get easier as time goes by

Otro contexto en el que se usa By es para indicar visitas cortas.

· Finally, they came by but I was in class so they left a note.

· She dropped by for a cup of coffee.

· We went by his house to see if he had returned.

· She stopped by to say hello.

Otro verbo con By que tenéis que aprender es Get by (apañárselas)

· How does she get by on such a small salary?

· I can just about get by in German

INTO
Into indica dos cosas principalmente. La primera es un cambio de estado, lo mismo que indica “become”
como verbo, lo indica “into” como preposición.

· The story was made into a film starring Michael Caine

· The book is being turned into a TV series.

 · The report is divided into two parts.

· Ted couldn't help but burst into tears.

· He transformed himself into a successful financial consultant.

El otro significado es el de convencer a alguien, ya que es como “meterlos en tu terreno”, donde meter
está claro que tiene el mismo significado que “into”

· I was bluffed into believing that they were well trained and experienced.

· I'm going to try to talk her into taking a day trip to Mexico.

· I was tricked into thinking it was going to be easy

Más phrasal verbs con Into:

· She came into a fortune when her uncle died (heredar)

OTRAS PREPOSICIONES
After

· Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (cuidar)

· Your daughter doesn't take after you at all. (coger parecidos de un familiar)

· Were you after anything in particular?’ ‘No, we’re just looking. (estar tras algo, buscar)

Apart

· If it wasn't for me, this place would fall apart.

· Their marriage fell apart

· I am also wondering if we are growing apart or if perhaps he is bored with me.

· It is impossible to tell them apart because they were the same shape and colour.

· She was a good mechanic and could take an engine apart in less than three hours.

Forward

· The proposals that you have put forward deserve serious consideration.

· We wish you all the best for the summer break and we look forward to seeing you again

At

· Alan thought John had stolen his watch and went at him

· Mary is always going on at Jenny about the clothes she wears.

· I hate him. He’s always getting at me

ALGUNOS PHRASAL VERBS ORGANIZADOS POR VERBOS

TAKE
Take apart: it takes apart easily (disassemble)

Take away: If your grades don’t improve, we’ll have to take away your telephone

Take down: I took down a lot of notes during the meeting (write down)

Take up: My new responsibilities as a project manager are taking up most of my time (ocupar)

I am taking up meditation (iniciar un hobbie)

They took up the invitation and will come for dinner tomorrow (accept)

Take off: I took my jacket off and left it on the coat hanger (remove clothes)

The style really took off among young people (become successful, catch on)

She took off the teacher and everyone laughed (imitar)

Take on: When my teammate left, I took on his responsibilities. (adoptar, coger)

A very important international company took on María last Monday (Contratar)

Take over: I would like John to take over the social media project from now on (pasar a tener el control)

Take back: I’m sorry, I should take back that remark (retractarse, retirar)

Take aback: We were taken aback by the news (be surprised)

Take in: Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. (engañar)

Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. (asimilar, entender)

He was homeless, so we took him in (acoger, put up)

Take after: He really takes after his father (tener características parecidas)

MAKE
Make off: The thief made off as the police arrived (leave quickly)

Make out: She couldn’t make out what had happened (work out, figure out)

She could just make out a shape approaching in the dark (lograr distinguir, ver)

Make up: I think he was making it all up (invent)

The cast was made up of amateurs (estar compuesto de)

We had a tiff, but later we kissed and made up (hacer las paces)

Make up for: We will have two more classes to make up for the public holidays (compensar)

Make into: The film made him into a film star (convertir)

PUT
Put across: Dean's trying to put his ideas across, but I can't understand them. (comunicar, hacerse
entender)

Put aside: I put aside half an hour every day to write my diary. (reservar, poner a un lado)

Put away: Once you put your toys away, you can go out (guardar)

Put forward: Joey put his theory forward in class, but it was not accepted

Put off: The boss put the meeting off because he was still ill

Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious

The accident put her off driving for life.

Put out: Firefighters soon put the fire out.

He looked really put out.

Put on: You’d better put your coat on

Put in: She often puts in twelve hours' work a day

Put up: we can put you up for the night

Put up with: I won’t put up with that any more

GIVE
Give away: She gave her old clothes away when she moved.

He doesn't want to give away how the system works

Give onto: The balcony gives onto the swimming pool.

Give in: The enemy was forced to give in

Give up: I gave up smoking a few years ago

Give off: The walls gave off a smell of paint for a week.

COME
Come across: I came across an interesting book the other day

Come apart: When I picked up the small clay statue it just came apart

Come down with: She has come down with a flu

Come into: He came into a fortune

Come over: Tell your sister to come over, she loves playing with our dog

Come up: He came up and invited her a drink

Come up with: We couldn’t come up with an answer

Come up against: She came up against a lot of obstacles

GO
Go about: What can we do to go about this difficult problem?

Go along: I never agree with Sam, but in this case I go along with his theory.

Go by: I have to go by the store to buy batteries before we go to Jo's.

Go for: If I had to choose between Paris or Madrid, I'd go for Paris.

Go into: To solve the mystery you have to go into every little detail

Go off: Something has gone off in the fridge, there's a horrible smell.

Becky used to like football but she's gone off it.

The lights went off when the winner was about to be announced.

Go over: I think there must be a mistake, why don't we go over the sums?

Go through: Jack is going through a difficult time, his wife has just left him.

BRING
Bring up: He’s a very well brought up boy

That’s very interesting, bring it up at the meeting

Bring about: What brought about the change in his attitude?

Bring around: I'll try to bring Sally around but it'll be in vain, she's very stubborn.

Bring off: The plan was perfect, but they didn't bring it off.

Bring on: Stress can bring on many illnesses. You should keep it in mind.

TURN
Turn away: Please turn away all the new visitors, there's no more room.

Turn down: John turned down a great job offer because he had to move to Rome.

Please turn down the air conditioning, I'm freezing.

Turn into: It's so naive of you to think that Tony will turn into a faithful man.

Turn off: Did you remember to turn the oven off before leaving?

This sort of talk could turn a lot of voters off.

Turn on: Turn on the TV, your favorite movie is about to start.

Turn on to: It was his father who turned Jimmy on to classical music.

Turn out: Meg was afraid about not passing the exam, but it turned out fine
 The film seemed promising, but it turned out to be very boring.

Turn to: Paul needed a piece of advice, that's why he turned to me.

Turn up: The cat finally turned up after being absent for many days.

Please turn the volume up, I love this song.

Turn upside down: Don't turn the room upside down, the guests will be here any minute.

GET
Get across: How can I get my message across if nobody listens to me?

Get on/along with: Sid doesn't want Bob to come, he doesn't get along/on with him.

Get away with: John thought he could get away with his lies, but this time he's been caught.

Get back: I've to go, my boss is coming. I'll get back to you when I get home.

Get by: Monica couldn't study much, buy she got by and passed the exam.

Get down: Mary looks so sad. Her divorce has really got her down

Get down to: The exam is the day after tomorrow, so let's get down to study.

Get into: You won't believe it, but Jerry got into swimming last week

He got me into swimming

Get over: Ben could get over his fear of flying and took a plane to Spain.

Get through: I got through the whole book in two days. It's fascinating!

Get through to: Teenagers are generally hard to get through to.

Get round to: One of these days, I will get around to making the trip to Paris.

CARRY
Carry out: Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient

Carry on: Carry on with your work while I'm away.

LOOK
Look for: Some people look for love on the internet

Look up: You can look up in the dictionary the words you do not know.

Things started looking up when I got my pay rise.

Look after: The babysitter looks after my baby when I have to work

Look out: Look out with that dog, its seems to be a fierce one.
Look into: The doctor looked into the injury and prescribed some antibiotics

Look forward to: I am looking forward to your return to Argentina

Look back on: The old man was looking back on his days as a sailor.

Look down on: The kid looked down on the food his father had prepared.

Look up to: Pedro has always looked up to his grandfather.

FALL
Fall for: As soon as Timmy met Margaret he fell for her.

I can't believe you fell for his lies.

Fall apart: Tony and Jane's marriage is falling apart, they're getting divorced

Fall off: Bill used to play the piano when he was a child, but now his interest has fallen off.

Fall out: John fell out with his best friend because he lied to him.

Fall through: Andy's idea of a picnic has fallen through, it is starting to rain

Fall behind: The bank says I've fallen behind with the payment of the house

ALGUNOS PHRASAL VERBS ORGANIZADOS POR TEMAS

EJERCICIOS

PHRASAL VERBS – TAKE

1- Match the phrasal verb with its definition

Take after Buy and carry away to eat in a different place

Take up To admit that you should not have said something

Take on become responsible for or gain control over sth

Take down Start liking sb or sth

Take in be similar to sb of your family

Take away Be surprised

Take over begin to fly / become successful

Take back Start a new activity

Take off Deceive / understand

Take to Take notes of sth

Be taken aback Hire / accept

2- Complete the sentences using phrasal verbs with take

After Up On In Down
Away Over Back Off To

Sarah is a very sociable person. She ______________ her father; he is always inviting people over.

I'm sorry, I should ________________ that remark.

I'm reading this essay but I can't _____ it ________

Don't be _____________ by street vendors.

The plane ___________ on time.

Helen's career _____________ when she began working in tourism.

His real intention was to ________________ the company.

To eat in or to ___________?

We need to _______________ more employees.

As soon as he met her, he _______________ her

When he was on holidays, he ______________ a new hobby.

Can you ________ some details _________?

3- Translate the following sentences into English using a phrasal verb with TAKE

Nuestra profesora va a tener un hijo, así que Mr Bennett se va a encargar de las clases hasta que vuelva
ella

Me gustaría empezar a darle al golf, pero es un deporte tan caro!

Se parece a su padre, los dos son igual de desorganizados

·

Han contratado a otro recepcionista en el hotel, porque John no podía con todo él solo

Aún no le hemos cogido cariño al nuevo jefe, es un poco demasiado formal para nosotros.

4- Rephrasing

1- Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb

Carry on Work out Put off Talk into

Set up Make it Take after Break into

We can be proud of what we’ve achieved. Things have ___________ quite well for us.

We need to talk about our project, so I’ve _____________ a meeting for Friday

I didn't want to move abroad but Bill ______ me _____ it

After he left I just tried to ______________ as normal

The company is having difficulty _________________ new markets.

She's very clever but her manner does tend to _______ people _____

No matter how hard they try, some people never ___________ as actors because they’re not talented

Your daughter doesn't ________________ you at all.

PHRASAL VERBS MIX

1- Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb

Carry on Work out Put off Talk into

Set up Make it Take after Break into

We can be proud of what we’ve achieved. Things have ___________ quite well for us.

We need to talk about our project, so I’ve _____________ a meeting for Friday
I didn't want to move abroad but Bill ______ me _____ it

After he left I just tried to ______________ as normal

The company is having difficulty _________________ new markets.

She's very clever but her manner does tend to _______ people _____

No matter how hard they try, some people never ___________ as actors because they’re not talented

Your daughter doesn't ________________ you at all.

PHRASAL VERBS – TURN

1- Match the phrasal verb with its definition

Turn on not allow sb to enter

Turn off appear unexpectedly

Turn up have a result

Turn down make sb not like sth

Turn away attack sb physically or verbally

Turn out reject, refuse

2.- Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.

Away Down Off Out On Up

I wasn't expecting him to arrive. He just turned............. with no warning.

I had to turn...........the invitation to dinner because I was working late.

The restaurant is so popular that people are often turned.......... at the door.

Getting food poisoning from shellfish really turned me......... eating it again.

The play turned...........to be a disappointment after a great start.

The chef turned...........me and blamed me for burning the meal.

 PHRASAL VERBS – PUT

1- Match each phrasal verbs with the definition

Put off Explain/communicate your ideas

Put on Tolerate

Put out Return sth to its original place

Put through connect sb by telephone / complete a plan

Put up Put sth in the place where it is kept

Put up with Dress yourself

Put across Extinguish a fire / turn off the light

Put away Suggest sth for discussion

Put forward Take sb in your house

Put by Save money

Put back Postpone / make sb lose interest in sth

2- Complete the sentences with the correct preposition

She puts ...................... a small amount every month towards her retirement.

The meeting has been put ...................... until Thursday.

I cannot put ............................... this heat.

The firemen worked hard to put .......................... the fire.

Could you put me ............................. to the manager?

Don't forget to put the lights ........................ when you leave.

I am sorry to have to put you ....................... this.

You need good communication skills to be able to put your message ......................

You’d better put your coat ....................... before going out. It is very cold outside.

Everybody liked the suggestion put ........................... by Susie

PHRASAL VERBS – LOOK

1- Match the phrasal verbs with the definition

Look for Find information, especially in a book

Look after Be careful, watch carefully

Look around Investigate

Look up Take care of sth/sb

Look up to Admire sb

Look down on Plan the future

Look out Search for something

Look forward to Think about the past

Look back Visit a place

Look ahead Read a book quickly

Look through Be excited about sth that will happen in the future

Look into Think that you’re better than sb

2- Complete the sentences with the correct preposition

Who will look .............................. your pets when you are on holiday?

If we have time we will have a look ............................... the city.

Tears roll down my cheeks, whenever I look ............................... on my childhood.

When they became rich they began to look ................................ their poor neighbours.

Can you help me look ............................... my cat? She has been missing since morning.

I am really looking ............................... to becoming a mother.

The supervisor has agreed to look ............................... the matter.

Look ..........................! The floor is wet.

She looked …………………. her notes before the exam.

We need to look ………………. to decide how to expand our business.

He'd always looked …………………. his uncle.

She spent the afternoon looking ……………… the town.

PHRASAL VERBS GO

Go off Go over Go on Go ahead Go down

· The policeman had no idea what was happening.

· They decided to continue with the original investigation.

· Jack has lost interest in the idea of becoming a detective.

· The computer network has stopped working.

· The dog started shaking when the fireworks exploded.

· I didn't keep the milk in the fridge and it became sour.

· The lights stopped working for no apparent reason.

· I finished early, so I revised what I'd written

PHRASAL VERBS COME

1.- Match the phrasal verb with come with the definitions

· I came across a pile of old letters while I was tidying up my office

· I probably come across as unfriendly to some people

· I came up with this plan because I’ve so often offended people

· I’m sure Paolo will come round to the idea sooner or later

· I think Jess has come down with flu

· If I cam into money, I’d give some to medical research

· My exam results are coming out next week

· She’s got her twentieth birthday coming up soon

a) find by chance b) happen c) give the impression d) think of

e) Inherit f) catch g) Accept h) be made public

2.- Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

· She comes........as being very shy.

a) across b) up c) round

· We came........ the idea after a lot of consideration.

a) out b) up with c) across

· I'd never come........ him before but he seemed to know who I was.

a) out b) across c) up

· We've got a revision test coming........ soon.

a) down b) up c) over

· My parents eventually came........ to the idea of having a party at home for my eighteenth.

a) out b) up c) round

· She's always coming....... with coughs and colds.

a) up b) down c) across

· His secret will come........one of these days.

a) out b) round c) up

· The film comes........ on Friday. Well need to book tickets.

a) across b) up with c) out

PHRASAL VERBS – FALL

1- Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings and then translate them

· Fall apart · Believe a lie

· Fall behind · End a friendship

· Fall for · Disintegrate

· Fall out (with) · Not be up to date

· Fall through · Be cancelled

2- Fill the gaps using phrasal verbs in the correct form

· I haven’t seen you with Gary for ages. I hope you haven’t fallen ______

· My house needs some urgent repair work. It’s falling _________

· I’m worried about little Johnny. He’s falling _______ with the rest of the class

· I thought you were going to spend a year in Lisbon. I was, but it’s fallen _______

· He told me he needed money for petrol and I fell _____ it

· I’m not going out this weekend because I’ve really fallen _________ in my assignments

· Sorry I’m late. The traffic was bad. You don’t expect me to fall ________ that old excuse, do
you?

· Begoña used to get on well with her neighbours but they fell ________ over making too much
noise

· I’ve dropped my remote control for the TV so many times that it’s literally falling _______

· We were all set to launch a new product into the market but it all fell ________

PHRASAL VERBS OFF

Replace the words in italics with the phrasal verbs in the box

Back off Call sth off Cut off Go off

Put sth off See sb off Tell sb off Wear off

They delayed the start of the climb because of the storm.

Even though he was terrified of the dog he didn't move away.

The trip was cancelled because the weather was too bad.

We were shouted at by the guide for not following the safety rules.

A lot of people came to the port to say goodbye to us before we started the yacht race.

There was a loud bang and we realised one of the fireworks had exploded by accident.

When I hit my knee on the rock it hurt really badly but the pain gradually went away.

The village was separated from the outside world by the flood.
PHRASAL VERBS - UP

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They needed the explosives to ________________ a railway bridge.

The thieves __________ him _______ and stole all his money.

That's the third time train fares have ______________ this year!

There you are at last! I was wondering when you'd ____________!

You'll have to ______________ because he's a bit deaf.

I went on a course to ______________ my German.

You've got my phone number, so ______________ me any time you're in the neighbourhood.

Don't forget to ______________ all this mess before you go to bed.

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When I'm on holiday, I can lie in bed and _____________ when I feel like it.

It's a formal dinner so you'll have to _____________ for it.

I'll only complain if the others agree to _____________me ______

Their parents said they could _____________ and watch the late-night film.

I was standing at the bus stop when a man _____________ and asked me the way to the station.

He joined the course late and had difficulty _____________

So to _____________ then, we need money urgently.

The two boys looked so similar that I kept _____________ them.

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I didn't expect him to ___________ at my party as he wasn't invited

Not many children want to ________________ to be teachers.

Why don’t you just _________________ and hope she forgives you?
He gets angry every time you _________ this matter _____. He’s very short-tempered

After flly parents died, I was ________ by my aunts.

After I've _______________ all the figures, I'll see if my total is the same as yours

Could you _________ the radio _______ a bit? I want to listen to the weather forecast.

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· I'll __________ you ______ outside your office at six o'clock.

· The traffic was __________ because of an accident.

· He didn't __________ much of a fight, did he!

· Is he coming or isn't he? I wish he'd __________ his mind!

· He helped his sister to __________ the buttons of her cardigan.

· You're supposed to __________ your seat if an elderly or disabled person gets on the bus.

· My dress is too long so I'll have to __________ it .

· After he went bankrupt, he tried to __________ a new business in his wife’s name

· The robbers __________ the bank and got away with over a quarter of a million pounds.

· I __________ golf after the doctor told me I should get more exercise.

· I'm sure she __________ that story about being in a film!

· This house looks so much better now they've __________ it __________ .

· The hotels are full, so could you __________ me __________ for a couple of nights?

· I __________ smoking in May and haven't had a cigarette since.

· I __________ a few words of Japanese when I went there on holiday last year.

· The police have __________ road blocks throughout the area to prevent the kidnappers from escaping.