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Mar4-8 Phrasal Verbs
Mar4-8 Phrasal Verbs
phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in more informal contexts
they are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles
the particle often changes the meaning of the verb
I called Jen to see how she was. (call = to telephone)
They've called off the meeting. (call off = to cancel)
In terms of word order, there are two main types of phrasal verb: separable and inseparable.
Separable
with separable phrasal verbs, the verb and particle can be apart or together
o They've called the meeting off.
OR
They've called off the meeting
however, separable phrasal verbs must be separated when you use a personal pronoun
o The meeting? They've called it off.
Non-separable
some phrasal verbs cannot be separated
o Who looks after the baby when you're at work?
even when there is a personal pronoun, the verb and particle remain together
o Who looks after her when you're at work?
some multi-word verbs are inseparable simply because they don't have an object in the sentence
o I get up at 7 a.m.
2) Fill in each gap with one of the words OR phrasal verbs in the box below.
back – get down – get in – get on – get rid of – give in – give out – in – off – on
1. How are you getting _on_ with your new job?" "I love it!"
2. We cannot give _in_ to the terrorists' threats.
3. I didn't have a pen so I couldn't _ get down_ the car's license plate.
4. She got _off_ the bus and walked home.
5. Be quiet and _get on_ with your work.
6. They _ give out_ pamphlets with information on COVID19.
7. The door was broken and we couldn't _get in_.
8. I need to _ get rid of_ my old sofa. It's in my garage, but I need the space.
9. "Did you _give in_ your homework to the teacher?" "No. I'll do it tomorrow."
10. Give me that _back_. It's mine!
1. Imagine you have discovered a magical portal in your backyard that leads to a fantastical
world filled with surprises, challenges, and strange characters.
2. Write a short story or description of your journey through this mysterious realm, using at least
five different phrasal verbs of your choosing.
3. You might encounter unusual creatures, face unexpected situations, or experience magical
transformations
! Be sure to:
→ highlight the phrasal verbs
o bold or underline the phrasal verbs you use in your story to make them stand out
→ provide context
o in the lines below, briefly explain the meaning of each phrasal verb in the context of your
adventurous story
In the morning, I was sitting on the chair on the terrace. Then I saw something magically spawn in front of
me. I stood up and saw that it is a magical portal. I wanted to find out some information about it, but I don´t
find anything. I decided to deal with my brother. I was little bid scared, but I stepped in it. I saw a very
beautiful nature. My brother also wanted to come, but I said that I don´t want to look after him. Then I
woke up and discovered it was only dream.