Phrasal

Verbs
WHAT IS A PHRASAL VERB?
A Phrasal Verb is a verb followed by a
preposition or an adverb; the
combination creates a meaning
different from the original verb alone.

For e.g.
To get = to obtain
To get
together = to meet
The preposition or adverb that follows
the verb is sometimes called a
particle.

Phrasal Verbs are mainly used in

spoken English and informal texts.
Some phrasal verbs have an object.

Maria read out a

story to her class

Here ‘story’ is the

object of the
verb.
The thief snatched away her purse.

Here ‘purse’ is the object of the

verb.
The workers picked up the trash
from the ground.

Object
of the
verb

‘trash’
The object can come after the phrasal
verb or between the verb and the
particle.

She looked She looked

the word up up the word
in the in the
dictionary. dictionary.

The object is
between the verb The object is after
and the particle. the phrasal verb.
 When the object is a
Remember pronoun, it must come
between the verb and
the particle

Sonya called up him at work.

object

Sonya called him up at work.

object
Some phrasal verbs don’t have an
object.

It is George’s
duty to wash up
after dinner.

No object
The plane took off a minute ago.

No object
The lecture went on till 6.30 p.m.

No object
USING PHRASAL VERBS
Our car broke down in the middle of
the road.
Elizabeth’s husband passed away
last Friday.
A thief broke into our neighbour’s
house last night.
I wish I could
sleep for
some more
time….

Vishal
wakes up at
8 o’clock
every day.
 I asked around but nobody
seems to have seen my wallet.
 Phrasal Verbs and their meanings
add up to make sense, seem reasonable

agree with to have the same opinion as

someone else.

back away to move backwards, in fear or

dislike

break out to start suddenly

call back to return a phone call

 Phrasal Verbs and their meanings
Decide upon choose, select

Die away become quieter or inaudible

Drop by pay a brief visit

Enter into become involved in or accept

End up become or do something

unplanned

Fall for believe a lie or a piece of

 Phrasal Verbs and their meanings
Fall out Argue and be on bad terms with
someone

Fool around Not be serious

Get along Have a good relationship

Get away Escape

Get back at Take revenge

Give up Surrender, stop trying

Activity 1. Match the phrasal verbs in the box with
the pictures.

bump into, check in, hold up, dish out, get along, dig
up
Activity 2 : Add correct words from the box to the
words in italics to create phrasal verbs:
out, over, along, into, on, off, up, across, down

1. In my dream, my wallet turned _________ a butterfly

and flew away.

2. My job starts at 6:00 AM, so I have to get ________

really early to make it to work on time.

3. Don't put your homework off until tomorrow. Just do it

now and get it _______with.

4. James came ____ a lot of money when his grandfather

passed away. He could retire right now if he wanted to.
Add correct words from the box to the words in italics
to create phrasal verbs:

out, over, along, into, on, off, up, across, down

5. When the alarm went___________ , everyone

proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
6. If you have an old blanket, bring it___________ so
that we have something to sit on at the beach.
7. Although the team was both mentally and physically
exhausted because they had not slept in almost 48
hours, they kept___________ walking so they could
reach the Eco-challenge finish line before dawn.
8. Hey, check ___________Tina's new haircut. Doesn't
she look great?
Add correct words from the box to the words in italics
to create phrasal verbs:

out, over, along, into, on, off, up, across, down

9. I love your new outfit. Especially your shirt, it really

brings ___________the color of your eyes.

10. I came ___________ an old picture of Daniel while I

was looking through the trunk.

11. Look ___________ , there's a rattlesnake under the

picnic table!

12. I can't afford to put__________ that much money for

a new television. I can barely pay my rent!
Add correct words from the box to the words in italics
to create phrasal verbs:

out, over, along, into, on, off, up, across, down

13. Nobody has any problem as far as you play _________.

14. Ramesh came _____________ with a terrible case of

food poisoning after he ate the fish at the restaurant.

15. When Arjun and Shivan first met, they hit it ________
immediately. They have been good friends ever since
then.