HOW TO USE THE PHRASAL
VERBS PART 2
Definition: A phrasal verb is a kind of
verb which combines with an adverbial
particle or a preposition and it is translated in two different ways –
literally and idiomatically.This list is the first fifteen of the list of 150
most common phrasal verbs.
16. GIVE UP = stop having or doing
She has finally given up smoking.
I had to give up coffee when I was
ill.
He gave up chocolate for a month.
17. MAKE UP = be the parts that form
something (often used in the passive with “of”)
Women make up 46% of the employees
here.
This class is made up entirely of
boys.
People who can speak English make up
a quarter of the world's population.
18. END UP = finally do or be
something, especially when you don't expect it
We ended up going back home because
it was raining so hard.
They ended up passing the last exam,
even though they failed all the other exams.
Be careful! You'll end up without a
job if you are rude to your boss.
19. GET BACK = arrive somewhere
again, especially your home (+ to + place)
She got back to Paris last night.
What time did you get back yesterday?
We got back very late because the train
was delayed.
20. LOOK UP = raise your eyes
She looked up from her computer and
asked a question.
I called his name, but he didn't look
up.
John looked up from his book when
Julie came in.
21. FIGURE OUT = think about until
you understand / plan (more common in USA)
Let's figure out how we can get to
London very early in the morning.
She couldn't figure out why he had
left.
He finally figured out that the cat
must have broken the plate.
22. SIT DOWN = change from standing
to sitting
Do please sit down.
She sat down and took out her book.
The children sat down in rows and
crossed their legs.
23. GET UP = change from lying or
sitting to standing (more casual than “stand up”)
She got up when we arrived (= she was
sitting and she stood up).
I don't want to get up. It's so
comfortable sitting here.
What are you doing on the floor? Get
up!
24. TAKE OUT = remove from a
container (+ of before a noun)
She took the letter out of the
envelope.
I'll take the sweets out of the box
and put them under the Christmas tree now.
He took his clothes out of the
suitcase and put them away in the wardrobe.
25. COME ON = we say this to
encourage someone to go faster or try harder
Come on! You're going to be left
behind.
Come on, don't worry. It's all going
to be fine.
She kept telling me to come on, but I
was already going as fast as I could.
26. GO DOWN = move to a lower place
(+ to + place)
She started to go down the stairs.
We went down to the café and bought
some coffee.
Let's go down to the cellar and see
if we can find those books.
27. SHOW UP = arrive at or come to an
event / meeting (especially if there's something surprising)
We all went to the party, but Lucy
didn't show up.
He showed up at the meeting two hours
late. Julie was very angry.
I wonder if John's going to show up
today. He didn't come last time.
28. TAKE OFF = remove clothes or
jewellery
I took off my coat because it was
very hot.
She always takes off all her rings
before she goes to bed.
Is it okay to take off my shoes?
29. WORK OUT = think about until you
understand / plan (more common in UK)
We need to work out how to get to the
wedding.
She couldn't work out how the bird
had got into the living room.
I don't know why the car won't start
but I'll work it out.
30. STAND UP = change from lying or
sitting to standing (less casual than “get up”)
Please stand up when the queen comes
in.
She finished her coffee, stood up,
and left the restaurant.
He stood up to let an old man have
his seat.
PHRASAL VERBS EXERCISE 2
Direction: Choose the correct phrasal
verb: give up / make up / end up / get back / look up / figure out / sit down /
get up / take out / come on / go down / show up / take off / work out / stand up.
1. She ________________________________________ (arrived
somewhere again) to London last week.
2. David ________________________________________ (removed
clothes or jewellery) his gloves and put them in his pocket.
3. John ________________________________________ (changed
from lying or sitting to standing – not casual) and left the room without a
word.
4. What time did John
________________________________________ (arrive somewhere again) yesterday?
5. Please ________________________________________ (I am
encouraging the person to go faster or try harder)! We’re already miles behind
the others.
6. She ________________________________________ (raised her
eyes) from her laptop and smiled.
7. She ________________________________________ (stopped
having or doing) coffee last year but was so grumpy that she started drinking
it again.
8. You should ________________________________________
(remove clothes or jewellery) your hat inside.
9. People from other countries
________________________________________ (are the parts that form something)
about a third of the population of London.
10. He didn’t even ________________________________________
(raise his eyes) when she came in. So rude!
11. We ________________________________________ (are moving
to a lower place) to the beach now. Would you like to come?
12. Lucy! ________________________________________ (change
from lying or sitting to standing – more casual) quick! The teacher is coming!
13. The children ________________________________________
(changed from lying or sitting to standing – less casual) when the headmaster
arrived.
14. She came into the room and
________________________________________ (changed from standing to sitting).
15. She _________________ the bags __________________
(removed from a container) of the car and put them in the hall.
16. ________________________________________ (I’m encouraging
the person to go faster or try harder)! You’re doing really well. Keep going!
17. She finally ________________________________________
(thought until she understood / planned – more UK) the answers to the maths
homework.
18. They ________________________________________ (moved to a
lower place) to the kitchen and made some tea.
19. Please ________________________________________ (change
from standing to sitting). You’re making me nervous!
20. She ________________________________________ (changed
from lying or sitting to standing – more casual) slowly and picked up her bag.
21. After a long day, we
________________________________________ (finally did or were something,
especially when you don’t expect it) getting a pizza and falling asleep on the
sofa.
22. I can’t ________________________________________ (think
about until I understand / plan – more UK) why Andrew is so upset.
23. We’ll ________________________________________ (stop
having or doing) chocolate after the holidays!
24. I can’t ________________________________________ (think
about until I understand / plan more USA) how to do this exercise.
25. I couldn’t believe it! He didn’t ________________________________________
(arrive at or come to an event / meeting - especially if there’s something
surprising) until 11pm!
26. They ________________________________________ (thought
about until they understood / plan – more USA) that it must have been the toddler
who put the milk in the oven.
27. She wanted to go travelling but she
________________________________________ (finally did or was something,
especially when you don’t expect it) working in a shop all summer. 28. I
______________the book ____________________ (removed from a container) of my
bag and gave it to him.
29. I think coffee and cakes
________________________________________ (are the parts that form something)
most of her diet!
30. We had a meeting yesterday but only a few people
________________________________________ (arrive at or come to an event /
meeting - especially if there’s something surprising).
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