HOW TO USE THE PHRASAL
VERBS PART 4
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.
46. LOOK OUT = look at something
outside or far away
She looked out at the sea.
He walked to the window and looked
out at the garden.
Let's go up the tower and look out
over the whole town.
47. BRING IN = bring something to a
place (often a workplace)
I brought in some cakes for us as a
treat.
Please bring in your books tomorrow.
I think I left my umbrella at your
flat – could you bring it in tomorrow?
48. OPEN UP = make something be
available
Learning English opened up many new
job opportunities for him.
Now I've got an Italian passport, the
whole of Europe has opened up. I can travel anywhere.
She learned German and the work of
Goethe opened up to her.
49. CHECK OUT = look at, especially
to find new information
Please check out my Facebook page.
You should check out John Smith's
book. It's really good.
The next time you're in London, check
out the Science Museum.
50. MOVE ON = start talking about or
doing something new
After they had talked about the
report, they moved on to the next topic.
Please let's stop talking about this!
Let's move on.
(At the gym). We've done this
exercise enough. Let's move on to the next exercise.
51. PUT OUT = publish or tell the
public about
The school put out a call for
donations.
The hospital put out leaflets telling
people about the flu.
The government put out a book
explaining how to do your taxes.
52. LOOK AROUND = look at where you
are or walk around it to see what is there
Let's have a look around the shopping
centre.
She looked around the office.
We were in Lisbon for only one day
but we managed to look around the city.
53. CATCH UP (be or get caught up) =
be involved in something, often something you don't want to be
Sorry I'm late. I got caught up at
work.
She was caught up in the strike at
the airport.
Let's leave now - they're going to
ask for volunteers for the party and I don't want to be caught up in that!
54. GO IN = enter (becomes 'into'
with 'to')
She went into the house and shut the
door.
Let's go in here.
John went into the café.
55. BREAK DOWN = stop working
Unfortunately, her car broke down on
the way to the school.
My washing machine has broken down -
can I wash my clothes at your house?
The truck broke down and blocked the
whole road.
56. GET OFF = leave a train / bus /
plane
I need to get off the bus near the
hospital.
She got off the plane and took a taxi
to the party.
We got off at the wrong station!
57. KEEP UP = move at the same speed
as
Wages haven't kept up with rent
prices.
Do keep up! Why are you walking so
slowly?
She talks so fast that I can't keep
up.
58. PUT DOWN = place something on a
table or the floor or similar
I came into my room and put down my
bag on the floor.
She put her glass down on the table.
Please put down that box! It's too
heavy for one person to carry.
59. REACH OUT = stretch your arm to
get something
She reached out for the book on the
floor.
He reached out and picked an apple
from the tree.
The baby reached out for the toy.
60. GO OFF = go somewhere to do
something
Julie went off to the gym.
Where's Lucy? She's gone off to work.
She went off to buy a skirt.
PHRASAL VERBS EXERCISE 4
Definition: Choose the correct
phrasal verb: look out / bring in / open up / check out / move on / put out /
look around / be caught up / go in / break down / get off / keep up / put down
/ reach out / go off
1. She walked over to the door and
____________________________ (looked at something outside or far away).
2. Reading ____________________________ (made something be
available) a new world for him.
3. Unfortunately, she got ____________________________ (involved
in something, often something you don’t want to be) at the office so she can’t
come for dinner.
4. Could you ____________________________ (bring something to
a place) the money tomorrow?
5. She ____________________________ (brought something to a
place) her baby daughter to meet us.
6. Quick! Let’s ____________________________ (enter) to the
shop. It’s starting to rain.
7. Please try to ____________________________ (move at the
same speed as) with us – we don’t want to lose you in the crowd.
8. This is our stop. We need to ____________________________
(leave a train / bus / plane) the bus here.
9. Okay, so you need to ____________________________ (leave a
train / bus / plane) at Green Park and change to the Victoria Line.
10. He got ____________________________ (involved in
something, often something you don’t want to be) in the demonstration in the
centre of town, so he was late for work.
11. He ____________________________ (went somewhere to do
something) to meet Amy.
12. Do we have time to ____________________________ (look at
where you are or walk around it to see what is there)? I’d really like to see
your new house.
13. He ____________________________ (stretched his arm to get
something) and grabbed a book from the top shelf.
14. The doctor ____________________________ (published or
told the public about) a leaflet about how to prevent colds.
15. _____ that ________________________ (place something on a
table or the floor or similar)! It’s dangerous!
16. What opportunities will ____________________________
(make something be available) once you have passed this exam?
17. She spent the morning ____________________________
(looking at where you are or walking around it to see what is there) the old
theatre.
18. Even though I was studying every night, I couldn’t
____________________________ (move at the same speed as) with the rest of the
class.
19. She ____________________________ (entered) to the
restaurant and sat down near the window.
20. Please ____________________________ (look at, especially
to find new information) my website!
21. She ____________________________ (place something on a
table or the floor or similar) her bag on the table.
22. The pop group ____________________________ (published or
told the public about) two new albums last year.
23. She ____________________________ (stretched her arm to
get something) for the ball.
24. The printer ____________________________ (stopped
working) so I couldn’t print our tickets.
25. Sorry we’re so late. Our car ____________________________
(stopped working) and we missed the train.
26. She ____________________________ (went somewhere to do
something) to the library.
27. Enough talking about this! Let’s
____________________________ (start talking about or doing something new).
28. They ____________________________ (looked at something
outside or far away) of the window at the mountains.
29. You should ____________________________ (look at,
especially to find new information) the new exhibition at the National Gallery.
It’s amazing.
30. Once you’ve mixed the ingredients,
____________________________ (start talking about or doing something new) to
the next stage.
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