A List of Some Common Phrasal Verbs: Separable ones are marked with a *

A abide by  respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a rule)  account for  explain, give a reason  add up  make sense, seem reasonable  advise against  recommend not doing something  agree with  have the same opinion as somebody else.  aim at  point something in the direction of

 a target  allow for  take into consideration,

 include in a calculation  answer back*  reply rudely  appeal to  1) plead or make an earnest request

 2) be attractive or interesting  apply for  make a formal request for something

 (job, permit, loan etc.)  avail (oneself)

of  take advantage of something (an opportunity)     B back away  move backwards, in fear or dislike  back down  withdraw,  concede defeat  back up* 1) give support or encouragement

2) make a copy of (file, program, etc.)  bail out* 1) pay money to secure someone's release

2) rescue from financial difficulties  bank on  base your hopes on someone/something  beef up*  improve, make more substantial  black out  faint, lose consciousness  block off*  Separate using a barrier.  blow up* 1) explode;

2) be destroyed by an explosion  boil down to*  be summarized as  boot up*  start a computer by loading an

 operating system or program.  break away  escape from captivity  break down 1) go out of order, cease to function

2) lose control of one's emotions

  break into  enter by force  break out  start suddenly  break out of  escape from a place by force  break up*  come to an end (marriage, relationship)  bring up*  raise (a child)  brush up on  improve, refresh one's knowledge of something  bump into  meet by accident or unexpectedly  burn out* 1) stop (something) working

2) become exhausted from over-working  butt in (on

sthg)  interrupt impolitely     C call back*  return a phone call  call off*  cancel  call on/upon

sby  formally invite or request  calm down*  become more relaxed, less angry or upset  carry on*  continue

  carry out*1) do something as specified    (a plan, an order, a threat)2) perform or conduct (test, experiment)

  carry over*  postpone until later  check in  register at a hotel or airport  check out 1) pay one's bill and leave (a hotel)

2) investigate  clam up  refuse to speak  clamp down on  act strictly to prevent something

  close down*  stop operating (company, restaurant, cinema).  come across 1) find by chance

2) appear, seem, make an impression  come forward  present oneself  come up

against  be faced with or opposed by  conk out 1) stop working

2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion)  count on  rely or depend on (for help)  cross out  remove by drawing a line through  cut down on  reduce in number or size  cut out 1) remove using scissors

2) stop doing something     D deal with  handle, take care of  (problem, situation)  die down  calm down, become less strong  do without  manage without  drag on  last longer than expected  draw up  write (contract, agreement, document)  dress up 1) wear elegant clothes

2) disguise oneself  drop in  visit, usually on the way somewhere  drop off 1) deliver someone or something

2) fall asleep  drop out  leave school without finishing     

E ease off  reduce, become less severe or slow down  (pain, traffic, work)

  end in  finish in a certain way; result in  end up  finally reach a state, place or action  even out 1) eliminate differences of opinion.

2) become level or regular     F fall through  fail; doesn't happen

  figure out  understand, find the answer  fill out  complete (a form/an application)  find out  discover or obtain information  focus on  concentrate on something  figure out  understand; find a solution     

G get along (with)  be on good terms; work well with

  get at  imply  get away  escape  get by  manage to cope or to survive  get in  enter  get into

(+noun) enter

  get off 1) leave (bus, train, plane)2) remove

  get on  board (bus, train, plane)  get on with

(something)  continue to do; make progress

 get on (well) with (somebody)

 have a good relationship with

  get out  leave  get out of

(+noun)  leave  get out of  avoid doing something  get over  recover from (illness, disappointment)  get rid of  eliminate  get together  meet each other  get up  rise, leave bed  give up  stop doing something  go through  experience  grow up  spend one's childhood; develop; become an adult

     H hand in  submit (report, homework)  hand out  distribute  hang out  spend time in a particular place,

 or with a group of friends  hang up  end a phone conversation  hit at  aim a blow at  hit back  retaliate; reply to an attack  hit on/upon  find unexpectedly or by inspiration  hold on  -wait

 -grip tightly  hurry up  be quick, act speedily     I iron out  resolve by discussion, eliminate differences     J join in  participate  join up  -engage in, become a member of

- meet and unite with  jot down  take quick notes     K keep on  continue doing something  keep up with  stay at the same level as someone or

 something  kick off  begin, start     L leave out  omit, not mention  let down  disappoint  look after  take care of  look ahead  think of the future  look down on  consider as inferior  look on  be a spectator at an event  look for  try to find something  look forward to  await or anticipate with pleasure  look up to  admire     

M make fun of  laugh at/ make jokes about

  make up  invent (excuse, story)  mix up  mistake one thing or person for another  move in  arrive in a new home or office  move out  leave your home/office for another one.     N nod off  fall asleep  note down  write something     O opt out  leave a system or decide not to participate  own up  admit or confess something     P pass away  die  pass out  faint  pay back  reimburse  put off  postpone, arrange a later date  put on  turn on, switch on  put out  extinguish  put up  accommodate, give somebody a bed  pick up  collect somebody  point out  indicate/direct attention to something     R rely on  count on, depend on, trust  rule out  eliminate  run away  escape from a place or suddenly leave  run into  meet by accident or unexpectedly (also: bump into)  run out of  have no more of something.     S set off  start a journey;  set up  start a business  shop around  compare prices

  show off  brag or want to be admired  show up  appear/arrive  shut up

 (impolite)   be silent, stop talking  sit down  take a seat  stand up  rise from a sitting position  stick up for  defend     T take after  resemble, in appearance or character  take care of  look after  take off  leave the ground  take on  hire or engage staff  take out  remove; extract  tell off  reprimand/criticize severely  think over  consider  try on  wear something to see if it suits or fits

  turn down  refuse     

U use up  finish a product (so that there's none left)     V vouch for  express confidence in, or guarantee something     

W watch out  be careful  wear out  1) become unusable

 2) become very tired  work out  1) do physical exercise

 2) find a solution or calculate something  wipe off  clean (board, table).     

Phrasal Verbs: Directions: Fill in the following verbs: (grow, show, put, talk, clean, look, find, get ) and the correct particles (up, by, after, over, out, on, off). Use the correct tense.

1. He tried to ______________ his jacket _________before his tie was tied.

2. I spilled my milk and had to _______________ it ___________.

3. The police promised to ________________ who the murderer was.

4. He managed to _______________ on very little money when he was younger.

5. Jose lived in Mexico City when he _______________________________.

6. I was surprised that Jose, who’s often late, ________________ on time for class.

7. Maria had to ____________ that word __________ in the dictionary

8. Who _______________ your children when you and your husband are at work?

9. Let’s not fight. Let’s _____________ this problem __________ instead.

10. I’m so busy. I’ll have to __________this job _________ until next week.

Fill in the following verbs: ( fill, get, look, put, switch, take, throw, turn, try) and the correct particles (away, down, for, in, off, on, out, back). Use the correct tense.

11. Quick! _________________the bus. It's ready to leave.

12. I don't know where my library book is. I have to __________it ___________ today.

13. It's dark inside. Can you _________the light ___________ please?

14. ____________________ this form, please.

15. If you need some new clothes, why don't you _____________ those jeans?

16. It's warm inside. _______________ your coat.

17. This pencil is no good anymore. You can __________ it ___________ .

18. It's so loud here. Can you _________________the radio, please?

19. The firemen were finally able to ________________ the fire in Church Street.

20. Please ___________ this test _________ to me when you finish it.

Phrasal Verbs: : Directions: If the phrasal verb is separable, rewrite the sentence with it separated. If it is non-separable, leave the space blank.

1. I have to take back these shoes: ____________________________________________

2. I came across an old photo: _______________________________________________

3. Let’s set up the meeting for tomorrow: ______________________________________

4. He’s looking for his keys: ________________________________________________

5. Please call back your wife: _______________________________________________

6. I’ll drop by your house tomorrow. __________________________________________

7. Please put away your books. ______________________________________________

8. He called off the class. ___________________________________________________

9. We’ll go over the quiz. ___________________________________________________

10. I called up my friend. ____________________________________________________