PHRASAL VERBS FOR PET LEVEL/B1

Base on
Be over
Break down (not working)
Break in (enter somewhere with force)
Break up (1. school term break/2. Split)
Bring up
Call for (sb)
Call in (place)
Care for sb/sthg
Carry on
Carry out
Check in
Check out
Come on
Cross out
Cut up
Deal with
Depend on/upon
End up
Fill in
Fill up
Find out
Get along with
Get back
Get down (1. Come down, come downstairs/2.write down)
Get in
Get of
Get on (1. Put on/2. Make progress)
Get rid of
Get up

Give back
Give in (1. Hand in/2. Surrender)
Give out
Give up
Give way (let go, Italian dare precedenza, lasciar passare)
Go of (1. Leave/2.stop working)
Go on (1. Continue/2.happen)
Go out (1.to leave a place in order to go somewhere else/2. Estinguish light or fire/3. Have a
romantic relationship)
Go with/together (1. Combine nicely shoes and bag, clothes/2. Accompany)
Grow up
Hand in
Hand out
Hang out
Hang up
Hold up
Keep in (inside)
Keep on
Keep up
Knock down
Put away
Put down
Put of
Put on (1. Wear/2. Turn of/3.gain ex weight)
Put out
Put through
Put up (increase)
Run out
Set of (start a journey) Ex: she set of early for work
Set out (to start an activity with a particular aim) Ex. They set out on the long journey/they set
out in search of the lost child)
Set up

Sit down
Split up
Switch on
Take away
Take care of
Take of (1.to remove clothing/2. Leave the ground)
Take up (hobby, activity, sport)
Throw away
Tidy up
Try on
Turn down
Turn into
Turn of
Turn up
Wake up
Wear out (to use up or consume gradually)
Work out (sport)
Wrap up (parcels)
Write down

Exercises (these follow the order of the phrasal verbs above)

1- The director ______________ his ideas ______ the Roman Empire lifestyle.
2- The game _______ _____________. Youre too late

3- While I was going to work, my car ______________ ____________, so I had to call a

mechanic
4- Yesterday afternoon someone _______________ _______ and stole two computers from the
office
5- When does the school _____________ ___________? At the end of June, I believe
6- I think Mary and Luke have recently _______________ ________, as I dont see them
together any more
7- Mike was _____________ ________ in London
8- Hi Mike. Is it okay if I ___________ ______ you at 7:00 pm? Yes, fine, Ill wait downstairs
9- I cant come and see you today, but Ill definitely __________ _______ tomorrow.
10-Although it was raining hard, he ____________ _______ walking and eventually got wet
11-After the meeting he had to _____________ it __________ according to the instructions
12-After the long journey, they _____________ _____ to the hotel in the late afternoon
13-Before ______________ ________ of a hotel, you need to pay for your stay
14-___________ _______, we are late! Hurry!
15-During the test he made a mistake, so he _____________ the word ________ and wrote it
again
16-Mary ___________ ______ the cake into small pieces
17-Shop assistants have to _____________ _____________ lots of customers every day
18-Are we going to the seaside tomorrow? It ______________ _______ the weather!
19-Tom plans to ________ ______ working in Australia, as he likes it a lot
20-Before you join a club, you are usually asked to ___________ ____ a form
21-Can you please _____________ this glass _______ with water? Im thirsty
22-Clues help detectives __________ _______ the culprit
23-Mary and Sheila are best friends. They ___________ ___________ nicely
24-When did you _____________ _________ from Milan? I thought youd stay another week
25-As the teacher was talking very fast, I didnt manage to ___________ all the notes
_________
26-(A friend is visiting) Hello! Please, ________ _______
27-(to the bus driver) Excuse me please. Can you tell me when I need to ________ _______
for Tottenham Court Road please?
28-Its raining. __________ your raincoat _______ before you leave!
29-How are you _____________ ________ with your assignment?
30-I must __________ ____________ ______ all the clothes I dont wear.
31-What time do you ___________ _______ in the morning?
32-Ive lent Tom a book but he hasnt ____________ it ___________ yet33-(The teacher) Please, _______________ _____ your tests now. Times up
34-Dont ____________ _______ yet. You ca make it!
35-(at a meeting) Tom, could you please ___________ _______ these reports?
36-(doctor) your lungs are not in the best condition. You should ___________ ______ at once!
37-Look, that road sign means you have to decrease speed and ____________ ______ to the
cars on the right.
38-Due to a blackout, the lights __________ ______ at 7:00 pm and did not come back until
8:00 pm
39-(mum) whats this noise? Whats ____________________ ____?
40-(at a campsite) now, before the fire ___________ ______, lets all get into our tents and
go to sleep.
41-Are Jerry and Jenny still _____________ _______ together or have they broken up?
42-Look at you! you look fantastic in this new dress, and it ________ really well _______ your
shoes!
43-(mum to a friend) My Tommy ________ ________ ______ fast. I have to buy him new
clothes as the ones he has do not fit
44-(teacher) Please ____________ _____ the answer sheet when youve finished
45- (teacher) __________ ______ the books please Tom
46-What are you doing tonight? Are you ______________ _________ with Susan?
47-Mary was so furious that she ___________ ____ before Tom could finish talking
48-He was ___________ _______ in the heavy traffic for over two hours

49-Mary decided to _____________ the children _______ because it was too cold t go for a
walk
50-Tom is always talking. He ___________ _______ chatting for hours
51-Youve make great progress James. ___________ _____ the good work
52-John was ______________ _________ by a car as he was crossing the road
53-After the lesson, he __________ the books ________
54-Alice wanted to become her sons class representative, so she ____________ her name
________
55-Due to the strike, the meeting was _____________ _______ to the following Monday
56-Its dark in here. Can you _________ _______ the light?
57-The firefighters were very good and the fire was __________ quickly _______
58-(On the phone) Can you ___________ me ___________ to Mr Brown, please?
59-Due to the increase in the production prices, the company had to _______ _____ the end
prices
60-Bill _________ _________ _______ money, so he could not buy the T-shirt he really
wanted
61-He ___________ ______ early for work
62-They _________ ______ on the long journey to London
63-Her mother helped her ___________ _____ in business
64-(the teacher) Please, _________ _______ now! No need to stand up
65-Jenny has just ____________ __________ with her boyfriend. They had an argument
66-My PC doesnt work! Have you tried ________________ it on?
67-If you ___________ 15 ______ from 50, you are left with 35
68-The plane ____________ _______ at 10:10
69-I decided to _____________ _________ karate because I wanted to learn how to defend
myself
70-His TV stopped working, so he ______________ it _____________
71-After dinner the children help mum ____________ _________ the table
72-(at a clothes shop) Id like to _________ ________ that pink T-shirt in size small please
73-Could you please __________ the volume __________? I cannot study in this noise
74-Due to very low temperatures, the water had _______________ __________ ice
75-Remember to _____________ all the lights _______ before you leave the house
76-Can you _________ the TV ______ please? I want to listen to the news!
77-Would you please ___________ the radio ____? I can hardly hear it
78-What time to you usually ___________ ____? Long before you actually get up?
79-Ive used my favourite shoes so much that Ive ____________ them ________
80-To get fit I eat healthy food and I ___________ ________ at the gym twice a week
81-Quick! Lets ___________ _____ the parcel. Dads party is starting in 5 mins
82-Can you please _____________ your new address __________, so that I can update our files
later?

These sheets have phrasal verbs which have been mixed

SHEET 1
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The director ______________ his ideas ______ the Roman Empire lifestyle.
Mike was _____________ ________ in London

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The game _______ _____________. Youre too late

While I was going to work, my car ______________ ____________, so I had to call a mechani
Hi Mike. Is it okay if I ___________ ______ you at 7:00 pm? Yes, fine, Ill wait downstairs
Yesterday afternoon someone _______________ _______ and stole two computers from the o
Before ______________ ________ of a hotel, you need to pay for your stay
Shop assistants have to _____________ _____________ lots of customers every day
Before you join a club, you are usually asked to ___________ ____ a form
Mary and Sheila are best friends. They ___________ ___________ nicely
When did you _____________ _________ from Milan? I thought youd stay another week
As the teacher was talking very fast, I didnt manage to ___________ all the notes ________
Clues help detectives __________ _______ the culprit
Can you please _____________ this glass _______ with water? Im thirsty
Tom plans to ________ ______ working in Australia, as he likes it a lot
Are we going to the seaside tomorrow? It ______________ _______ the weather!
Mary ___________ ______ the cake into small pieces
During the test he made a mistake, so he _____________ the word ________ and wrote it ag
After the long journey, they _____________ _____ to the hotel in the late afternoon
After the meeting he had to _____________ it __________ according to the instructions
___________ _______, we are late! Hurry!
Although it was raining hard, he ____________ _______ walking and eventually got wet
I cant come and see you today, but Ill definitely __________ _______ tomorrow.
I think Mary and Luke have recently _______________ ________, as I dont see them togeth
When does the school _____________ ___________? At the end of June, I believe
(A friend is visiting) Hello! Please, ________ _______
I must __________ ____________ ______ all the clothes I dont wear.

SHEET 2
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Youve make great progress James. ___________ _____ the good work
After the lesson, he __________ the books ________
Dont ____________ _______ yet. You ca make it!
Look, that road sign means you have to decrease speed and ____________ ______ to the c
(at a campsite) now, before the fire ___________ ______, lets all get into our tents and go

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(mum to a friend) My Tommy ________ ________ ______ fast. I have to buy him new clothe
he has do not fit
What are you doing tonight? Are you ______________ _________ with Susan?
Mary was so furious that she ___________ ____ before Tom could finish talking
Tom is always talking. He ___________ _______ chatting for hours
Mary decided to _____________ the children _______ because it was too cold t go for a walk
He was ___________ _______ in the heavy traffic for over two hours
(teacher) __________ ______ the books please Tom
(teacher) Please ____________ _____ the answer sheet when youve finished
Ive lent Tom a book but he hasnt ____________ it ___________ yetWhat time do you ___________ _______ in the morning?
How are you _____________ ________ with your assignment?
Its raining. __________ your raincoat _______ before you leave!
(to the bus driver) Excuse me please. Can you tell me when I need to ________ _______ fo
Court Road please?
(The teacher) Please, _______________ _____ your tests now. Times up
(at a meeting) Tom, could you please ___________ _______ these reports?
(doctor) your lungs are not in the best condition. You should ___________ ______ at once!
Due to a blackout, the lights __________ ______ at 7:00 pm and did not come back until 8:
(mum) whats this noise? Whats ____________________ ____?
Are Jerry and Jenny still _____________ _______ together or have they broken up?
Look at you! you look fantastic in this new dress, and it ________ really well _______ your s
Due to the strike, the meeting was _____________ _______ to the following Monday
The firefighters were very good and the fire was __________ quickly _______

SHEET 3
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John was ______________ _________ by a car as he was crossing the road

Its dark in here. Can you _________ _______ the light?
Alice wanted to become her sons class representative, so she ____________ her name ___
(On the phone) Can you ___________ me ___________ to Mr Brown, please?
Due to the increase in the production prices, the company had to _______ _____ the end
He ___________ ______ early for work
Her mother helped her ___________ _____ in business
Jenny has just ____________ __________ with her boyfriend. They had an argument
If you ___________ 15 ______ from 50, you are left with 35

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I decided to _____________ _________ karate because I wanted to learn how to defend m

After dinner the children help mum ____________ _________ the table
Due to very low temperatures, the water had _______________ __________ ice
Would you please ___________ the radio ____? I can hardly hear it
To get fit I eat healthy food and I ___________ ________ at the gym twice a week
Can you please _____________ your new address __________, so that I can update our files
Can you please _____________ your new address __________, so that I can update our file
Quick! Lets ___________ _____ the parcel. Dads party is starting in 5 mins
Ive used my favourite shoes so much that Ive ____________ them ________
What time to you usually ___________ ____? Long before you actually get up?
Can you _________ the TV ______ please? I want to listen to the news!
Remember to _____________ all the lights _______ before you leave the house
Could you please __________ the volume __________? I cannot study in this noise
(at a clothes shop) Id like to _________ ________ that pink T-shirt in size small please
His TV stopped working, so he ______________ it _____________
The plane ____________ _______ at 10:10
My PC doesnt work! Have you tried ________________ it on?
(the teacher) Please, _________ _______ now! No need to stand up
They _________ ______ on the long journey to London
Bill _________ _________ _______ money, so he could not buy the T-shirt he really wanted