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Phrasal Verbs (Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate)

Group 1 Phrasal Verbs "Calm down, Mike. There's no need to yell." The secretary asked me to hold on while she checked her computer. I don't really get along with my boss. After an hour, Mike gave up. He couldn't fix the computer. I want to be a fireman when I grow up. "Please fill out this form." The stupid printer has broken down again. People were passing out flyers in front of the station. Everyone from class is getting together tonight at 7pm.

Write the correct phrasal verb beside its definition. Phrasal Verb Definition to distribute, to give sth to people by hand to complete by writing to have a good relationship with sb to stop trying (to do sth) to get control of your emotions to meet or gather as a group to become a (mature) adult to wait to stop working, to become inoperable

Make your own sentences using the below ideas (note: good as homework) hold on / schedule dog / calm down grow up policeman / fill out break down / angry never / get together get along / uncle pass out / sample give up / diet e.g. I asked her to hold on while I checked my schedule.

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Group 2 Phrasal Verbs I didn't have an excuse, so I made one up. My grandfather passed away at the age of 98. Mark and Kate are always fighting. They should break up. I'm trying to save money. I don't eat out much anymore. After new years, Ken plans to start working out. Kate hung up on me. She didn't want to speak anymore. "Hey, check out that man over there. He's huge!" No one could figure out where the ninja went. Brenda looked really sad, so I told her a joke to cheer her up.

Write the correct phrasal verb beside its definition. Phrasal Verb Definition to go to a restaurant for breakfast/lunch/dinner to make sb feel happier to look at sth to exercise to make your muscles stronger to die to end a relationship with someone to invent sth, e.g. a story or game to put down the phone to end a conversation to find the answer to sth by thinking carefully

Make your own sentences using the below ideas (note: good as homework) eat out / month cheer up / ice cream check out / new house lazy / work out pass away / 2011 break up / girlfriend pet / make up / name hang up / quickly figure out / mystery

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Group 3 Phrasal Verbs I agreed to look after Renee's dog while she is away. I dropped off my car at the repair shop yesterday. I hope they have fixed it by now. The boys ran out of beer so they walked to the store to get more. Shut up, Lisa! I can't hear the TV!" We checked in to our hotel at 2 pm. I have to pick up my girlfriend at the airport at 8pm. After high school, and then five years in the military, Mark ended up in Taiwan. Look out -- there's a deer on the road!"

Write the correct phrasal verb beside its definition. Phrasal Verb Definition to take care of sth; to care for sth to take sb to a place they want to go to, or deliver sth to a place to finally finish in a certain position/situation, especially without planning it. to no longer have enough of something you need to register after arriving at the hotel or airport to go somewhere to get sth; to collect sb to look up in order to see something dangerous to be quiet (strong/impolite)

Make your own sentences using the below ideas (note: good as homework) look after / old angry / shut up look out emergency / run out check in / late pick up / dinner drop off / park end up / Mexico

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Group 4 Phrasal Verbs Yesterday, Mark found out that his wife has been cheating on him. I was tied up so I couldn't answer the phone. The mountain climber could no longer go on. It was too cold. The doctor told Alan to cut back on fatty foods. "A: Can we start eating, mom? B: Sure, go ahead." I had to do my report over because my computer crashed. "Bobby, can you cut it out?? The sound youre making is annoying." After her vacation, it took Janice all morning to catch up on her e-mails.

Write the correct phrasal verb beside its definition. Phrasal Verb Definition to use less of sth; to consume less of sth to be too busy to do sth else to continue to go from behind to where you should be; to reach sb ahead of you to stop doing sth (usually sth stupid/unreasonable) to learn something new; to discover sth to do again to start before sb else

Make your own sentences using the below ideas (note: good as homework) cut down on / health tied up / all day tired / go on catch up / schoolwork singing / cut / it / out boy / find out do over / quiz lady / go ahead

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Group 5 Phrasal Verbs I hate giving big speeches. Every time I do it, I mess up. The journalist managed to set up a meeting with the company CEO. Mark heard shouting, so he went to the hallway to see what was going on. Jason is really set on becoming an Olympic wrestler. Thats all he talks about. The football game was called off because of rain. Jenny hasn't smoked in 24 hrs but she's not sure how long she can keep it up. We have a big problem today that we need to deal with before we go home. I trust Mike. Hes responsible. We can count on him to do a good job.

Write the correct phrasal verb beside its definition. Phrasal Verb Definition to happen to depend/rely on sb to do sth; to trust sb will do sth to arrange/organize sth to continue doing sth to make a mistake to cancel sth to be firmly decided to do something to handle, or manage a situation or problem

Make your own sentences using the below ideas (note: good as homework) go on / upstairs children / count on set up / interview exercise / keep / it / up date / mess up call off / marriage set on / England deal with / mistake

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Group 6 Phrasal Verbs Janice pointed out a small error on the report's cover page. The cab driver tried to rip me off by charging 40 dollars for a ride to the airport. Darryl takes after his father. They are both really funny. "Give me a few days to think it over, OK?" Greg wears tank tops so he can show off his muscles. The meeting has been put off until tomorrow. A tourist was beaten up last night in central park. Margaret likes her new boss. They have really hit it off.

Write the correct phrasal verb beside its definition. Phrasal Verb Definition to resemble sb in your family to physically hurt sb in a fight to quickly form a good relationship with sb to spend time thinking about a choice/problem to make sb aware of sth to decide to do sth later to get money unfairly from sb; to make sb pay too much money to show sth you are proud of;

Make your own sentences using the below ideas (note: good as homework) high school / beat up I / take after hit it off think over / marriage point out / problem put off / lazy rip off / salesman rich / show off

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Group 7 Phrasal Verbs No one at the meeting brought up the issue of overtime. Gladys didn't show up to the party until 10 p.m. Mark sleeps in until noon on Saturdays. Alex had to speak up so his grandfather could hear him. This movie is based on a true story. I need to work on my pronunciation. At 195 cm with red hair, Alan really stood out in Japan.

Write the correct phrasal verb beside its definition. Phrasal Verb Definition to mention sth in a conversation; to introduce a topic in a conversation to speak louder than usual to sleep longer than usual to repair sth; to work to improve sth to make sth by using an idea/story from somewhere else to arrive at a place; to appear somewhere

Make your own sentences using the below ideas (note: good as homework) brought up / politics movie star / show up wish / sleep in speak up / nightclub base on / facts this year / work on foreigner / stand out

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