Phrasal Verbs
UNIT: 1
a. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs:
Meaning:
Take off: To remove or to leave the ground (e.g., an airplane).
Call off: To cancel something.
Catch up: To reach the same level or progress as someone or something.
Come up with: To think of or produce an idea, solution, or plan.
Sentences:
1. Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
2. The storm forced us to call off our camping trip.
3. I need to catch up on my math homework before I can go out.
4. We need to come up with a plan to address this issue.
b. Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences:
Meaning:
Ask for: To request something.
Aim at: To direct efforts or focus toward something.
Back up: To support or make a copy of data.
Believe in: To have faith or confidence in something or someone.
Blow away: To impress greatly or to be carried away by the wind.
Blow up: To explode or become very angry.
Sentences:
1. Ask for
She went to the counter to ask for a refund after receiving the wrong order.
She decided to ask for a raise after completing the project successfully.
If you need help, don't hesitate to ask for assistance.
He went to the counter to ask for directions to the nearest restroom.
The customer called to ask for a refund on the faulty product.
2. Aim at
The new policy is designed to aim at reducing traffic congestion in the city.
3. Back up
Make sure to back up your files before updating your computer software.
Don’t forget to back up your important files to avoid losing them.
The driver had to back up the car to make space for the other vehicles.
I always back up my arguments with solid evidence.
4. Believe in
I truly believe in the power of education to change lives.
5. Blow away
The magician's performance completely blew away the audience.
The performance by the orchestra blew me away—it was amazing!
The strong winds blew away the leaves from the yard.
Her talent on stage really blew away the judges.
6. Blow up
The balloon will blow up if you keep adding too much air to it.
UNIT:2
Meaning:
Get along: To have a good relationship with someone.
Cross out: To draw a line through something written to indicate it is incorrect
or no longer needed.
See to: To take care of or deal with something.
Break down: To stop working (e.g., a machine) or to lose emotional control.
Look after: To take care of someone or something.
Sentences:
1. Get along
Despite their differences, the two coworkers managed to get along quite well.
2. Cross out
Please cross out any incorrect answers on the form before submitting it.
3. See to
The manager promised to see to the repairs being done by the end of the day.
4. Break down
Our car broke down on the way to the meeting, so we had to call for roadside
assistance.
5. Look after
She stayed home to look after her younger siblings while her parents were out.
UNIT: 3
Meaning:
Call back: To return a phone call.
Call off: To cancel something.
Call down: To reprimand or scold someone.
Care for: To look after or attend to someone or something.
Check in: To register or confirm arrival (e.g., at a hotel or airport).
Check out: To leave and pay for a stay or to examine something.
Sentences:
1. Call back
I missed his call earlier, so I need to call back as soon as possible.
2. Call off
Due to the heavy rain, they decided to call off the outdoor concert.
3. Call down
The teacher had to call down the student for speaking out of turn during class.
4. Care for
She stayed up all night to care for her sick child.
5. Check in
We need to check in at the hotel before 3 PM to secure our reservation.
6. Check out
Don’t forget to check out of the hotel by noon to avoid extra charges.
UNIT:4
Meaning:
Clean up: To tidy or make something clean.
Come across: To find or encounter something by chance.
Come apart: To separate or break into pieces.
Cut down: To reduce something or to fell (e.g., a tree).
Cut off: To stop or interrupt something, or to disconnect.
Sentences:
1. Clean up
After the party, we all stayed to clean up the mess in the living room.
2. Come across
While organizing my bookshelf, I came across an old diary from my
childhood.
3. Come apart
The poorly made chair started to come apart after just a few weeks of use.
4. Cut down
The doctor advised him to cut down on sugar to improve his health.
5. Cut off
The storm damaged the power lines and cut off electricity to the entire
neighborhood.
UNIT: 6
Meaning:
End up: To reach a final state or place, often unexpectedly.
Fall apart: To disintegrate or break into pieces, physically or emotionally.
Fall down: To collapse or drop to the ground.
Fall out: To have a disagreement or to lose hair or teeth.
Figure out: To understand or solve something.
Fill in: To complete or provide missing information.
Sentences:
1. End up
After getting lost, we ended up at a small café we had never seen before.
2. Fall apart
The old bookshelf began to fall apart after years of use.
3. Fall down
Be careful on the icy steps, or you might fall down and hurt yourself.
4. Fall out
They had a big argument and fell out over something trivial.
5. Figure out
It took me a while to figure out how to assemble the new furniture.
6. Fill in
Please fill in this form with your personal details before submitting it.
UNIT: 8
Meaning:
Give in: To surrender or yield.
Give out: To distribute or to stop functioning.
Give up: To stop trying or to surrender.
Go after: To pursue or chase something or someone.
Go against: To oppose or be contrary to.
Go ahead: To proceed or continue.
Sentences:
1. Give in
After hours of arguing, she finally decided to give in and accept their
proposal.
2. Give out
The teacher asked the students to help give out the handouts before
the lecture began.
3. Give up
He didn’t give up even after facing multiple challenges in his career.
4. Go after
She decided to go after her dream job despite the risks involved.
5. Go against
It was difficult for him to go against the wishes of his family, but
he stayed true to his beliefs.
6. Go ahead
The manager told them to go ahead with the project once the
budget was approved.
UNIT: 9
Meaning:
Go back: To return to a place or time.
Go out: To leave home, socialize, or stop functioning (e.g., a light).
Go over: To review or examine something.
Grow apart: To become distant or less close over time.
Grow back: To regenerate or return after being removed.
Grow into: To develop into something or become comfortable with
it over time.
Sentences:
1. Go back
After spending years abroad, she decided to go back to her hometown
to visit her family.
2. Go out
Let’s go out for dinner tonight and try that new Italian restaurant.
3. Go over
The teacher asked us to go over our notes one more time before the exam.
4. Grow apart
Over the years, the two friends began to grow apart as their lives took
different paths.
5. Grow back
Don’t worry about the haircut—it will grow back in a few weeks.
6. Grow into
The oversized jacket seemed too big at first, but he eventually
grew into it as he got older.
UNIT: 10
1. Grow up: To mature or develop from a child to an adult.
Sentence: I grew up in a small village surrounded by mountains.
2. Hand out: To distribute something to people.
The teacher handed out worksheets to the entire class.
3. Hand over: To give something to someone, especially when
asked or required.
Sentence: Please hand over your passport to the officer for
verification.
4. Hang in: To remain persistent and not give up, especially in
difficult situations.
Sentence: Hang in there; better days are coming.
5. Hang on: To hold tightly or wait for a short time.
Sentence: Hang on, I’ll check the schedule and let you know.
6. Hang up: To end a phone call, or to place something on a hook
or hanger.
Sentence: She hung up the phone after the long conversation.
Grow up
I hope you grow up to be kind and successful.
When I grew up, I wanted to become a doctor.
Hand out
The teacher will hand out the exam papers shortly.
The volunteers handed out food to the homeless in the park.
Hand over
Please hand over your homework before the bell rings.
The robber demanded that she hand over her wallet.
Hang in
Even when things get tough, you need to hang in there.
Hang in a little longer, and things will get better.
Hang on
Please hang on for a moment, I need to grab my keys.
Hang on tightly to the railing while going down the stairs.
Hang up
I accidentally hung up on my friend during the call.
After the conversation, she hung up the phone and went to bed.
UNIT: 11
Hold on: To wait for a short period of time or to hold something
tightly.
Sentence: Hold on while I grab my coat.
Hold fast: To hold tightly, often in a challenging or dangerous
situation.
Sentence: The climber had to hold fast to the rope to avoid falling.
Keep in doing: To continue doing something, especially with
persistence.
Sentence: He decided to keep in studying even after the class ended.
Keep out: To prevent someone from entering a specific area.
Sentence: The sign clearly says to keep out of the construction site.
Keep on: To continue doing something without stopping.
Sentence: Keep on practicing, and you'll get better at it.
Let down: To disappoint someone or fail to meet expectations.
Sentence: I feel like I’ve let down my team by not finishing the project.
Let in: To allow someone to enter.
Sentence: The bouncer wouldn't let in anyone without a ticket.
Let go: To release something or stop holding onto it, both physically
and emotionally.
Sentence: It's time to let go of the past and move forward.
Let loose: To relax, have fun, or allow something to be free, often in
an uncontrolled way.
Sentence: After the long week of work, they decided to let loose and
enjoy the weekend.
UNIT:12
Log in: To enter your username and password to access an account
or system.
Sentence: You need to log in to your account before you can access
your emails.
Log out: To sign out of an account or system.
Sentence: Don't forget to log out of your bank account when you're
finished.
Look after: To take care of someone or something.
Sentence: She will look after her younger brother while their parents
are away.
Look down on: To regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy.
Sentence: He tends to look down on people who don't have a college degree.
Look into: To investigate or examine something carefully.
Sentence: The police are going to look into the matter further.
Look out: To be cautious or watchful for something or someone.
Sentence: Look out for cars when crossing the street.
Look forward: To feel excited or hopeful about something in the future.
Sentence: I look forward to meeting you at the conference next week.
UNIT: 13
Look over: To review or examine something briefly.
Sentence: Before submitting the report, make sure to look over it for any
mistakes.
Look up: To search for information (usually in a dictionary, database, or online).
Sentence: If you don’t understand the word, you can look up its meaning in the
dictionary.
Make up: To invent a story or explanation; or to reconcile after an argument.
Sentence: She decided to make up an excuse for being late to the meeting.
Sentence: After the argument, they decided to make up and move on.
Mix up: To confuse or combine things in a disordered way.
Sentence: I accidentally mixed up the dates for the meeting and the appointment.
Put off: To delay or postpone something.
Sentence: I had to put off my dentist appointment because of a work commitment.
Put up: To tolerate or provide accommodation.
Sentence: She had to put up with his constant complaining during the trip.
Sentence: They put up the guests in a beautiful hotel for the weekend.
UNIT: 14
Pass out: To lose consciousness; to faint.
Sentence: After standing in the heat for too long, he suddenly passed out.
Pass up: To decline or refuse an opportunity.
Sentence: He decided to pass up the job offer because it wasn’t what he was
looking for.
Pass away: To die.
Sentence: His grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep last night.
Pass off: To misrepresent something or pretend it is something else.
Sentence: He tried to pass off the fake designer bag as the real thing.
Pass on: To give something to someone else; to decline an offer.
Sentence: She decided to pass on the dessert because she wasn’t feeling hungry.
Sentence: He passed on the letter to his colleague for further processing.
Pay back: To return money owed; to retaliate.
Sentence: I will pay you back for the lunch I owe you.
Sentence: They were angry and vowed to pay him back for what he had done.
Pay down: To reduce the amount of a debt by paying part of it.
Sentence: He managed to pay down his mortgage by $10,000 this year.
Pay for: To cover the cost of something; to compensate for something, often
with consequences.
Sentence: I will pay for the dinner tonight; it’s my treat.
Sentence: He had to pay for his mistakes by working overtime.
Pay into: To contribute money towards a fund or account.
Sentence: She decided to pay into a retirement plan every month.
Pay off: To finish paying a debt; to result in a positive outcome.
Sentence: They worked hard to pay off their student loans.
Sentence: All her efforts finally paid off when she got the promotion.
UNIT: 15
Put down: To criticize or belittle someone or something; to place something
on a surface.
Sentence: He always tries to put down others to make himself feel better.
Sentence: She put down the book on the table and left the room.
Put off: To delay or postpone something.
Sentence: We had to put off the meeting until next week because of a
scheduling conflict.
Put out: To extinguish a fire or light; to inconvenience someone.
Sentence: Please put out the candles before leaving the room.
Sentence: I hope I’m not putting you out by asking for a favor.
Put together: To assemble or organize things into a whole.
Sentence: She managed to put together an impressive presentation for
the conference.
Put on: To wear clothing or accessories; to apply
something (e.g., makeup); to stage or present something (e.g., a show).
Sentence: He put on his jacket before heading outside.
Sentence: They decided to put on a charity event to raise funds.
Run into: To unexpectedly meet someone; to collide with something.
Sentence: I ran into my old friend at the grocery store yesterday.
Sentence: The car ran into a tree because the driver lost control.
Unit:16
Run over: To hit something with a vehicle; to quickly review something.
Sentence: She accidentally ran over the curb while parking her car.
Sentence: Let’s run over the details of the meeting one more time before
we begin.
Run through: To practice or rehearse something quickly; to go over
something in detail.
Sentence: We need to run through the presentation before the actual
meeting.
Sentence: I’ll just run through the instructions again to make sure you
understand.
Run away: To leave or escape, often suddenly or without permission.
Sentence: The child decided to run away from home after a disagreement
with his parents.
Run out: To use up all of something; to expire or finish.
Sentence: We’ve run out of milk; can you go buy some?
Sentence: The coupon will run out at the end of the month.
Send back: To return something to the sender or place of origin.
Sentence: She decided to send back the dress because it didn't fit properly.
Set up: To arrange or organize something; to establish something.
Sentence: They are planning to set up a new office in the city center.
Sentence: He helped set up the chairs for the event.
unit:17.
Show around: To guide someone through a place, giving them a tour.
Sentence: I’ll show you around the office so you can get familiar with the
layout.
Show off: To display something in a way that is intended to impress others.
Sentence: He always tries to show off his new gadgets in front of his friends.
Sleep over: To stay overnight at someone’s house.
Sentence: I’m going to sleep over at Sarah's house tonight for her birthday party.
Sort out: To organize, resolve, or solve something.
Sentence: We need to sort out the files before the meeting tomorrow.
Stick to: To adhere to something, such as a plan or routine.
Sentence: It’s important to stick to your diet if you want to lose weight.
Switch off: To turn off a device or stop paying attention.
Sentence: Don’t forget to switch off the lights before you leave the room.
Sentence: I find it hard to switch off after a long day at work.
unit:18.
Switch on: To turn on a device or machine.
Sentence: Switch on the TV, and let's watch the movie together.
Take apart: To disassemble something into its individual parts.
Sentence: He decided to take apart the old computer to see how it worked.
Take back: To return something to its original place or store; to retract
something previously said.
Sentence: I need to take back the book I borrowed from the library.
Sentence: I didn’t mean to offend you. I take back what I said earlier.
Take off: To remove something (e.g., clothes); to ascend (e.g., an aircraft).
Sentence: He had to take off his shoes before entering the house.
Sentence: The plane will take off in a few minutes.
Take out: To remove something from a place; to bring someone on a date
or outing.
Sentence: Can you take out the trash before we leave?
Sentence: He took her out to dinner on their first wedding anniversary.
Tear up: To rip something into pieces; to become emotional.
Sentence: She tore up the letter after reading it.
Sentence: He teared up when watching the emotional movie.
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