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Phrasal verbs Flashcards

1
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Replace “stopped working” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

My car stopped working on the highway last week.

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broke down

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Replace “learn” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

How did you learn that the company was going bankrupt?

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find out

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Replace “left” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

The plane left at 11 o’clock sharp.

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took off

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Replace “be in good terms” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

I’m in good terms with all my colleagues.

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get along well

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Replace “survive” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

I speak Spanish just enough to survive when I am in the south.

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get by

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Replace “can’t wait” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

I can’t wait to go to Gaspesie!

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look forward to

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Replace “put in the garbage” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

I put the computer in the garbage, that’s how mad I was!

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threw away

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Replace “remove” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

You can remove your coat.

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take off

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Replace “come to the office” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

Whenever you are in Sherbrooke, come to the office and say hello!

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drop in / drop by

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Replace “gave it to the teacher” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

I wrote my test, gave it to the teacher and left the classroom

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handed it it / turned it in

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Replace “felt like I didn’t belong” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

I hated high school! I didn’t make any friends and I really felt like I didn’t belong.

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didn’t fit in

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Replace “eat at the restaurant” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

I really like to eat at the restaurant when I’m off work.

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eat out

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Replace “leave” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

Many kids leave school before they graduate from high school.

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drop out of

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Replace “avoid doing” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

I promise my boss I would do the job so I can’t really avoid doing it now.

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get out of

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Replace the verb “omit” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

In the sentence “I know that Nathalie is the best teacher in town.”, you can use the word “that” or you can omit it.

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leave it out

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16
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Put a phrasal verb in the following sentence:

I had to _______ _______ a questionnaire when I started the job.

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fill out / fill in

17
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Replace “gave to the students” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

The teacher walked into the classroom, gave all the tests to the students and sat down.

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handed out

18
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Replace the verb “stop” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition):

How long did it take the firefighters to stop the fire?

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put out

19
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Replace the verb “train” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

Sebastien likes to train at the gym.

A

work out

20
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Replace “find a solution” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

The department has a lot of problems but I’m sure the boss will find a solution.

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work things out.

21
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Replace “produce” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

Ukraine and Russia are trying to produce a plan to end the war.

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work out

22
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Replace “try” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

There is a new restaurant downtown. You should try it.

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try it out / check it out

23
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Replace the verb “done” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

An investigation will be done to find out what caused the accident.

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carried out

24
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Replace “letting me know” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)

Whoopsy! You are right! There is a typo in my exam. Thanks for letting me know!

A

pointing it out

25
Q

Fill in the blank with an appropriate phrasal verb:

I went to Montreal with only half a tank full so I _____________________ gas about halfway there.

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ran out of

26
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate phrasal verb:

It was supposed to rain all day yesterday but the weather ____________________ nice so we went out for a nice big walk!

A

turned out

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