Phrasal verbs Flashcards
(26 cards)
Replace “stopped working” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
My car stopped working on the highway last week.
broke down
Replace “learn” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
How did you learn that the company was going bankrupt?
find out
Replace “left” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
The plane left at 11 o’clock sharp.
took off
Replace “be in good terms” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
I’m in good terms with all my colleagues.
get along well
Replace “survive” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
I speak Spanish just enough to survive when I am in the south.
get by
Replace “can’t wait” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
I can’t wait to go to Gaspesie!
look forward to
Replace “put in the garbage” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
I put the computer in the garbage, that’s how mad I was!
threw away
Replace “remove” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
You can remove your coat.
take off
Replace “come to the office” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
Whenever you are in Sherbrooke, come to the office and say hello!
drop in / drop by
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
handed it it / turned it in
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.
didn’t fit in
Replace “eat at the restaurant” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
I really like to eat at the restaurant when I’m off work.
eat out
Replace “leave” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
Many kids leave school before they graduate from high school.
drop out of
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.
get out of
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.
leave it out
Put a phrasal verb in the following sentence:
I had to _______ _______ a questionnaire when I started the job.
fill out / fill in
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.
handed out
Replace the verb “stop” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition):
How long did it take the firefighters to stop the fire?
put out
Replace the verb “train” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
Sebastien likes to train at the gym.
work out
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.
work things out.
Replace “produce” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
Ukraine and Russia are trying to produce a plan to end the war.
work out
Replace “try” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
There is a new restaurant downtown. You should try it.
try it out / check it out
Replace the verb “done” with a phrasal verb (verb + preposition)
An investigation will be done to find out what caused the accident.
carried out
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!
pointing it out
