Exercise 1: Replace the words and expressions in bold with a phrasal verb. You will need to use some of the phrasal verbs more than once. cut across * cut back on *…
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Phrasal verbs are very common in English, and should be learnt like any other item of English vocabulary. In the TOEFL, they are tested in the Listening Comprehension section, and appear frequently in…
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Natural English conversation includes many phrasal verbs. These are verbs made up of two words: a verb and a preposition. For example: ‘I get up at eight o’clock’. Complete the sentences below using…
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The phrasal verbs in this exercise have all been taken from British television and radio programmes (news reports, soap operas, quizzes, films, chat shows, etc) over a 3-month period. They are all very…
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Complete the second sentence of each pair with a phrasal verb so that the meaning of the sentence is the same as, or very similar to, the first sentence. The phrasal verbs should…
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Look at the definitions for each phrasal verb and idiom in bold and decide if they are TRUE or FALSE. If something sets people against each other, it encourages them to work together….
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We’ll have to account ______________ the missing money somehow. (3 letters) Maria sometimes has to ______________ as our babysitter as well as our maid. (3 letters) You should act ______________ your doctor’s advice…
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Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in more informal contexts. They are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles. The particle often changes the meaning of…
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