Phrasal verbs 2

Exercises
1. Complete the following phrases using one of the following words +
up/on/off/back/away + it/them. You will also have to put them in the appropriate
tense:
Switch (2) / bring / put (2) / take / pick / throw / give / look
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

I dropped my phone on the ground so I ____________.

When I got home I took out my laptop and ____________.
When I was finished watching TV I ____________.
My trousers were wet, so after I got home I ____________.
I bought a pair of shoes last week, but they were the wrong size so I
____________.
Before I left the house this morning, I got my coat and ____________.
I borrowed a few books from my cousin last month. I have to ____________ to
her.
When I was finished reading the book, I ____________ the desk.
I didnt know the meaning of flu, so I ____________ in the dictionary.
When I was finished reading the newspaper, I ____________.

2. Re-order the following phrases so that they retain the same meaning, as in the
example:
He turned on the television.
He turned the television on.
a)
b)
c)
d)

I switched my laptop off.

She put her shoes on.
I took my coat off.
I gave her the money back.

3. Correct the following sentences where necessary:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

After I took the keys out of my pocket, I put they on the table.
My phone rang, so I took it out of my pocket and answered it.
After getting up, I grabbed my shirt and put on it.
The plane took off half an hour late.
The music here is so loud. I wish they would turn down it.
After the game, I will take away the rubbish.
You are not allowed to smoke in that bar, so he had to put out his cigarette.
As he out looked the window, he could see the snow.
After going out for three years, they split up last week.
I forgot my keys so I was locked out of my flat until my flatmate arrived home.
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Answers
1. Complete the following phrases using one of the following words +
up/on/off/back/away + it/them. You will also have to put them in the appropriate
tense:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

I dropped my phone on the ground so I picked it up.

When I got home I took out my laptop and switched it on.
When I was finished watching TV I switched it off.
My trousers were wet, so after I got home I took them off.
I bought a pair of shoes last week, but they were the wrong size so I brought
them back.
Before I left the house this morning, I got my coat and put it on.
I borrowed a few books from my cousin last month. I have to give them back to
her.
When I was finished reading the book, I put it on the desk.
I didnt know the meaning of flu, so I looked it up in the dictionary.
When I was finished reading the newspaper, I threw it away.

2. Re-order the following phrases so that they retain the same meaning, as in the
example:
a)
b)
c)
d)

I switched off my laptop.

She put on her shoes.
I took off my coat.
I gave her back the money.

3. Correct the following sentences where necessary:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

After I took the keys out of my pocket, I put they them on the table.
My phone rang, so I took it out of my pocket and answered it.
After getting up, I grabbed my shirt and put it on it.
The plane took off half an hour late.
The music here is so loud. I wish they would turn it down it.
After the game, I will take away out the rubbish.
You are not allowed to smoke in that bar, so he had to put out his cigarette.
As he out looked out the window, he could see the snow.
After going out for three years, they split up last week.
I forgot my keys so I was locked out of my flat until my flatmate arrived home.

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