PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb +

adverb or verb + preposition. Their meanings are different from the direct
meaning of the verb employed, which will often serve to confuse non-native
speakers.

Examples:

To get = to obtain I need to get a new battery for my camera.

To get together = to meet Why dont we all get together for lunch one day?

Complete with one of these phrasal verbs:

(be) through, go on, fill in, take off, stay out, speak up.

1. Could you this application form, please?

2. Ill never talk to you again. We !

3. If you dont , we cant hear you.

4. Im tired because I too late last night.

5. The plane late because of the bad weather.

go off, put off, see off, take off, turn off.

1. Lets go to the airport to them .

2. The plane doesnt until 5 oclock.

3. He was sleeping soundly when the alarm clock .

4. The meeting has been till next month.

5. Dont forget to all the lights when you leave.

carry on, get on, hold on, put on, try on.
1. Hi! Is Mr. Knight in?

, Ill call him.

2. Excuse me, could I this dress, please?

3. How are you at college?

4. Are you still with your tennis lessons?

5. It was a bit chilly, so she her jacket.

Select the phrasal verb that best completes the sentence:

1. A fax from Mr Hansen this morning.

(a) come in (b) came in (c) comes in

2. The false accounting for nearly two years.

(a) went on (b) go on (c) goes on

3. We're a couple of deals right now.

(a) worked on (b) working on (c) works on

4. Computers will have more power than regular game machines until
next winter, when new systems Nintendo, Sega and
Sony.

(a) came from (b) coming from (c) come from

5. There are discussions with Enron about the use of

the money.

(a) coming from (b) going on (c) working on