This document provides examples of phrasal verbs used in different contexts. It presents sentences with blanks where the phrasal verb is omitted, and provides the correct phrasal verb option to choose from. The document is split into three parts, with each part containing multiple sentences exploring the use of different phrasal verbs like "count on", "look into", "turn down", and "try out".

1. PHRASAL
VERBS
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB

2. PART 1

3. “I really _______________ (rely on) my team to do their job. We
can only succeed if we work together as a team.”

4. “I really COUNT ON my team to do their job. We
can only succeed if we work together as a team.”

5. “There seems to be a mistake on this contract.”
“Really? Well, we should ask Thao to ___________(carefully look at)
and correct it.”

6. “There seems to be a mistake on this contract.”
“Really? Well, we should ask Thao to CHECK IT OUT
and correct it.”

7. “I was a little upset when my customer cancelled our 9AM meeting, but
I _________________ (felt better) it once he rescheduled for 2PM.

8. “I was a little upset when my customer cancelled our 9AM meeting, but
I GOT OVER it once he rescheduled for 2PM.

9. “I _____________(found) some new information about our top client.
They sometimes sell our product on the black market!”

10. “I CAME ACROSS some new information about our top client.
They sometimes sell our product on the black market!”

11. “My customers asked me for money and gifts for two hours, but they
finally _______________ (stopped) and accepted our policy.”

12. “My customers asked me for money and gifts for two hours, but they
finally GAVE IN and accepted our policy.”

13. “Do you know what time the meeting starts tomorrow?”
“I’m not sure. I’ll _________________ (inquire to many people), and I’ll
let you know.”

14. “Do you know what time the meeting starts tomorrow?”
“I’m not sure. I’ll ASK AROUND, and I’ll let you know.”

15. “I’m counting on all of you to solve this problem. Please don’t
___________(disappoint) me.

16. “I’m counting on all of you to solve this problem. Please don’t
LET ME DOWN.

17. PART 2

18. We’re l_________ i_________ the possibility of merging the two departments.
We first need to talk to all the managers first. After that, we can make a decision.

19. We’re LOOKING INTO the possibility of merging the two departments.
We first need to talk to all the managers first. After that, we can make a decision.

20. I really l_________ u_________ to my boss, Mrs. Anna. She has years of
experience, and she’s taught me a lot about the industry.

21. I really LOOK UP to my boss, Mrs. Anna. She has years of
experience, and she’s taught me a lot about the industry.

22. The staff decided to g______ a_________ their boss’ request to work on Christmas
Day.
Instead of coming to work as they should, everyone agreed to stay home with their
families. Their boss was furious.

23. The staff decided to GO AGAINST their boss’ request to work on Christmas
Day.
Instead of coming to work as they should, everyone agreed to stay home with their
families. Their boss was furious.

24. Everyone needs to l_______ o______ for their belongings. We have had
two wallets and three mobile phones stolen in the office!

25. Everyone needs to LOOK OUT for their belongings. We have had
two wallets and three mobile phones stolen in the office!

26. I was offered a higher position at another company; however, I
p_________ u_________ the opportunity, because I really like my
present company and colleagues.

27. I was offered a higher position at another company; however, I
PASSED UP the opportunity, because I really like my
present company and colleagues.

28. You didn’t prepare anything for the presentation today?! Well, you’ve got to
M U an excuse quickly because our boss is coming in 20 minutes!

29. You didn’t prepare anything for the presentation today?! Well, you’ve got to
MAKE UP an excuse quickly because our boss is coming in 20 minutes!

30. PART 3

31. We often had to ask Anne to t________ d________ her music; so for Christmas,
the office bought her headphones.

32. We often had to ask Anne to TURN DOWN her music; so for Christmas,
the office bought her headphones.

33. Last week, Lily u_______ u_______ her lunch break to talk to her family and
reply to emails.

34. Last week, Lily USED UP her lunch break to talk to her family and
reply to emails.

35. Tom wanted to p________ o_______ signing the contract until he could
look over it carefully.

36. Tom wanted to PUT OFF signing the contract until he could
look over it carefully.

37. The office staff wanted to t________ o________ sitting on exercise
balls instead of chairs. It’s supposed to prevent backaches.

38. The office staff wanted to TRY OUT sitting on exercise
balls instead of chairs. It’s supposed to prevent backaches.

39. Sarah was so busy at work, she didn’t have time to t______ o_______
her holiday plans.

40. Sarah was so busy at work, she didn’t have time to THINK OVER
her holiday plans.