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1. PHRASAL VERBS

2. How To Use These Exercises
Phrasal verbs aren’t easy to teach nor study. But these
exercises will make things easier.
1. Show the chart and ask students to come up with
their own examples for each of the phrasal verbs.
2. Show the exercises and ask students to write the
sentences with the correct preposition.
3. Take up the answers. Discuss the meanings.
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3. PASS OVER
AWAYOUT
ON
THROUGH AROUND

4. Pass
1. Can you pass ….... this info to Bill?
2. The news was bad and he passed …..…..…
3. He didn’t get the promotion. He was passed …..….
4. On our way to New York we passed ……....…….. Boston.
5. Our father died. He passed ..……….. in his sleep.
6. The teacher asked us to pass ….………..….. the papers.
on
away
over
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away
around

5. HOLD UP
OFFOUT
ON
IN BACK

6. Hold
1. I’m busy. Can you hold ……. a second?
2. He didn’t hit him. He held …..…..…
3. What traffic! I was held …..…. for over an hour.
4. I was so angry but I held everything ……………..
5. He won’t sign the contract. He’s holding …………..
6. Hurry up! I can’t hold them …… much longer.
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7. BACK OVER
DOWNUP
ON
INTO OUT

8. Back
1. Slow down. Let’s back ………. and review this.
2. He told the truth. I can back him …..…..…
3. While parking, I backed …..…. another car.
4. I can’t do it. I’m backing …….. of the deal..
5. The game was cancelled but it is now back …………..
6. I didn’t see the dog. I backed ……….… it.
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9. STAND BY
DOWNUP
FOR
OFF OUT

10. Stand
1. Don’t be afraid. Stand ……… for yourself.
2. The president commanded him to stand …..…..…
3. It was a stand …..…. We both wouldn’t move.
4. What does FBI stand …………. ?
5. He wore a big pink coat. He really stood ………...
6. The plane is delayed. Please stand ……. for more info..
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11. BLOW BY
DOWNUP
AWAY
OFF OUT

12. Blow
1. It was a big explosion. They blew …….. his house.
2. What a concert! I was completely blown ………….
3. I’ll huff and puff and I’ll blow …….…. your house.
4. He didn’t answer. He just blew …….. my question.
5. He’s fast! He just blew …….. me like nothing.
6. Can you blow …………. all the candles.
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13. WORK ON
OUTUP
THROUGH
OVER OFF

14. Work
1. I will exercise today and work ………. a big sweat.
2. Tonight I have to work …..…..… my school project.
3. Don’t worry. All your problems will work …..….
4. I’m overweight. I have to work ……… 10 pounds.
5. I beat him. I gave him a real working ………….
6. We worked ………………... the math problem.
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15. PICK AT
UPON
OUT
OFF UP
ON

16. Pick
1. He’s a bully and likes to pick ……… other students.
2. I’ll drive. I’ll pick you ……. At 7 pm.
3. The detective picked ………..…. the fact I was lying.
4. I have a cut and keep picking ……. my scab.
5. I picked ………… the lint from my sweater.
6. The witness picked ……… the thief from the line up.
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17. PULL OVER
INUP
OFF
OUT DOWN

18. Pull
1. He makes a lot of money. He pulls …… $1,000 a week.
2. I got a flat and had to pull …..…..…
3. She pulled ……...…. the curtain and stopped the show.
4. It was a miracle! He pulled it ………... and won.
5. The police officer pulled ………. his gun and shot him.
6. He pulled himself ……….. the couch to go to the party.
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19. KEEP ON
DOWNAWAY
UP
WITH
OFF BACK

20. Keep
1. You can’t keep a good man …………….
2. I slowed down. I couldn’t keep …..………….. him
3. Don’t go there. Keep …………… from that place.
4. The police asked us to keep ………… and not go near.
5. Don’t step there. Keep ………… the grass.
6. Continue. Keep ………….. doing good work.
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21. RUN INTO
DOWNAWAY
OUT
OF
ON AROUND

22. Run
1. The bank has no money. There was a run …… the bank.
2. The house is very old and very run ….…..…..…
3. We have no bread. We ran …………. yesterday.
4. In the city, I ran ………….. my best friend TED..
5. The boy was unhappy and ran …………. from home.
6. The told me nothing and just gave me the run …………….
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23. SEE THROUGH
TOOFF
IN
OUT INTO

24. See
1. He left. I saw him …….. yesterday.
2. Yes, I will do it. I will see …..…..… it.
3. He didn’t get the promotion. He was passed …..….
4. Her dress was transparent. You could see ……………….. it.
5. You’re leaving? Let me see you …………...
6. We saw ……….. The New Year with our good friends.
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25. FALL OFF
FORINTO
APART
BEHIND OVER

26. Fall
1. I am lazy. I’m falling ……………… on my school work.
2. He can’t see well and he fell ………… the chair.
3. She fell ….…..…. his lies and married him.
4. I have so many problems. My life is falling ……………….
5. He slipped and fell ………….. the cliff.
6. He wasn’t smart and fell …………….. a trap.
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27. STAY ON
UPAWAY
PUT
OVER OUT

28. Stay
1. Don’t move. Just stay ……………
2. The news was bad and he passed …..…..…
3. I resigned but my boss asked me to stay …..….
4. My parents only let me stay ……… until 11pm.
5. Don’t come near me! Just stay ………………..
6. We had a party and I stayed …………… at his house.
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away
on
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over

29. THROW AWAY
OUTUP
ON
OFF IN

30. Pass
1. I was sick. I threw ……….. all night.
2. I got dressed quickly and threw ………… a simple dress.
3. He throws …………… his books after he reads them.
4. My father threw me ………. of the house. We had a fight.
5. I’ll donate and help. I can throw ………… $100 dollars.
6. He lied and it threw …………….. the police.
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31. GET
AWAY
BY
OUT
OF
THROUGH
OVER
INTO
ON
WITH
TOGETHER

32. Get
1. He died. I can’t get ………….. his death.
2. But I have to get ……………….. my life.
3. The pants are too small. I can’t get ………… them.
4. I’m free Monday. Let’s get ……………... then.
5. He was paroled and just got …………………….. jail.
6. I got ……………………... the exam without a problem.
7. He didn’t go to jail. He got …………….. with murder.
8. I make little money. We just get …………
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33. KEEP
DOWN
UP
BACK
ON
AT
IN
AWAY
OUT

34. Keep
1. You can do it. Keep ........ it. You’ll succeed.
2. It’s dangerous. There is a sign that says keep …………..
3. The dog always escapes. You can’t keep him ……….
4. He’s fast. I can’t keep ……….. with him..
5. The police said don’t go near. Keep ……………..
6. You can’t keep a good man …………….
7. Don’t come near me! Keep ……………..
8. Continue. Keep ………… doing your good work.
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35. GO
ON
OVER
Along
with
BY
OFF
FOR
OUT
AHEAD

36. Go
1. I agree. I’ll go ………………………. the plan.
2. Go ……… it. Take a chance and do it.
3. Let’s repeat this and go ………. it again.
4. You first. Go ……………..., I can wait.
5. He is dating her. They’ve been going ……… for awhile.
6. Everyday on my way to work I go ………… that house.
7. Continue. Go ……… I’m listening.
8. My alarm goes ……… at 6 am. every day.
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37. PUT
UP
OUT
ON
DOWN
UP
WITH
THROUGH
ASIDE
OFF

38. Put
1. Stop yelling! You are putting me ……………….. hell.
2. Why do I put ……………. his smoking ?
3. The dog is barking. Please put it ………………..
4. He’s very negative and always puts ………… others.
5. Let’s put ………….. our problems and be friends.
6. I can’t go. I have to put ……….. the trip..
7. I put ………. a happy face even though I was sad.
8. So fast. They put ………… the building in one week!
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39. LOOK
FOR
UP
TO
FORWARD
TO
BACK
UP
AFTER
DOWN
ON
INTO

40. Look
1. I don’t know this word. I have to look it ……...
2. He doesn’t like me and looks ……………….. me.
3. Can you look …………… my dog this weekend?
4. I’m looking ………………………….. to a holiday soon.
5. There is a problem. I have to look ……………. it.
6. My little bother looks ……………… to me.
7. Keep running! Don’t look ……………..
8. He’s lost. We have to look ………….. him.
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41. LET
DOWN
ON
OFF
IN ON
OUT
UP
IN
ALONE

42. Let
1. Can you let ……….. the dog? He has to pee.
2. He didn’t do it. He really let me …………….
3. He kept talking and talking. He wouldn’t let ……….
4. He can’t even sing let …………….. play the guitar.
5. The police didn’t charge him. They let him ………. easy.
6. I will let you ………………. a big secret. He’s coming.
7. She let ………. that she spoke French. But she couldn’t.
8. Knock, knock! Please let me ………. It’s cold outside.
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43. GIVE
AWAY
UP
BACK
WAY
IN
OFF
OVER
OUT

44. Give
1. Move! I’m in a hurry and you must give ………..
2. I surrender. I give ………… You win.
3. I’m successful and now I want to give ……….. to society.
4. They are giving ………… candy at the store.
5. They are free. It’s a give ………….
6. Ok. I give ……….. You can have some cookies.
7. The dog smells. He’s giving ……………. a bad odour.
8. Stop complaining. It’s not helping. Give ………..!
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45. RUN
DOWN
OFF
ACROSS
AWAY
INTO
FOR
OUT
OF
ON

46. Run
1. He loves her. That’s why he ran ……….. with her.
2. It’s empty. We ran ……………… sugar yesterday.
3. I feel run …………. I think I’m catching a cold.
4. Electric cars run …….. electricity, not gas.
5. He wants to be President. So he’s running …….. office.
6. While at the library I ran ………….. my best friend.
7. My dog is gone. She ran …………… two days ago.
8. While studying, she ran ……………… a new concept.
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47. TAKE
OFF
ON
OVER
OUT
AFTER
AWAY
DOWN
UP

48. Take
1. He uses his phone too much. I have to take it ……….
2. He ordered me to take …………. my internet comment.
3. She likes him. He took her ……….. on a date yesterday.
4. I’m now the boss. I took …………. this morning.
5. He stole the money and took ……….with it all.
6. I’m really busy. I can’t take ………. more work.
7. I need a new hobby. I’m going to take ………. judo.
8. You look like her. You take …………….. your mother.
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49. COME
ACROSS
OVER
APART
AROUND
BY
DOWN
UP
WITH
BACK

50. Come
1. I will visit. I’ll come ……… at 6 pm.
2. Life is horrible. All my plans have come …………...
3. The teacher asked us to come ……. with an answer.
4. Do you like us? You never come …………………….
5. He was losing but then started to come …………….
6. I need your help. Can you come ………… later today?
7. While walking I came ……….………. a really nice cafe.
8. The price dropped and began to come ………………..
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51. CUT
OUT
OFF
DOWN
ON
THROUGH
BACK
DOWN
UP
ACROSS

52. Cut
1. Stop it! Cut it ………..
2. I smoke too much. I have to cut …………..
3. The tree is dead. We have to cut it …………..
4. He’s so funny. He cuts me …………...
5. I was speaking and he interrupted and cut me ……...
6. I took a short cut and cut …………..…… the back yard.
7. Obama cut …………… the racial barrier. Everyone liked him.
8. My doctor advised me to cut ……………… salt.
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53. HANG
UP
ON
OVER
BACK
OUT
AROUND
IN
ABOUT

54. Hang
1. One second. I’m busy. Please hang ………..
2. He hangs ………… with the wrong people.
3. Don’t go fast. Let’s hang …………. and see what happens.
4. He won’t leave. He’s been hanging ……………… all day.
5. Keep going. You can do it. Hang ……….. there.
6. It’s wet. Hang it …………… the chair.
7. He is depressed. He just hangs ……….. the house all day .
8. He wasn’t nice so I hung ………… on him.
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55. CALL
IN
UP
BACK
OFF
FOR
UPON
ON
OUT

56. Call
1. Real Madrid called ……… their best junior player.
2. I’m busy right now. I’ll call you ………… in 10 minutes.
3. He’s a liar. That is why I called him …………….
4. The teacher called ………… me first in class.
5. The President called …………… a higher budget.
6. It is cancelled. They called ……….. the game.
7. I will visit John today. I’ll call ………. him this afternoon.
8. It’s serious. We have to call …………. a specialist.
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57. TURN
ON
OFF
AROUND
DOWN
TO
OVER
UP
BACK

58. Turn
1. It’s hot. Please turn ……….. the stove.
2. When I’m sad, I turn …………. God.
3. It’s too dangerous to drive. Let’s turn …………...
4. He offered me the job but I turned it …………….
5. We passed the store. You’ll have to turn ……………..
6. I can’t hear the music. Can you turn it ……………. ?
7. It’s burning. Please turn ………… the pancake.
8. Funk music really turns me …………
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59. MAKE
UP
OUT
OVER
OFF
WITH
ON
FOR
UP
FOR
INTO

60. Make
1. Let’s redo it. Let’s do a complete make ……….
2. The robbers made …………………… a million dollars.
3. The police are here. Run! Make ………. the fences.
4. He made …….. he was very strong. He wasn’t.
5. He promised to make me ……………. a star.
6. I can’t see well. It’s hard to make it ………….
7. Let’s not fight anymore. Let’s make ………….
8. He didn’t pay. But he made ……………… it with work.
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61. SET
DOWN
UP
BACK
OFF
FORTH
UPON
ABOUT
OUT

62. Set
1. He set ………………. on his journey.
2. The police set the dogs ………….. the thief.
3. Let’s prepare and start setting ………. The stand.
4. Time to start. Let’s set ……… in 100 minutes.
5. It’s a problem for the business. A big set ……………..
6. Thanks for the help. just set it ………….. on the table.
7. She got to work and set ……………… her job.
8. Steve Jobs set ……… to create the most perfect phone.
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63. PUSH
DOWN
OVER
OFF
BACK
FOR
UP
THROUGH
AROUND

64. Push
1. He will do it and agree. He’s a push ……………
2. Push ………..…… on the button to start the car.
3. I won’t stop. I’m going to push ……………….. ‘til Monday.
4. To jump further, push ………. the wall.
5. I’m pushing …………….. new rules at our school.
6. He won’t do it. You can’t push him …………………...
7. He will retaliate. There will be a lot of push …………..
8. To open the window, push it …………
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65. PULL
APART
DOWN
OFF
FOR
OUT
OVER
IN
AHEAD

66. Pull
1. I heard the police siren so I pulled …………..
2. We usually lose. But I hope we can pull ………. a win.
3. I support him and I’m pulling ………… for him!
4. The train’s here. It just pulled ……….
5. The man pulled ……….. his gun and said, “Go away!”
6. They are always together. You can’t pull them ………...
7. He pulled the man …………. to the ground .
8. He’s now winning. He just pulled …………
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