Phrasal verbs are two-word verb phrases in English consisting of a verb and a particle such as an adverb or preposition. They can have a literal meaning but often have an idiomatic meaning that is different from the literal sense. There are four main types of phrasal verbs based on their structure. Phrasal verbs can be transitive, taking a direct object, or intransitive. With transitive phrasal verbs, the particle and object can be separated except when the object is a pronoun. Phrasal verbs exercises involve identifying their structure and completing sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb form.