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Activities: “What are phrasal verbs and how to use them?”

By: Stacey Shim Christensen

Activity 1: Make a sentence

Match the sentence halves together to complete the phrasal verbs.
Word BankChoose a word, then choose a blank. You can also drag.
  1. Please turn
  2. I’d like to check
  3. If you are cold, put
  4. You can throw
  5. I couldn’t sign
  6. When is your mom coming
  7. Please take
  8. That purse belongs
  9. Please sit
  10. Try not to fall

Activity 2: Fill in the blanks

Choose the best preposition / adverb from the box to complete each sentence. One word can be used multiple times.
Word BankChoose a word, then choose a blank. You can also drag.
  1. Their plane gets at 2:00 p.m.
  2. Let’s get from the city and relax at the beach.
  3. Getting the loss of a loved one takes time.
  4. Mary is well-liked at work. She gets with everyone.
  5. We like to go to eat every Friday.
  6. I go to visit my hometown every summer.
  7. Put your toys before dinner.
  8. Where are your shoes? Can you put them before going out?
  9. Steve had to put with his son’s constant complaining.
  10. If you are too hot, go ahead and take your sweater.
  11. There is too much information and it is hard to take it all
  12. Mary turned the job offer because the salary was too low.
  13. Please keep your phone turned during the show.

Activity 3: Separable or inseparable?

Answer the following questions using pronouns and information given in parentheses as shown in the example.

ex: When will he pick up his daughter? (after school)

He will pick her up after school.

  1. When will you take out the trash? (tonight)

  2. Where can I put my bag down? (on the table)

  3. Who will look after your aging grandparents? (my parents)

  4. When will you put your clothes away? (after dinner)

  5. Do you call your parents often? (yes, every weekend)

  6. How long can I check this book out? (for two weeks)

  7. When do I need to go over the chapter? (by next class)

  8. When do I need to hand in my assignment? (by Saturday)

  9. How long will you put up with the loud music? (Not any longer)