COMMON PHRASAL VERBS - Use of English Task

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COMMON PHRASAL VERBS Universidad de Nariño- English II

Language Toolbox TASK 1: Cross out the noun phrases on the right that
Phrasal Verbs cannot be used with the phrasal verbs on the left.

Example:
 Phrasal Verbs are formed with a verb + a
Call off a meeting / a party / a problem
particle (in, on, up, out, for…)
a. Fill out a mess / a form / an application
 Verbs like fill in, find out, get along with,
hold up, and call off are examples of b. Get over an illness / a problem / money
Phrasal Verbs.
c. Give up music lessons / a coat / smoking
 Sometimes the meaning of the phrasal
verb is clear from the two parts (Literal). d. Put on a form / some music / your shoes
- Can you pick up the pen for me,
please? e. Turn on a computer / smoking / the TV

 Sometimes the meaning of the phrasal f. Take off your clothes / a test / your watch
verb is idiomatic.
- I hope to pick up some Italian on our g. Turn up a job / the music / the volume
next vacation in Rome.

PHRASAL VERBS FOR SHOPPING

Bring Down Pay for TASK 2: Complete the sentences with one of the
Reduce the amount of Give money to buy phrasal verbs on the cards.
something. something.
a. Karl hopes to ______ ______ his new running
shoes this weekend.
Put on Queue up/Line up
Wear something / a piece Wait for something in b. We need to ______ ______ prices on all our
of clothing. line. computers.

c. If you want to buy a flight, you should always


Shop around Take off
_______ ______ for the best deal.
Compare prices before Remove a piece of
buying something. clothing d. I’m going to ______ ______ the toy store for a
moment.
Pop into Try out
Visit a place for a short Test something to see if e. Helen will______ good money ______the
time. you like it. apartment she wants. It’s really expensive!

f. Why don’t you ______ these pants ______


Sell out Pick out before you buy them.
Sell all of the supply or Choose / Select
capacity of something. g. Black Friday shoppers sometimes have to
_______ ______ to get into the stores.
Go with something Try on h. Which shoes ______ best ______ this dress?
Seem good in combination Put on a piece of The flat shoes or the high heels?
with something. clothing to see if it fits.

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