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Phrasal Verbs

• Examples of phrasal verbs that take an object (separable):
to look up = to find the meaning of a word in a dictionary or to find some
other information in a book

to put away = to put something in its proper place, e.g. a cupboard or box
to put down = to put something on a surface, e.g. a table or the floor
to give away = to give something to someone free of charge
to find out = to find information about something

to turn on = to start a machine by putting electricity into it
to turn off = to stop a machine by stopping the supply of electricity
to work out = to solve a problem by thinking hard about it
to put off = to delay something to a later date

Practice

In your notebook, rewrite the sentences substituting the underlined words with a
phrasal verb from the box. Write the sentences
a) with the object after the verb and particle;
b) with the object between the verb and particle.
(Where the object is a pronoun, you can only put it between the verb and particle.)

look up fix up give away turn on turn off
put down ring up put away work out put off
1 I usually telephone my sister at the weekend for a chat.

/ usually ring up my sister at the weekend for a chat,
I usually ring my sister up at the weekend for a chat,
2 These clothes are too small for Andrew. 1 should give them

to someone else.
3 I don't know the meaning of this word. 1 must find it in the dictionary.
4 We should talk about this problem. Can we arrange a meeting?
5 Your room looks terrible, James. Why don't you put your clothes
into the cupboard.

6 Would you like to p_ut your bag on the floor?
7 This problem is really difficult. Could you help me solve it?
8 OK, we're ready. Would you start the machine, please?

9 Marie can't come. She wants to delay the meeting until Monday.
10 The machine is too noisy. Could you stop it working, please?

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