Phrasal Verbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Phrasal Verbs?

Phrasal verb

A 'phrasal verb' is a combination of a verb (werkwoord) + preposition (voorzetsel). This combination --> changes the meaning of the words. 

I get on the bus (get + on)

I take off my coat (take + off)

The car drives away (drives + away)

 Which two meanings of the phrasal verb "get out" that you see in this comic strip?

Fill in as many phrasal verbs as you can with the preposition 'up'.

1. "Maybe we can meet ____ to catch up some time soon?"

1. on
2. up
3. about
4. out

2. "I know it will hurt a lot, but you just have to get it _____ with."

1. on
2. over
3. away
4. down

3. "I'm sorry I didn't get around ____ finishing the task yet."

1. up
2. back
3. through
4. to

4. "I ran _____ an old school friend at the mall."

1. along
2. forward
3. into
4. up

5. "Lucy is really looking forward ____ her birthday party."

1. around
2. forward
3. to
4. over

6. "She really takes ____ her mother, they're both really impatient."

1. over
2. after
3. down
4. off

7. "Our cat suddenly turned ____ again after we'd put up 'missing' posters all over the neighbourhood."

1. down
2. around
3. off
4. up

8. "Let's run ____ these lines one more time before the show."

1. through
2. away
3. out
4. in

9. "I passed ____ the job offer because it didn't pay enough."

1. through
2. up
3. off
4. down

10. "You will lose weight if you stick ___ your diet."

1. around
2. to
3. off
4. down

Phrasal verbs
He intends to ….. a computer business with his brother.

1. put up
2. lay up
3. get up
4. set up

Phrasal verbs
If you have made a mistake, then just ......... the wrong answer.

1. cross down
2. cross off
3. cross over
4. cross out

Match the Phrasal Verbs to their meanings

get to know

have something in common

have a hard time

spend time with

deal with (something)

fall out with

to be together

to become friends with

to share the same ideas/ interests

to have difficult problems

to argue with a friend or someone you know

to find a way to stop a problem

Do you know what a phrasal verb is and some examples?

Yes, I do!

Almost, I still need to study a bit.

No, not really to be honest.