Phrasal Verbs
Choose the correct particle for the phrasal verb:
Down, In, Into, Off, On, Out and Up:
1. I am tired because I stayed (UP) all night studying.
2. Please write (DOWN) your name and address here.
3. It's a very fancy party, so you will have to dress (UP)
4. He put (ON) his shoes.
5. He fell (DOWN) and hurt his knee.
6. The effects of the medicine wore (OFF) and the pain returned.
7. He made (UP) his mind not to go to the party.
8. It's starting to rain. Please bring (IN) the laundry.
9. I grew (UP) in New York.
10. Men used to always take (OFF) their hats when they entered someone's house.
11. May I call (ON) you tomorrow afternoon?
12. Please hurry (UP) or we will miss the bus.
13. I bumped (INTO) an old friend yesterday afternoon
14. We are almost out of gas. Let's fill (UP) the tank.
15. Cheer (UP)! Things can't be all that bad.
16. You are driving way too fast. Please slow (DOWN).
17. Please turn (ON) the heater. It's getting cold.
18. Please speak (UP). I can't hear you very well.
19. The car crashed into the tree and burst (INTO) flames.
20. This truck runs (ON) diesel.
21. Jim asked Jane (OUT) on a date.
22. He carefully scraped (OFF) the old paint before repainting the chair.
23. The thieves tried to break (IN) and steal the paintings.
24. Look (OUT)! There's a car coming.
25. He drank too much whiskey and passed (OUT) on the floor.
26. You can count (ON) him to be on time.
27. He sank his teeth (INTO) the cake.
28. The boy burst (INTO) the room with a smile on his face.
29. Please clean (UP) this room. It's really dirty.
30. Is that a true story or did you make it (UP)?
31. The man beat me (UP) and took away all my money.
32. They locked (UP) the prisoner.
33. The murderer broke (OUT) of prison.
34. The workmen knocked (DOWN) that old building.
35. After the rain stopped, the sun came (OUT).
36. The driver was tired and dozed (OFF) at the wheel.
37. In the old days, men often stood (UP) when a lady entered the room.
38. Something just came (UP), so I can't go to the party tonight.
39. Jane is sad since she just broke (UP) with her boyfriend.
40. I wouldn't rule (OUT) that possibility.
41. The door was locked and there was a sign that said "Keep (OUT)."
42. She has been saving (UP) her money to buy a new car.
43. I forgot to pay my bill, so the water company shut (OFF) my water.
44. The strong wind blew (DOWN) the tree.
45. My button has come off. Could you please sew it (ON)?
46. The teacher pointed (OUT) my mistakes.
47. The painter lost his balance and fell (OFF) the roof.
48. The story leaked (OUT) and appeared in the next day's newspaper.
49. He put a poster (UP) on the wall.
50. She was almost run (DOWN) by a drunk driver.
51. If you are free tomorrow afternoon, please drop (IN) for a visit.
52. We have used (UP) all the sugar. Please go buy some more.
53. The teacher handed the test papers (OUT) to the students.
54. Please hold (ON) a moment. I'll be ready soon.
55. His new boss told him to shave (OFF) his beard.
56. He lived (ON) nothing but bread and water for three weeks.
57. The reason your TV doesn't work is because you forgot to plug it (IN).
58. You can save electricity by turning (OFF) unnecessary lights.
59. The sun usually comes (UP) at 5:30 this time of year.
60. Put (ON) the kettle. Let's have a cup of tea.
61. We cut (DOWN) the tree, then cut it up into firewood.
62. The picnic was called (OFF) because of the rain.
63. What a mess! Please clean this up and throw (OUT) the garbage.
64. We have run (OUT) of gasoline. The tank is totally empty.
65. May I sit (DOWN). I feel very tired.
66. The barking dog scared (OFF) the burglar.
MEANS:
Down, In, Into, Off, On, Out and Up:
1. I am tired because I stayed (UP) all night studying.
2. Please write (DOWN) your name and address here.
3. It's a very fancy party, so you will have to dress (UP)
4. He put (ON) his shoes.
5. He fell (DOWN) and hurt his knee.
6. The effects of the medicine wore (OFF) and the pain returned.
7. He made (UP) his mind not to go to the party.
8. It's starting to rain. Please bring (IN) the laundry.
9. I grew (UP) in New York.
10. Men used to always take (OFF) their hats when they entered someone's house.
11. May I call (ON) you tomorrow afternoon?
12. Please hurry (UP) or we will miss the bus.
13. I bumped (INTO) an old friend yesterday afternoon
14. We are almost out of gas. Let's fill (UP) the tank.
15. Cheer (UP)! Things can't be all that bad.
16. You are driving way too fast. Please slow (DOWN).
17. Please turn (ON) the heater. It's getting cold.
18. Please speak (UP). I can't hear you very well.
19. The car crashed into the tree and burst (INTO) flames.
20. This truck runs (ON) diesel.
21. Jim asked Jane (OUT) on a date.
22. He carefully scraped (OFF) the old paint before repainting the chair.
23. The thieves tried to break (IN) and steal the paintings.
24. Look (OUT)! There's a car coming.
25. He drank too much whiskey and passed (OUT) on the floor.
26. You can count (ON) him to be on time.
27. He sank his teeth (INTO) the cake.
28. The boy burst (INTO) the room with a smile on his face.
29. Please clean (UP) this room. It's really dirty.
30. Is that a true story or did you make it (UP)?
31. The man beat me (UP) and took away all my money.
32. They locked (UP) the prisoner.
33. The murderer broke (OUT) of prison.
34. The workmen knocked (DOWN) that old building.
35. After the rain stopped, the sun came (OUT).
36. The driver was tired and dozed (OFF) at the wheel.
37. In the old days, men often stood (UP) when a lady entered the room.
38. Something just came (UP), so I can't go to the party tonight.
39. Jane is sad since she just broke (UP) with her boyfriend.
40. I wouldn't rule (OUT) that possibility.
41. The door was locked and there was a sign that said "Keep (OUT)."
42. She has been saving (UP) her money to buy a new car.
43. I forgot to pay my bill, so the water company shut (OFF) my water.
44. The strong wind blew (DOWN) the tree.
45. My button has come off. Could you please sew it (ON)?
46. The teacher pointed (OUT) my mistakes.
47. The painter lost his balance and fell (OFF) the roof.
48. The story leaked (OUT) and appeared in the next day's newspaper.
49. He put a poster (UP) on the wall.
50. She was almost run (DOWN) by a drunk driver.
51. If you are free tomorrow afternoon, please drop (IN) for a visit.
52. We have used (UP) all the sugar. Please go buy some more.
53. The teacher handed the test papers (OUT) to the students.
54. Please hold (ON) a moment. I'll be ready soon.
55. His new boss told him to shave (OFF) his beard.
56. He lived (ON) nothing but bread and water for three weeks.
57. The reason your TV doesn't work is because you forgot to plug it (IN).
58. You can save electricity by turning (OFF) unnecessary lights.
59. The sun usually comes (UP) at 5:30 this time of year.
60. Put (ON) the kettle. Let's have a cup of tea.
61. We cut (DOWN) the tree, then cut it up into firewood.
62. The picnic was called (OFF) because of the rain.
63. What a mess! Please clean this up and throw (OUT) the garbage.
64. We have run (OUT) of gasoline. The tank is totally empty.
65. May I sit (DOWN). I feel very tired.
66. The barking dog scared (OFF) the burglar.
MEANS:
WEAR OFF: If a feeling or the effect of something wears off, it gradually disappears:Most patients find that the numbness from the injection wears off after about an hour.
FILL UP: to become full, or to make something become full:The seats in the hall were filling up fast.
COUNT ON: to be confident that you can depend on someone:You can always count on Michael in a crisis.
COUNT ON: to be confident that you can depend on someone:You can always count on Michael in a crisis.
LOCK UP: to put someone in a prison or a hospital for people who are mentally ill:Murderers should be locked up for life.
SINK INTO: If a liquid or soft substance sinks into something solid, it gradually passes into it through its surface:You'd better wipe up that coffee you spilled on the carpet before it sinks in.
KEEP OUT: to not go in a place, or to stop someone or something from going into a place:Building work in progress. Keep out!
SCARE OFF: to make a person or an animal so frightened that they go away:Don't make too much noise or you'll scare away the birds.
