Most commonly used phrasal verbs

 

1. Bring up

   - Meaning: To mention or introduce a topic.

   - Example: She brought up an interesting point during the discussion.

 

2. Call off

   - Meaning: To cancel an event or arrangement.

   - Example: They had to call off the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

3. Come across

   - Meaning: To find or encounter unexpectedly.

   - Example: I came across an old friend at the bookstore.

 

4. Cut off

   - Meaning: To disconnect or stop the supply of something.

   - Example: The electricity was cut off during the storm.

 

5. Get along

   - Meaning: To have a harmonious relationship.

   - Example: Despite their differences, they get along well at work.

 

6. Go on

   - Meaning: To continue or proceed.

   - Example: The lecture will go on as scheduled.

 

7. Look after

   - Meaning: To take care of or attend to someone or something.

   - Example: Can you look after my cat while I'm away?

 

8. Put off

   - Meaning: To postpone or delay.

   - Example: The meeting was put off until next week.

 

9. Take up

   - Meaning: To begin or start a new activity or hobby.

   - Example: She decided to take up painting as a hobby.

 

10. Turn down

    - Meaning: To reject or decline an offer or request.

    - Example: Unfortunately, they turned down my job application.

 

11. Run out of

    - Meaning: To exhaust the supply of something.

    - Example: We ran out of milk, so I need to buy more.

 

12. Bring in

    - Meaning: To introduce or implement something new.

    - Example: The company plans to bring in a new policy.

 

13. Give up

    - Meaning: To surrender or stop trying.

    - Example: Don't give up on your dreams; keep working towards them.

 

14. Look forward to

    - Meaning: To anticipate or await eagerly.

    - Example: I look forward to meeting you next week.

 

15. Set up

    - Meaning: To arrange or establish something.

    - Example: They set up a meeting to discuss the project.

 

16. Turn up

    - Meaning: To arrive or appear.

    - Example: I hope he turns up at the party.

 

17. Break up

    - Meaning: To end a relationship.

    - Example: They decided to break up after years of dating.

 

18. Find out

    - Meaning: To discover or obtain information.

    - Example: I need to find out more about this topic.

 

19. Show up

    - Meaning: To appear or arrive, especially for an event.

    - Example: Please make sure to show up on time for the meeting.

 

20. Work out

    - Meaning: To exercise or resolve a problem.

    - Example: I need to work out regularly to stay healthy.

 

21. Bring down

    - Meaning: To reduce or cause a decrease.

    - Example: The new measures helped bring down the crime rate.

 

22. Check out

    - Meaning: To inspect or investigate.

    - Example: You should check out the new restaurant downtown.

 

23. Give in

    - Meaning: To surrender or yield to something.

    - Example: After hours of negotiation, they decided to give in.

 

24. Hold on

    - Meaning: To wait or hang on.

    - Example: Hold on for a moment; I'll be right back.

 

25. Log in

    - Meaning: To access a computer system.

    - Example: You need to log in with your username and password.

 

26. Pick up

    - Meaning: To collect or lift something.

    - Example: Can you pick up some groceries on your way home?

 

27. Take off

    - Meaning: To remove or start flying.

    - Example: The plane will take off in 30 minutes.

 

28. Break down

    - Meaning: To stop functioning or analyze in detail.

    - Example: The car broke down on the highway.

 

29. Come up with

    - Meaning: To produce or create an idea or solution.

    - Example: We need to come up with a plan for the project.

 

30. Get over

    - Meaning: To recover from an illness or emotional distress.

    - Example: It took her a while to get over the flu.

 

31. Go through

    - Meaning: To experience or endure something.

    - Example: Everyone goes through challenges in life.

 

32. Look up

    - Meaning: To search for information.

    - Example: You can look up the definition of that word in the dictionary.

 

33. Point out

    - Meaning: To identify or highlight something.

    - Example: She pointed out the main features of the report.

 

34. Run into

    - Meaning: To meet unexpectedly.

    - Example: I ran into my neighbor at the grocery store.

 

35. Bring back

    - Meaning: To revive or reintroduce something.

    - Example: The company decided to bring back an old tradition.

 

36. Give away

    - Meaning: To distribute or provide something for free.

    - Example: They decided to give away free samples of the product.

 

37. Look after

    - Meaning: To take care of or watch over someone or something.

    - Example: Can you look after my dog while I'm away?

 

38. Put up with

    - Meaning: To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.

    - Example: I can't put up with this noise any longer.

 

39. Turn in

    - Meaning: To submit or hand in something.

    - Example: Make sure to turn in your assignments by Friday.

 

40. Bring out

    - Meaning: To introduce or release a new product or publication.

    - Example: The company plans to bring out a new edition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 1:

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs from the given list.

--- hand in, clear out, break up, come up with, shut down---

 

1. The teacher asked the students to ____ their essays by Friday.

2. I need to ____ the old clothes; they are taking up too much space.

3. The party was so loud that I had to ____ early.

4. Let's ____ a plan before launching the new project.

5. The computer suddenly ____ in the middle of the presentation.

 

 

Answers:

1. hand in

2. clear out

3. break up

4. come up with

5. shut down

 

Exercise 2:

Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete each sentence.

 

1. The manager decided to ____ the new policy next month.

   - a) bring up

   - b) bring in

   - c) bring out

 

2. I always ____ my room before guests arrive.

   - a) tidy up

   - b) tear up

   - c) turn up

 

3. The students were told to ____ when the bell rings.

   - a) break up

   - b) break down

   - c) break off

 

4. Can you ____ the lights? It's too dark in here.

   - a) turn on

   - b) turn off

   - c) turn up

 

5. The company plans to ____ a new product next year.

   - a) come across

   - b) come over

   - c) come out with

 

 

Answers:

1. b) bring in

2. a) tidy up

3. a) break up

4. b) turn off

5. c) come out with

 

Exercise 3:

Complete each sentence with the correct phrasal verb.

--- go over, ran out of, put off, hand in, went off---

 

1. We need to ____ the issues before making a decision.

2. The children ____ playing in the park until it got dark.

3. The manager decided to ____ the meeting to next week.

4. She promised to ____ the report by tomorrow morning.

5. The alarm clock ____, waking me up suddenly.

 

 

Answers:

1. go over

2. ran out of

3. put off

4. hand in

5. went off

 

Exercise 4:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs.

---come up with, look into, bring up, call off, turn down---

 

1. The company decided to ____ a new advertising campaign.

2. I need to ____ the contract before signing it.

3. The teacher asked the students to ____ any questions they had.

4. The rain forced us to ____ our outdoor event.

5. Can you ____ the volume? It's too loud.

 

 

Answers:

1. come up with

2. look into

3. bring up

4. call off

5. turn down