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Phrasal verbs are a huge challenge for English language learners, and for that reason, so are key word transformations with phrasal verbs. At the Cambridge B2 First (FCE) level, phrasal verbs are certain to appear in Use of English activities and key word transformations are no exception. The challenge when you come across these words isn’t only knowing the meaning of the vocabulary, but also knowing the grammar and syntax that surrounds them. The Cambridge Dictionary online defines a phrasal verb as “a phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts”. But how many phrasal verbs are there? And what about separable and inseparable phrasal verbs?

How many phrasal verbs are there?

There are over 10,000 phrasal verbs in English. You might talk about what time you get up in the morning frequently, but you probably don’t often discuss how the government is going to beef up security before a big event. At B2 level, you’d be expected to know all commonly used ones and that’s what you need for key word transformations with phrasal verbs.

You can buy dictionaries with only phrasal verbs, but I’ve never been a big fan of dictionaries. If you’re looking for a list of the most important phrasal verbs in English, check out our post with the 120 most useful phrasal verbs.

Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs

Teaching students about separable and inseparable phrasal verbs can be a challenge. It’s easy to explain that there are two types of phrasal verbs, but it’s not easy to explain why. That’s because, as with many things in English, there is no why. It’s one of those things that, as a learner, you will start to memorise and learn with consistent use. I always tell my students to write an example sentence whenever they note down new vocabulary. With phrasal verbs, that’s especially important.

Here is an example of a separable phrasal verb. Notice the word order in the example sentences and what is possible. Separable phrasal verbs can be separated with a direct object. However, if that direct object is a pronoun, we must separate the phrasal verb.

Here is an example of an inseparable phrasal verb. Notice the word order in the example sentences and what is possible. Inseparable phrasal verbs can never be separated with a direct object whether or not it’s a pronoun.

A few phrasal verb rules

There are a few rules of phrasal verbs which we can easily teach our students. When it comes to such a challenging area of vocabulary, rules can be reassuring.

Simple phrasal verb rules:

The Materials – Key Word Transformations Phrasal Verbs

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Phrasal Verbs for Cambridge FCE and CAE Speaking Module

During the Cambridge CAE or FCE Speaking Module, examiners look for your ability to use advanced vocabulary, including phrasal verbs, as naturally as possible. Learn these phrasal verbs for the Cambridge FCE and CAE Speaking Module and your score will improve drastically!

Before learning the phrasal verbs, you must know what the focus is for each of the parts of the Speaking Module. Once you understand the tasks, you can learn phrasal verbs which are directly related to the types of speech you will use in each section (such as language for talking about the future, comparing and contrasting, agreeing and disagreeing, etc.).

Note: The CAE and FCE Speaking Exams are very similar, but there are a few differences (these are noted below). You can use the same phrasal verbs for each exam, regardless of the differences in the test format.

Part 1

Definition: to look after a child until it is an adult. (Note: this is often used in the Passive Voice.)

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You will probably be asked about your childhood and where you are from.

Example: I was brought up in a very large family: I have four brothers and sisters.

Get along with

Definition: to have a good relationship with someone.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You can use this phrasal verb to speak about the relationships you have with family, friends, roommates, classmates, etc.

Example: I get along very well with my roommates here in San Francisco, so my stay here has been very enjoyable.

Grow up

Definition: to become an adult.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You can apply this phrasal verb when talking about your childhood and early years.

Example: I grew up in a small town but for the last five years I’ve lived in Zurich.

Look forward to

Definition: to be excited for something in the future.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: This is common phrasal verb to talk about exciting future plans.

Example: I am nervous for the Cambridge Exam, but I am also looking forward to using all of the things I’ve practiced and learned.

Take up

Definition: to begin a hobby or activity.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: In Part 1, you are often asked about your hobbies.

Example: In my free time, I really enjoy photography. I took it up when I was travelling through Southeast Asia and I’ve enjoyed it ever since.

Give up

Definition: to quit doing something.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You might be asked to talk about your childhood or past; ‘give up” is often used to discuss activities you don’t do anymore.

Example: Well, in my free time I usually enjoy skiing, but I gave that up when I moved here since I am not so close to the mountains anymore.

Part 2

FCE: The interlocutor gives you TWO photographs and asks you to talk about them for 1 minute. The interlocutor then asks your partner a question about your photographs and your partner responds briefly (up to 30 seconds).

Then the interlocutor gives your partner two different photographs. Your partner talks about these photographs for 1 minute. This time the interlocutor asks you a question about your partner’s photographs and you respond briefly (up to 30 seconds).

CAE: The test is the same, but you are given THREE photos (not two) and you are asked to speak about two of them.

End up

Definition: to finally be in a place or situation.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You have to speculate a lot when looking at these photos, so this phrasal verb is a great one to use when guessing how the person came to be in the situation in the photo (or what will happen to them after).

Example: The family in this photo looks very unhappy at her office job; perhaps she dreamed of a life working at something other than a desk job and she’s sad that she ended up in such a dull environment.

Make out

Definition: to be able to see something that’s not quite clear.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You might not be able to see the full details of the photo; this is a great phrasal verb to describe what you think you see.

Example: I can’t quite make it out but I think that the group is holding a trophy, so perhaps they’ve won a competition or game . . .

Make (something) up

Definition: to invent a story.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You are asked to speculate about the people in the photos and their lives, so this is a useful expression!

Example: I would guess that this person is very happy: she has her two beautiful children and a lovely house . . . perhaps she’s a stay-at-home-mom and is appreciative that she can spend time with her children . . . I’m making this all up, of course, but it’s what I would guess.

Part 3

FCE: (4 minutes) This part is divided into two parts and the interlocutor asks you and your partner to talk together in both. In the first part, you are given five written prompts and asked to discuss a question. For example, you might be asked to discuss things ways to improve the environment in your city.

After 2 minutes, the interlocutor will give you one more minute to make a decision together which is related to what you have been discussing.

CAE: You and your partner are given written prompts. You must speak together for about 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) about these prompts. After the discussion time, the examiner will ask you another question which requires you to make a decision. You have 1 minute to talk together and make the decision (2 minutes for groups of three).

Part 4

Definition: to start a conversation about something.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: This is a great phrasal verb to use when responding to a comment that your partner made (or a question that the interlocutor brought up). It shows interaction with what another person has said, which is something they look for in this section of the exam.

Example: You brought up ______; I agree that . . .

Come up with

Definition: to suggest or think of an idea or plan.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: “Come up with” allows you to present an idea or respond to a question or statement.

Example: What other ideas can we come up with?

Cut (someone) off

Definition: to interrupt someone.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: If you accidentally cut your partner off when he or she is speaking, this is an excellent phrasal verb to use.

Example: Sorry, I didn’t mean to cut you off: what were you saying?

Follow up

Definition: a further action connected to something that happened before.

Get back to

Definition: to return to something.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: “Get back to” is useful when trying to return to a conversation you had previously: it’s very helpful when the conversation seems to have gotten off track and you’d like to refocus.

Example: Getting back to what we were saying earlier about . . .

Go ahead

Definition: to start to do something.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You know that awkward moment when you and your partner both hesitate and each wants to speak? Use go ahead to give your partner the green light!

Example: You can go ahead and start if you’d like . . .

Warm up to

Definition: to begin liking something.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: When you’re not certain about an idea, but then decide this is a good idea, you can use this phrasal verb.

Example: I’m warming up to the idea that . . .

Work something out

Definition: to agree to something after a discussion.

Why this is a useful phrasal verb: You and your partner must agree to something in Part 3: use this phrasal verb to announce to the interlocutor that you’ve come to an agreement.

Example: I think we’ve worked it out. We have agreed that . . .

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Фразовые глаголы в английском языке

Несмотря на то, что богатым и могучим считается русский язык, английские официальные словари насчитывают в два раза больше слов (180 тысяч против 400 тысяч соответственно). Все потому, что английская лексика имеет ряд уникальных особенностей. Одна из них — фразовые глаголы.

Фразовый глагол представляет собой обычный глагол с предлогом, частицей или наречием, однако, часто, этот самый предлог, частица или наречие меняет значение глагола до неузнаваемости. Вспомните хотя бы глагол make:

Make — Делать, Make Up — наносить макияж

Кроме того, одна такая конструкция может иметь несколько переводов сразу. Например:

Разумеется, на месте UP могут оказаться другие предлоги, наречия или частицы. Тогда у Make появится множество других значений:

Make into — превратить Make off — убежать Make out — понять, разглядеть Make up for — компенсировать

На сегодняшний день в английском около 5000 таких глаголов.

Фразовые глаголы в английском языке. Классификация

Для удобства изучения фразовые глаголы принято делить на 4 вида — переходные, непереходные, разделяемые и неразделяемые.

Переходные и непереходные глаголы.

К переходным глаголам относят те, которые обязательно требуют после себя дополнение. К непереходным — те, которые можно использовать без него (самостоятельные глаголы).

Hand in — сдавать (работы, эссе и т.д.)

Hand out — раздавать (бумагу, конфеты, листовки и т.д.)

I didn’t hand in the exam paper. — Я не стал сдавать экзаменационную работу.

All you have to do is hand out flyers on the street. — Все, что вам нужно делать — раздавать флаеры на улице.

Эти глаголы являются переходными — нужно обязательно сообщить, что конкретно сдают или раздают. Без дополнения такие фразы просто потеряют смысл.

Некоторые глаголы могут быть переходными в одном своем значении и непереходными в другом.

Ask out — приглашать на свидание кого-то (переходный) Ask out — попроситься выйти (непереходный)

I heard, he asked out Alice. — Я слышал, что он пригласил Элис на свидание. (Есть дополнение). The boy asked out. — Мальчик попросился выйти. (Дополнения нет)

Однако обо всех этих нюансах можно узнать только сверившись со словарем.

Разделяемые и неразделяемые глаголы

Следующие два вида глаголов тоже связаны с дополнением, только теперь речь идет о положении дополнения в предложении. У разделяемых глаголов, как это следует из названия, дополнение стоит между глаголом и предлогом, разделяя фразу на две части.

Please, forgive me. I really want to make it up with you! — Пожалуйста, прости меня. Я действительно хочу с тобой помириться. (Make up — разделяемый глагол).

У неразделяемых фразовых глаголов дополнение ставится уже после предлога.

I came across John a couple of weeks ago. — Я наткнулся на Джона пару недель назад. (come across — неразделяемый глагол).

При этом, четкого правила, позволяющего понять, разделяемый или неразделяемый глагол перед вами, (равно как и догадаться о его переходности) нет. Именно поэтому, запоминая глагол, следует сразу заучивать и его свойства, либо держать под рукой словарь.

Фразовые глаголы или глаголы с предлогом

Чтобы лучше разобраться в теме Phrasal verbs, стоит вспомнить о том, что помимо фразовых существуют и обычные глаголы с предлогом. Однако разница между ними колоссальна.

Так, обычный глагол с предлогом не меняет свое значение:

Look — смотреть Look at — смотреть (на. )

Кроме того, он всегда сопровождается существительным — прямым дополнением. Например:

Look at the picture — Посмотри на картину.

Фразовый глагол, напротив, кардинально меняет значение, если лишится своей частицы или наречия.

Look for — искать Look after — заботиться

Кроме того, фразовые глаголы могут быть вполне самостоятельными (непереходными) и не требовать дополнения. Например:

Speed up — ускориться

We have to hurry. Try to speed up a bit. — Нам нужно торопиться. Попробуй немного ускориться.

Есть и еще нюанс — фразовые глаголы встречаются, в основном, в разговорной речи, но в более официальной беседе часто заменяются обычным глаголом синонимом. Например:

To speed up — to accelerate — ускориться To look after — to care — заботиться To give up — to surrender — сдаваться

Основные фразовые глаголы английского языка

Как мы уже упоминали, фразовых глаголов в английском около 5000, однако это не значит, что выучить нужно их все. Для общения достаточно знать всего 200-300 самых популярных из них. Все они собраны в таблице ниже.

Как запомнить фразовые глаголы в английском языке

С помощью мнемотехники можно запомнить фразовые глаголы гораздо быстрее и качественнее, чем обычной зубрёжкой. Предлагаем целых два таких метода.

Метод созвучных ассоциаций

Чтобы запомнить любое английское слово, необходимо воспользоваться методом ассоциаций — подобрать к незнакомому слову созвучное слово на известном вам языке, представить в виде образа-картинки, а затем мысленно добавить к этой картинке перевод.

Например: Go — идти Подбираем созвучное слово к Go — гора. Связываем с переводом, представляем как ГОра отрастила ноги и идет. Проговариваем звучание английского слова 3 раза: go-go-go.

Технологии запоминания обычных слов и фразовых глаголов очень похожи между собой, однако некоторые особенности всё же имеются. К традиционной паре “слово + перевод” здесь добавляется дополнительный образ — на предлог, наречие или частицу.

То есть, чтобы запомнить глагол Go on — Продолжать, нужно подобрать созвучную ассоциацию к глаголу Go — ГОра, к предлогу On — ОНо (жуткий клоун) и связать с переводом — продолжать. Также проговаривая звучание: go on — go on — go on.

phrasal verbmeaningexample sentence

asksomeoneoutinvite on a dateBrianaskedJudyoutto dinner and a
movie.

ask aroundask many people the same questionIasked aroundbut
nobody has seen my wallet.

add up tosomethingequalYour purchasesadd up to$205.32.

backsomethingupreverseYou’ll have toback up your car so that I
can get out.

backsomeoneupsupportMy wifebackedmeup over my decision to quit
my job.

blow upexplodeThe racing carblew upafter it crashed into the
fence.

blowsomethingupadd airWe have toblow50 balloonsupfor the
party.

break downstop functioning (vehicle, machine)Our carbroke downat
the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

break downget upsetThe womanbroke downwhen the police told her
that her son had died.

breaksomething downdivide into smaller partsOur teacherbrokethe
final projectdowninto three separate parts.

break inforce entry to a buildingSomebodybroke inlast night and
stole our stereo.

break intosomethingenter forciblyThe firemen had to break
intothe room to rescue the children.

breaksomethinginwear something a few times so that it doesn’t
look/feel newI need tobreakthese shoesinbefore we run next
week.

break ininterruptThe TV stationbroke into report the news of the
president’s death.

break upend a relationshipMy boyfriend and Ibroke upbefore I
moved to America.

break upstart laughing (informal)The kids justbroke upas soon as
the clown started talking.

break outescapeThe prisonersbroke outof jail when the guards
weren’t looking.

break out in somethingdevelop a skin conditionIbroke out ina
rash after our camping trip.

bringsomeonedownmake unhappyThis sad music is
bringingmedown.

bringsomeoneupraise a childMy grandparents broughtmeupafter my
parents died.

bringsomethingupstart talking about a subjectMy mother walks out
of the room when my fatherbrings upsports.

bringsomethingupvomitHe drank so much that hebroughthis dinner
upin the toilet.

call aroundphone many different places/peopleWecalled aroundbut
we weren’t able to find the car part we needed.

callsomeonebackreturn a phone callIcalledthe company backbut the
offices were closed for the weekend.

callsomethingoffcancelJasoncalledthe weddingoffbecause he wasn’t
in love with his fianc.

call onsomeoneask for an answer or opinionThe professorcalled
onme for question 1.

call onsomeonevisit someoneWecalled onyou last night but you
weren’t home.

callsomeoneupphoneGive me your phone number and I willcall
youupwhen we are in town.

calm downrelax after being angryYou are still mad. You need
tocalm down before you drive the car.

notcare for someone/somethingnot like (formal)I don’tcare forhis
behaviour.

catch upget to the same point as someone elseYou’ll have to run
faster than that if you want to catch upwith Marty.

check inarrive and register at a hotel or airportWe will get the
hotel keys when wecheck in.

check outleave a hotelYou have tocheck out of the hotel before
11:00 AM.

Check someone/something out look at carefully, investigateThe
companychecks outall new employees.

check out someone/somethinglook at (informal)Check outthe crazy
hair on that guy!

cheer upbecome happierShecheered upwhen she heard the good
news.

cheersomeoneupmake happierI brought you some flowers
tocheeryouup.

chip inhelpIf everyonechips inwe can get the kitchen painted by
noon.

cleansomethinguptidy, cleanPleaseclean upyour bedroom before you
go outside.

come across somethingfind unexpectedlyIcame acrossthese old
photos when I was tidying the closet.

come apartseparateThe top and bottom come apartif you pull hard
enough.

come down with somethingbecome sickMy nephewcame down
withchicken pox this weekend.

come forwardvolunteer for a task or to give evidenceThe
womancame forwardwith her husband’s finger prints.

come from somewhereoriginate inThe art of origami icomes
fromAsia.

count on someone/somethingrely onI amcounting onyou to make
dinner while I am out.

crosssomethingoutdraw a line throughPleasecross outyour old
address and write your new one.

cut back onsomethingconsume lessMy doctor wants me tocut back
onsweets and fatty foods.

cutsomethingdownmake something fall to the groundWe had tocutthe
old tree in our yarddownafter the storm.

cut ininterruptYour fathercut inwhile I was dancing with your
uncle.

cut inpull in too closely in front of another vehicleThe bus
driver got angry when that carcut in.

cut instart operating (of an engine or electrical device)The air
conditionercuts inwhen the temperature gets to 22C.

cutsomethingoffremove with something sharpThe doctorscut offhis
leg because it was severely injured.

cutsomethingoffstop providingThe phone companycut offour phone
because we didn’t pay the bill.

cutsomeoneofftake out of a willMy grandparentscutmy
fatheroffwhen he remarried.

cutsomethingoutremove part of something (usually with scissors
and paper)Icutthis adoutof the newspaper.

dosomeone/somethingoverbeat up, ransack (BrE, informal)He’s
lucky to be alive. His shop wasdone overby a street gang.

dosomethingoverdo again (AmE)My teacher wants me todomy
essayoverbecause she doesn’t like my topic.

do away withsomethingdiscardIt’s time todo away withall of these
old tax records.

dosomethingupfasten, closeDoyour coatupbefore you go outside.
It’s snowing!

dress upwear nice clothingIt’s a fancy restaurant so we have
todress up.

drop backmove back in a position/groupAndreadropped backto third
place when she fell off her bike.

drop in/by/overcome without an appointmentI mightdrop
in/by/overfor tea sometime this week.

Drop someone/something offtake someone/something somewhere and
leave them/it thereI have todropmy sister offat work before I come
over.

drop outquit a class, school etcIdropped outof Science because
it was too difficult.

eat outeat at a restaurantI don’t feel like cooking tonight.
Let’seat out.

end upeventually reach/do/decideWeended uprenting a movie
instead of going to the theatre.

fall apartbreak into piecesMy new dressfell apartin the washing
machine.

fall downfall to the groundThe picture that you hung up last
nightfell downthis morning.

fall outseparate from an interiorThe money must havefallen outof
my pocket.

fall out(of hair, teeth) become loose and unattachedHis hair
started tofall outwhen he was only 35.

figuresomethingoutunderstand, find the answerI need tofigure out
how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.

fillsomethinginto write information in blanks, as on a form
(BrE)Pleasefill inthe form with your name, address, and phone
number.

fillsomethingoutto write information in blanks, as on a form
(AmE)The form must befilled outin capital letters.

fillsomethingupfill to the topI alwaysfillthe water jugupwhen it
is empty.

find outdiscoverWe don’t know where he lives. How can wefind
out?

findsomethingoutdiscoverWe tried to keep the time of the party a
secret, but Samantha founditout.

getsomething across/overcommunicate, make understandableI tried
togetmy point across/overto the judge but she wouldn’t listen.

get along/onlike each otherI was surprised how well my new
girlfriend and my sistergot along/on.

get aroundhave mobilityMy grandfather canget aroundfine in his
new wheelchair.

get awaygo on a vacationWe worked so hard this year that we had
toget awayfor a week.

get away withsomethingdo without being noticed or punishedJason
alwaysgets away withcheating in his maths tests.

get backreturnWegot backfrom our vacation last week.

getsomethingbackreceive something you had beforeLiz
finallygother Science notesbackfrom my room-mate.

get back atsomeoneretaliate, take revengeMy sistergot back atme
for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.

get back intosomethingbecome interested in something againI
finallygot back intomy novel and finished it.

get onsomethingstep onto a vehicleWe’re going to freeze out here
if you don’t let usget onthe bus.

get oversomethingrecover from an illness, loss, difficultyI
justgot overthe flu and now my sister has it.

get oversomethingovercome a problemThe company will have to
close if it can’tget overthe new regulations.

get round to somethingfinally find time to do (AmE:get around
tosomething)I don’t know when I am going toget round towriting the
thank you cards.

get togethermeet (usually for social reasons)Let’sget
togetherfor a BBQ this weekend.

get upget out of bedIgot upearly today to study for my exam.

get upstandYou shouldget upand give the elderly man your
seat.

givesomeoneawayreveal hidden information about someoneHis
wifegavehimawayto the police.

givesomeoneawaytake the bride to the altarMy fathergavemeawayat
my wedding.

givesomethingawayruin a secretMy little sistergavethe surprise
partyawayby accident.

givesomethingawaygive something to someone for freeThe library
wasgiving awayold books on Friday.

givesomethingbackreturn a borrowed itemI have togivethese
skatesbackto Franz before his hockey game.

give inreluctantly stop fighting or arguingMy boyfriend didn’t
want to go to the ballet, but he finallygave in.

givesomethingoutgive to many people (usually at no cost)They
weregiving outfree perfume samples at the department store.

givesomethingupquit a habitI amgiving upsmoking as of January
1st.

give upstop tryingMy maths homework was too difficult so Igave
up.

go againstsomeonecompete, opposeWe aregoing againstthe best
soccer team in the city tonight.

go aheadstart, proceedPleasego aheadand eat before the food gets
cold.

go backreturn to a placeI have togo backhome and get my
lunch.

go outleave home to go on a social eventWe’regoing outfor dinner
tonight.

go out withsomeonedateJesse has beengoing out withLuke since
they met last winter.

go oversomethingreviewPleasego overyour answers before you
submit your test.

go overvisit someone nearbyI haven’t seen Tina for a long time.
I think I’llgo overfor an hour or two.

go withoutsomethingsuffer lack or deprivationWhen I was young,
wewent withoutwinter boots.

grow apartstop being friends over timeMy best friend and Igrew
apartafter she changed schools.

grow backregrowMy rosesgrew backthis summer.

grow upbecome an adultWhen Jackgrows uphe wants to be a
fireman.

grow out of somethingget too big forElizabeth needs a new pair
of shoes because she hasgrown out ofher old ones.

grow intosomethinggrow big enough to fitThis bike is too big for
him now, but he shouldgrow intoit by next year.

handsomething downgive something used to someone elseIhandedmy
old comic booksdownto my little cousin.

handsomethinginsubmitI have tohand inmy essay by Friday.

handsomethingoutto distribute to a group of peopleWe willhand
outthe invitations at the door.

handsomethingovergive (usually unwillingly)The police asked the
man tohand overhis wallet and his weapons.

hang instay positive (informal)Hang inthere. I’m sure you’ll
find a job very soon.

hang onwait a short time (informal)Hang onwhile I grab my coat
and shoes!

hang outspend time relaxing (informal)Instead of going to the
party we are just going tohang outat my place.

hang upend a phone callHe didn’t say goodbye before hehung
up.

Hold someone/something backprevent from doing/goingI had
toholdmy dog backbecause there was a cat in the park.

holdsomethingbackhide an emotionJamieheld backhis tears at his
grandfather’s funeral.

hold onwait a short timePleasehold onwhile I transfer you to the
Sales Department.

hold onto someone/somethinghold firmly using your hands or
armsHold ontoyour hat because it’s very windy outside.

Hold someone/something uprobA man in a black mask heldthe
bankupthis morning.

keep on doing somethingcontinue doingKeep onstirring until the
liquid comes to a boil.

keepsomethingfrom someonenot tellWekeptour relationshipfromour
parents for two years.

Keep someone/something outstop from enteringTry tokeepthe wet
dog outof the living room.

keepsomethingupcontinue at the same rateIf youkeepthose
resultsupyou will get into a great college.

letsomeonedownfail to support or help, disappointI need you to
be on time. Don’tletme downthis time.

letsomeoneinallow to enterCan youletthe catin before you go to
school?

log out(oroff)sign out (of a website, database etc)If you
don’tlog off somebody could get into your account.

look after someone/somethingtake care ofI have tolook aftermy
sick grandmother.

look down on someonethink less of, consider inferiorEver since
we stole that chocolate bar your dad haslooked down onme.

look for someone/somethingtry to findI’mlooking fora red dress
for the wedding.

look forward to somethingbe excited about the futureI’mlooking
forward to the Christmas break.

look intosomethinginvestigateWe are going tolook intothe price
of snowboards today.

look outbe careful, vigilant, and take noticeLook out! That
car’s going to hit you!

look out for someone/somethingbe especially vigilant forDon’t
forget tolook out forsnakes on the hiking trail.

looksomethingovercheck, examineCan youlook overmy essay for
spelling mistakes?

looksomethingupsearch and find information in a reference book
or databaseWe canlookher phone numberupon the Internet.

look up tosomeonehave a lot of respect forMy little sister has
alwayslooked upto me.

makesomethingupinvent, lie about somethingJosiemade upa story
about why we were late.

make upforgive each otherWe were angry last night, but wemade up
at breakfast.

makesomeoneupapply cosmetics toMy sistersmademeup for my
graduation party.

mixsomethingupconfuse two or more thingsImixed upthe twins’
names again!

pass awaydieHis unclepassed away last night after a long
illness.

pass outfaintIt was so hot in the church that an elderly
ladypassed out.

passsomethingoutgive the same thing to many peopleThe
professorpassed the textbooksout before class.

passsomethingupdecline (usually something good)Ipassed upthe job
because I am afraid of change.

paysomeonebackreturn owed moneyThanks for buying my ticket.
I’llpayyouback on Friday.

pay forsomethingbe punished for doing something badThat bully
willpay for being mean to my little brother.

picksomethingoutchooseIpicked outthree sweaters for you to try
on.

Point someone/something outindicate with your fingerI’llpointmy
boyfriend outwhen he runs by.

putsomethingdownput what you are holding on a surface or
floorYou canputthe groceriesdownon the kitchen counter.

putsomeonedowninsult, make someone feel stupidThe studentsputthe
substitute teacher downbecause his pants were too short.

putsomethingoffpostponeWe areputting offour trip until January
because of the hurricane.

putsomethingoutextinguishThe neighboursputthe fireoutbefore the
firemen arrived.

putsomething togetherassembleI have toputthe crib togetherbefore
the baby arrives.

put up with someone/somethingtolerateI don’t think I canput up
withthree small children in the car.

putsomethingonput clothing/accessories on your bodyDon’t forget
toput on your new earrings for the party.

run into someone/somethingmeet unexpectedlyIran intoan old
school-friend at the mall.

run over someone/somethingdrive a vehicle over a person or
thingI accidentallyran overyour bicycle in the driveway.

run over/through somethingrehearse, reviewLet’srun
over/throughthese lines one more time before the show.

run awayleave unexpectedly, escapeThe childran away from home
and has been missing for three days.

run outhave none leftWeran outof shampoo so I had to wash my
hair with soap.

sendsomethingbackreturn (usually by mail)My letter gotsent back
to me because I used the wrong stamp.

setsomethinguparrange, organizeOur bossseta meeting upwith the
president of the company.

setsomeoneuptrick, trapThe policeset upthe car thief by using a
hidden camera.

shop aroundcompare pricesI want toshop around a little before I
decide on these boots.

show offact extra special for people watching (usually
boastfully)He alwaysshows offon his skateboard

sleep overstay somewhere for the night (informal)You shouldsleep
over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.

sortsomethingoutorganize, resolve a problemWe need tosortthe
billsoutbefore the first of the month.

stick tosomethingcontinue doing something, limit yourself to one
particular thingYou will lose weight if youstick tothe diet.

switchsomethingoffstop the energy flow, turn offThe light’s too
bright. Could youswitchitoff.

switchsomethingonstart the energy flow, turn onWe heard the news
as soon as weswitched onthe car radio.

take aftersomeoneresemble a family memberItake aftermy mother.
We are both impatient.

takesomethingapartpurposely break into piecesHetookthe car
brakes apartand found the problem.

takesomethingbackreturn an itemI have totakeour new
TVbackbecause it doesn’t work.

take offstart to flyMy planetakes offin five minutes.

takesomethingoffremove something (usually clothing)Take offyour
socks and shoes and come in the lake!

takesomethingoutremove from a place or thingCan youtakethe
garbageoutto the street for me?

takesomeoneoutpay for someone to go somewhere with youMy
grandparentstook usoutfor dinner and a movie.

tearsomethinguprip into piecesItore upmy ex-boyfriend’s letters
and gave them back to him.

think backremember (often + to, sometimes + on)When Ithink
backon my youth, I wish I had studied harder.

thinksomethingoverconsiderI’ll have tothinkthis job
offeroverbefore I make my final decision.

throwsomething awaydispose ofWethrewour old furnitureawaywhen we
won the lottery.

turnsomethingdowndecrease the volume or strength (heat, light
etc)Pleaseturnthe TV downwhile the guests are here.

turnsomethingdownrefuseIturnedthe jobdown because I don’t want
to move.

turnsomethingoffstop the energy flow, switch offYour mother
wants you toturnthe TVoffand come for dinner.

turnsomethingonstart the energy, switch onIt’s too dark in here.
Let’sturnsome lights on.

turnsomethingupincrease the volume or strength (heat, light
etc)Can youturnthe music up? This is my favourite song.

turn upappear suddenlyOur catturned upafter we put posters up
all over the neighbourhood.

trysomethingonsample clothingI’m going totrythese jeanson, but I
don’t think they will fit.

trysomethingouttestI am going totrythis new brand of detergent
out.

usesomethingupfinish the supplyThe kidsusedall of the
toothpasteupso we need to buy some more.

wake upstop sleepingWe have towake up early for work on
Monday.

Warm someone/something upincrease the temperatureYou canwarmyour
feet upin front of the fireplace.

warm upprepare body for exerciseI alwayswarm upby doing sit-ups
before I go for a run.

wear offfade awayMost of my make-up wore offbefore I got to the
party.

work outexerciseIwork outat the gym three times a week.

work outbe successfulOur planworked out fine.

worksomethingoutmake a calculationWe have towork out the total
cost before we buy the house.