Write 50 Phrasal Verbs
1.)Write the meanings and make a sentence of your own using the word.
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Answer:
Go off: (of an alarm) begin to sound.
From the time my alarm clock goes off, I am beginning my workout.
2. Wake (sb.) up: emerge or cause someone to emerge from sleep.
I woke up at 7 o’clock.
She woke him up gently.
3. Get (sb.) up: rise or cause someone to rise from bed after sleeping.
I got up feeling tired and disoriented.
We got him up because we had to go to a friend’s house.
4. Put sth. on: place a garment, jewellery, etc. on part of one’s body
I put on my watch and set off a little late.
5. Dress up: put on smart or formal clothes.
I only dress up on special occasions, like weddings or other celebrations.
6. Tidy up (sth.): bring order to; arrange neatly.
The children don’t like tidying up their bedrooms, but they always do it.
7. Switch sth. on: start the flow or operation of something by means of a tap, switch, or button.
She switched on the TV to watch her favourite show.
8. Take sth. off: remove clothing from one’s or another’s body.
I took off my shoes and lay down on the sofa.
9. Warm up: prepare for physical exertion or a performance by exercising or practising gently beforehand.
I always warmup thoroughly before going out for a jog.
10. Work out: engage in vigorous physical exercise.
John tries to work out three or four times a week at the local gym.
11. Let sb. in: admit someone to a room, building, or area.
We let our lovely dog in the house every morning.
12. Come in: enter a room, building, or other place.
Please, come in and sit down.
13. Move over: adjust one’s position to make room for someone else.
Could you guys move over so I can sit down as well, please?
14. Kick sb. out: expel or dismiss someone.
They kicked me out of the club after the fight.
15. Drink up: quickly consume the rest of a drink.
She drank up what was left of her beer and left in a hurry.
16. Pick up: answer a telephone call.
I kept calling her but she wouldn’t pick up, so I couldn’t tell her the news.
17. Speak up: talk more loudly.
(On the phone) Could you speak up, please? I can’t hear you properly.
18. Hang up (on sb.): end a telephone call.
She hung up on me when I told her I what I’d done.
19. Chill out: calm down and relax.
At the end of the day, I just want to put my feet up and chill out before going to bed.
20. Doze off: fall lightly asleep.
I don’t take a real nap after lunch, I simply doze off for a bit in front of the TV.
21. Run out of (sth.): finish one’s supply of something.
We’ve run out of eggs; could you go and get some more, please?
22. Put sth. back: replace something.
Remember to put the books back on the shelves when you finish reading them.
23. Look after sb./sth.: take care of something or someone.
I normally ask my parents to look after my dog when I’m on holiday abroad.
24. Talk back to sb.: reply defiantly or insolently.
Unfortunately, all children talk back to their parents from time to time.
25. Go for sth.: decide on something; choose.
(In a restaurant) I think I’ll go for the steak this time. I didn’t like the fish the other day.