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Practice these 18 Phrasal Verbs

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Practice Exercise 1- Paraphrasing

Task: Choose the phrasal verb that fits as a substitute for what is highlighted.

Wordlist: Come across, Bump/Run into, Get on/ Get along with, Figure out, Cut down on, Keep up with, Hang out, Check out, Meet up with, Get rid of, Look after/Take care, Walk around, Stand out, Go out, Chill out, Work out, Look up, Binge on

Question 1: I watched a lot of Tom and Jerry when I was young. (binged on)
Question 2: My friends and I just roamed the city while we waited for the bus.
Question 3: I don’t really follow the news.
Question 4: I try to exercise at least 3 times a week.
Question 5: The thing that was noticeable about Paris was the architecture.
Question 6: Minimalism is a trend where people try to buy only what they need and remove stuff they don’t need.
Question 7: I was walking through the market and I unexpectedly met my old friend Marco.
Question 8: I just want a part time job in the future because I’d like to care for and spend time with my young children.
Question 9: On vacation, we had an amazing time going to see the local museums.
Question 10: I usually stay home on the weekends, but sometimes I do like to go and socialise.
Question 11: I was scrolling through social media and saw an interesting video about lions.
Question 12: I need to go to the gym a bit more and probably reduce the amount of sugar in my diet too.
Question 13: I really love my job. The work is interesting, and I have a good relationship with my colleagues.
Question 14: It’s nice spending time at home during the holidays and spending time with all the family.
Question 15: I loved my trip to Osaka! It was a bit tricky judging restaurants from the outside so I just searched for some reviews.
Question 16: I think I’m going to meet a mate in the city centre and then we’ll grab some food.
Question 17: After my exams I’m just going to relax for the whole summer!
Question 18: I still haven’t decided what I will do after graduation.

Answers

Question 1: I watched a lot of Tom and Jerry when I was young. (binged on)
Question 2: My friends and I just roam the city while we waited for the bus. (walked around)
Question 3: I don’t really follow the news. (keep up with)
Question 4: I try to exercise at least 3 times a week. (work out)
Question 5: The thing that was noticeable about Paris was the architecture. (stood out)
Question 6: Minimalism is a trend where people try to buy only what they need and remove stuff they don’t need. (get rid of)
Question 7: I was walking through the market and I unexpectedly met my old friend Marco. (bumped into)
Question 8: I just want a part time job in the future because I’d like to care for and spend time with my young children. (take care of/look after)
Question 9: On vacation, we had an amazing time going to see the local museums. (checking out)
Question 10: I usually stay home on the weekends, but sometimes I do like to go and socialise. (go out)
Question 11: I was scrolling through social media and saw an interesting video about lions. (came across)
Question 12: I need to go to the gym a bit more and probably reduce the amount of sugar in my diet too. (cut down on)
Question 13: I really love my job. The work is interesting, and I have a good relationship with my colleagues. (get on well)
Question 14: It’s nice spending time at home during the holidays and spending time with all the family. (hanging out)
Question 15: I loved my trip to Osaka! It was a bit tricky judging restaurants from the outside so I just searched for some reviews. (looked up)
Question 16: I think I’m going to meet a mate in the city centre and then we’ll grab some food. (meet up with)
Question 17: After my exams I’m just going to relax for the whole summer! (chill out)
Question 18: I still haven’t decided what I will do after graduation. (figured out)

Practice Exercise 2- Preposition Errors

Task: Find the mistakes the student made in each picture and write the correct answer. For example, in number 1, ‘with‘ should be removed.

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Answers
  1. I came across WITH a funny video -> I came across a funny video (NO ‘with’ needed)
  2. I checked some cool exhibitions in London -> I checked OUT some cool exhibitions in London (Check = verify; Check out = go and look)
  3. I hang out my friends on the weekend -> I hang out WITH my friends on the weekend (Preposition ‘with’ needed)
  4. I don’t keep up the news -> I don’t keep up WITH the news (Preposition ‘with’ needed)
  5. I need to cut down my screen time -> I need to cut down ON my screen time (Preposition ‘on’ needed)
  6. I get on my colleagues -> I get on WITH my colleagues (Preposition ‘with’ needed)

🎧 Practice Exercise 3- Write your own Sentences

Task: Play the audio and complete the song lyrics by filling in the missing phrasal verbs from the list below. Use the correct form (e.g., past or present) to make each line grammatically correct.

Wordlist: Binge on, Chill out, Come across, Cut down on, Keep up with, Check out, Get rid of, Get on/ Get along with Look after/Take care, Walk around, Hang out, Stand out Work out, Figure out, Look up, Bump/Run into, Meet up with, Go out,

  1. I came across a picture of you today,
  2. When I _______ the park where we used to play.
  3. I _______ your best friend, she said you’re okay,
  4. She said you still _______ your new friends that way.
  5. Tried to _______ what went wrong,
  6. While I _______ drinking to try to stay strong.
  7. I _______ the headlines, not the pain,
  8. I _______ friends, but it’s not the same.
  9. I _______ you in my dreams each night,
  10. _______ the places we could go when the time feels right.
  11. I should _______ the things that remind me of you,
  12. I _______ a cure for a broken heart—but there’s nothing to do.
  13. I still _______ my heart each night,
  14. My dog _______ me—he makes things feel right.
  15. I _______ dancing, try to _______ too,
  16. But I still _______ at the gym to get over you.
  17. I _______ movies, lose track of time,
  18. No one else _______—you’re still on my mind.
  19. I _______ the city lights that glow,
  20. Wondering what I’ll _______ tomorrow.
  21. I _______ hope where the stars shine through,
  22. _______ the sky, let the night feel new.
  23. I’ll _______ my doubts, I’ll start anew,
  24. And maybe I’ll find something honest and true.
  25. Now I _______ smiling, I _______ more, work on my heart—it’s stronger than before.
  26. No need to _______ the past I knew,
  27. I’ve _______ I’ll be fine without you. 💫
Answers
  1. I came across a picture of you today,
  2. When I walked around the park where we used to play.
  3. I bumped into your best friend, she said you’re okay,
  4. She said you still get on with your new friends that way.
  5. Tried to figure out what went wrong,
  6. While I cut down on drinking to try to stay strong.
  7. I keep up with the headlines, not the pain,
  8. I hang out with friends, but it’s not the same.
  9. I meet up with you in my dreams each night,
  10. Check out the places we could go when the time feels right.
  11. I should get rid of the things that remind me of you,
  12. I looked up a cure for a broken heart—but there’s nothing to do.
  13. I still take care of my heart each night,
  14. My dog looks after me—he makes things feel right.
  15. I go out dancing, try to chill out too,
  16. But I still work out at the gym to get over you.
  17. I binge on movies, lose track of time,
  18. No one else stands out—you’re still on my mind.
  19. I walk around the city lights that glow,
  20. Wondering what I’ll come across tomorrow.
  21. I meet up with hope where the stars shine through,
  22. Check out the sky, let the night feel new.
  23. I’ll get rid of my doubts, I’ll start anew,
  24. And maybe I’ll find something honest and true.
  25. Now I go out smiling, I chill out more, work on my heart—it’s stronger than before.
  26. No need to binge on the past I knew,
  27. I’ve figured out I’ll be fine without you.

Practice Exercise 4- Interpret the Story

Task: Look at the pictures and say aloud what is happening using the phrasal verbs you’ve learnt. For example, in the first picture, the guy is binging on some ice-cream.

Answer

The guy is binging on ice-cream, realises that he has to cut down on junk food and looks up gyms in his area.
He checks out the gym equipment, bumps/runs into someone and works out with a personal trainer.
He then meets up with a someone, walks around the city, and it seems that he gets on well with him.
When he’s home, he gets rid of his junk food, looks after the dog by feeding it and chills out on the sofa with a book.

Practice Exercise 5- Write your own Sentences

Task: Write your own sentences using the phrasal verbs. Think of either real examples which happened recently or vivid examples. For example, I came across a cool website about music this morning.

Wordlist: Come across, Bump/Run into, Get on/ Get along with, Figure out, Cut down on, Keep up with, Hang out, Check out, Meet up with, Get rid of, Look after/Take care, Walk around, Stand out, Go out, Chill out, Work out, Look up, Binge on

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