Phrasal verbs are mainly used in spoken English and informal texts. (The more formal a conversation or text, the less phrasal verbs are found.)
Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus a particle (preposition, adverb). The particle can change the meaning of the verb completely, e.g.:
- look up – consult a reference book (look a word up in a dictionary)
- look for – seek (look for her ring)
- look forward – anticipate with pleasure (look forward to meeting someone)
There are no rules that might explain how phrasal verbs are formed correctly - all you can do is look them up in a good dictionary and study their meanings. In our lists, you will find some frequently used phrasal verbs and their meanings.
Frequently Used Phrasal Verbs with:
Position of the Particle
The particle is placed either after the verb or after the object.
- Example:
- Write down the word. / Write the word down.
If the object is a pronoun, however, the particle has to be placed after the pronoun (object).
- Example:
- Write it down.
Exercises on Phrasal Verbs
- Phrasal Verbs with 'up'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'on'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'turn'
- Mixed Exercise 1
- Mixed Exercise 2
- Phrasal Verbs with 'out'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'down'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'look'
- Mixed Exercise 1
- Mixed Exercise 2
- Phrasal Verbs with 'up'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'out'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'off'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'come'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'get'
- Phrasal Verbs with 'go'
- Mixed Exercise 1
- Mixed Exercise 2
taken from https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/phrasal-verbs
