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4 Phrasal Verbs

Some verbs have two parts. They consist of a verb and a preposition or a verb and an
adverb. Such word combinations are called phrasal verbs.

Here is a list of a few phrasal verbs and their meanings.

• break down – stop functioning • hold on – wait for a short time
(of a vehicle)
• look after – take care of
• break in – force entry into a building
• look for – to find something
• call back – return a phone call
• pass away – die
• calm down – relax
• pass out – faint
• carry on – to continue
• pick out – choose
• call off – cancel
• set up – arrange
• check in – arrive in a hotel
• take after – resemble a family member
• check out – leave a hotel
• take off – start to fly
• cheer up – become happy
• try out – test

• dress up – wear nice clothes
• work out – exercise
• fall down – fall to the ground
• do over – repeat a task
• figure out – find the answer
• fill out – complete a form
• get back – return
• turn down – lower the volume
• give up – quit a habit
• turn up – increase the volume
• hang up – end a phone call

Use any ten phrasal verbs you have just learnt to make sentences. Write them in
your notebook.

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