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Time to learn new words

Read these sentences and pay attention to the highlighted phrases.

• Kavita has always looked after her well.

• A war broke out between the two neighbouring countries.

• I don’t agree with your views on the new History teacher.

• Rohan is trying to figure out how to solve the mystery of the new History teacher.

• We waited all evening but Kavita didn’t show up.

The highlighted phrases are all phrasal verbs.

A phrasal verb is a verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition.
Typically, their meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words themselves.

Phrasal verbs can be intransitive (i.e., they have no object). For example,

• Now it was cordoned off and none of the children or the teachers were allowed to go
that side.

• He pulled through pretty well.

They can also be transitive (i.e., they can have an object). For example,

• When the door of the car is opened, it sets off an alarm.

• They pulled the old tree down and were immediately fined.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate phrasal verbs. Choose from the ones given here.

kick off iron out hold on leave out
hang up get over nod off look up to

1. You really need to your obsession with social media.

2. I used to my elder brother when I was younger.

3. Don’t on me yet—I have something of importance to tell you.

4. Roshni and Tina need to their differences if they want their
friendship to continue.

5. ! Isn’t that my sweater that you’re wearing? Please take it off.

6. The game will at 3 p.m. sharp.

7. Take care not to any important details.

8. Hey! Don’t in the middle of my story. Stay awake.

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