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What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb that is combined with an adverb or a preposition to form an altogether new verbal phrase—the phrasal verb. A phrasal verb's meaning is frequently unrelated to the meanings of the components that form it; hence, consider a phrasal verb to be a totally new and independent term. When used in a phrase, phrasal verbs behave similarly to other verbs in terms of conjugation and placement, however they do have particular constraints regarding word order, which we will discuss below. Phrasal verbs can be conjugated into any type of verb form, therefore they can be used anywhere a regular verb would be..
You can use get over just like a normal verb, in any form or tense. Here are some quick examples:
Simple past tense:
I had the flu last week but got over it.
Infinitive:
He wrote a song to get over his grandmother’s death.
Gerund:
Getting over prejudice at work is never easy.
Participle:
Having finally gotten over the breakup, they were ready to return their partner’s things.
How to conjugate phrasal verbs ?
When a phrasal verb is employed as the main verb in a phrase, the verb component is conjugated while the other words remain unchanged. Simply use the verb in the form you would use if it were alone.
I get up at noon during the summer.
However, this morning I got up at sunrise.
I have gotten up early too many times this month
Take note of how only the word get changes, while the word up remains unchanged. Take note of how get, an irregular verb, employs its irregular forms to meet the tense it requires. In this way, you can employ phrasal verbs in all verb tenses to say whatever you desire. If you're employing phrasal verbs in a list with other verbs, conjugation is also vital for preserving verb tense consistency.
Types of phrasal verbs
To better understand phrasal verbs, it helps to organize them into two pairs: transitive and intransitive; separable and inseparable. A phrasal verb can belong to only one of each pair (although all separable phrasal verbs are transitive).
Transitive phrasal verbs
Transitive phrasal verbs use a direct object, just like normal transitive verbs.
Charlie couldn’t put up with the meowing cats any longer.
Intransitive phrasal verbs
Likewise, intransitive phrasal verbs do not use an object.
The regional director was late, so the sales team went ahead without her.
Separable phrasal verbs
With transitive phrasal verbs, you can sometimes put the direct object in between the words, for example, “pick you up.” There are, however, a few rules to follow with separable phrasal verbs, so pay attention to our next section about word order.
He forgot to shut the lights off before he left.
Inseparable phrasal verbs
Inseparable phrasal verbs cannot be split up and must be used together.
The wayward son carried on without his father.
Questions and Answers
Question 1:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
She carried __________ his orders with
perfection.
Option 1: on
Option 2: out
Option 3: through
Option 4: about
Answer:
2:out
Explanation:
'carry out' means to complete or accomplish something.
Question 2:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
At the end of a very busy day, she was
__________.
Option 1: worn out
Option 2: put off
Option 3: turned out
Option 4: passed out
Answer:
1: worn out
Explanation:
'wear out' means to become very tired. Worn is the past tense of wear.
Question 3:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. After experiencing a rough time, she embarked _______ a journey where she determined to stay strong and choose people who would support her.
Option 1: with
Option 2: about
Option 3: on
Option 4: to
Answer:
3: on
Explanation:
'embark on' means to start doing something.
Question 4:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
I ____________ the shopping bags and put
everything away.
Option 1: emptied out
Option 2: out hopped
Option 3: got out
Option 4: took out
Answer:
1: emptied out
Explanation:
to ' empty out' a container or bag means to remove everything that is inside it.
Question 5:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. My parents freaked __________ when I quit school.
Option 1: out
Option 2: off
Option 3: away
Option 4: beyond
Answer:
1: out
Explanation:
freak out' means to suddenly feel very shocked.
Question 6:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The boys threw stones into the bushes to
frighten ____________ the bears.
Option 1: of
Option 2: away
Option 3: off
Option 4: out
Answer:
3: off
Explanation:
'frighten off' means to make a person or animal go away by doing something that makes them afraid.
Question 7:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
These gates act as a safety measure to guard
_________ flooding.
Option 1: against
Option 2: from
Option 3: through
Option 4: off
Answer:
1: against
Explanation:
guard against' means to help prevent something from happening, by providing protection against it.
Question 8:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. President hinted ______ the possible use of force.
Option 1: about
Option 2: on
Option 3: at
Option 4: to
Answer:
3: at
Explanation:
'hint at' means to suggest that something is true or likely without saying it directly.
Question 9:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
He tries to hide _________ a mask of extreme
politeness.
Option 1: by
Option 2: behind
Option 3: around
Option 4: away
Answer:
2: behind
Explanation:
'hide behind' - if someone hides behind a particular way of behaving, they behave like that so that people will not know what they are really like or what they really think.
Question 10:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space.The old man had been hoarding his money _________ for years under the mattress.
Option 1: away
Option 2: out
Option 3: through
Option 4: off
Answer:
1: away
Explanation:
hoard away' means to secretly keep large quantities of something hidden somewhere, especially money or food.
Question 11:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. She didn't resign, she was hounded __________ by her colleagues.
Option 1: through
Option 2: over
Option 3: out
Option 4: about
Answer:
3: out
Explanation:
'hound out' means to force someone to leave a place or job by making the situation very unpleasant for them.
Question 12:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. Destiny doesn't always ____________ those who work hard.
Option 1: smile on
Option 2: run over
Option 3: set about
Option 4: put off
Answer:
1: smile on
Explanation:
'smile on' means to bless.
Question 13:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The flora and fauna of our forests are
_____________ at the moment and are nearing
extinction
Option 1: running over
Option 2: paying off
Option 3: dying out
Option 4: setting out
Answer:
3: dying out
Explanation:
'die out' means to stop existing or reducing in number.
Question 14:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
We must ______________ the latest technology
to not fall behind our rivals.
Option 1: keep up with
Option 2: hold up
Option 3: keep in
Option 4: take in
Answer:
1: keep up with
Explanation:
look after' means to take care.
Question 15:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
She put ________ her views very effectively in
the board meeting.
Option 1: up
Option 2: off
Option 3: along
Option 4: across
Answer:
4: across
Explanation:
'put across' means to convey.
Question 16:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
I have asked my neighbour to _________ my
baby.
Option 1: look after
Option 2: get by
Option 3: fall out
Option 4: come along
Answer:
1: look after
Explanation:
'look after' means to take care.
Question 17:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. Her mother asked her to ___________ all her bad habits at once.
Option 1: give up
Option 2: keep on
Option 3: put across
Option 4: bring up
Answer:
1: give up
Explanation:
'give up' means to quit.
Question 18:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The students were punished for not abiding
________ the rules.
Option 1: to
Option 2: by
Option 3: with
Option 4: through
Answer:
2: by
Explanation:
abide by' means to follow.
Question 19:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. A lot of work can _____________ her health.
Option 1: come over
Option 2: do about
Option 3: tell upon
Option 4: set out
Answer:
3: tell upon
Explanation:
'tell upon' means to affect adversely.
Question 20:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
You can ____________ of your competitors only
by hard work.
Option 1: get along
Option 2: get ahead
Option 3: get away
Option 4: get to
Answer:
2: get ahead
Explanation:
'get ahead' means to go forward.
5 common phrasal verbs you should know
- bring back. meaning: to return something. ...
- fill in. meaning: to complete a form. ...
- have on. meaning: to wear something. ...
- put out. meaning: to extinguish/ to make a fire stop working. ...
- take off. meaning: to remove clothes/ to get undressed.
What is phrasal verb ?
How to conjugate phrasal verbs ?
What are most common used phrasal verb ?
A list of the most common English phrasal verbs
- Blow up.
- Bring up.
- Call off.
- Carry on.
- Come across.
- Come up with.
- Fall apart.
- Get along.