Common Phrasal Verbs with Meanings and Examples Quiz

A phrasal verb combines a normal verb with an adverb or a preposition

Four: transitive, intransitive, separable, and inseparable

A new verb formed by combining two or more words, where the meaning is different from the original words

Because their definitions are not always easy to guess, and there are many of them

To commit a crime or misdeed without incurring any negative consequences

To break into pieces

To submit something, especially an assignment

To donate something or give something for free

Putting into a container as much as it can contain

To admire or idolize someone

To use all of or drain the supply of something

To display abilities or accomplishments in order to impress others

To resemble someone, especially of children about their parents

To recover from something

The verb and particle must stay together and cannot be separated

To support or defend someone

To stop working, especially in reference to machines

To examine a person or thing

Relax after an energetic or irritated state

To contact multiple people

To tidy an area

To wait until an event or period is over

Considering the idea carefully

To turn off, especially a machine

Displaying abilities or accomplishments to impress others

Dispose of something

To refill your beverage to the top

To interfere with a relationship between two people

Eagerly beginning a pursuit or activity

To put on nice clothes

To put into a container as much as it can contain

To discover or learn something

To survive or manage at a minimum level

Indicate or suggest something

Relying or depending on someone or something

To begin or start something, especially something basic or fundamental

Get away with

To allow something or someone to enter

Continuing doing something

To admire or idolize someone

Go over

Omitting something

To accept defeat, quit, or surrender

'To prevent someone from doing something'

To disobey, contradict, oppose, or fight something

put up with = to tolerate or condone something run out of = to use all of or drain the supply of something see to = to make sure something is done set up = to arrange or organize something

show off = to display abilities or accomplishments in order to impress others shut off = to turn off, especially a machine take after = to resemble someone, especially of children about their parents take out = to move something outside

think over = to consider something throw away = to dispose of something top off = to refill something to the top; to complete something in a special or spectacular way turn down = to reject or say no to someone

wait on = to serve someone, especially at a restaurant wait out = to wait until an event or period is over take after = to resemble someone, especially of children about their parents run out of = to use all of or drain the supply of something

get in on = to join an activity get through = to complete or endure an unpleasant experience keep up = to continue doing something hand in = to submit something, especially an assignment

let down = to disappoint someone look after = to take care of someone or something give up = to accept defeat, quit, or surrender leave out = to omit something

go for = to try to achieve something go on = to continue pull up = to retrieve or bring something nearer put on = to dress oneself in

let go of = to release or free something look up to = to admire or idolize someone mix up = to confuse two or more things with one another give away = to donate something or give something for free

get over = to recover from or overcome something get together = to gather socially hold back = to prevent someone from doing something let in = to allow something or someone to enter

go against = to disobey, contradict, oppose, or fight something give in to = to surrender to a temptation or desire make up for = to compensate for a deficiency or loss point out = to draw attention to something by indicating it with one's finger

stand by = to support or be loyal to someone during a difficult time work out = to solve a problem; to exercise break down = to fail; to stop functioning bring up = to raise a topic for discussion; to mention

fall behind = fail to keep pace with others; lag behind come across = find by chance; encounter unexpectedly deal with = handle or manage a situation; cope with an issue catch on = understand; grasp the meaning quickly

find out = to discover or learn something get across = to successfully communicate or explain something get ahead = to succeed or progress get along with = to be on harmonious terms with someone

dress up = to put on nice clothes end up = to eventually reach some conclusion or destination fall apart = to experience acute mental or emotional distress fill up = to put into a container as much as it can contain

crack down on = to attack or punish someone harshly; to penalize a behavior dive into = to eagerly begin a pursuit or activity dress up = to put on nice clothes end up = to eventually reach some conclusion or destination