Phrasal Verbs for Domestic Activities

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What does the phrasal verb 'turn on' mean?

  • To deactivate a machine
  • To increase power
  • To activate a device (correct)
  • To reduce brightness

Which of the following appliances can you NOT 'turn off' according to common usage?

  • Stove
  • Heater
  • Refrigerator (correct)
  • Television

What is the opposite of 'turn up' in the context of appliances?

  • Turn left
  • Turn off
  • Turn away
  • Turn down (correct)

When would you likely use the phrase 'turn off the stove'?

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Which statement correctly describes the action of 'turning on' the dishwasher?

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Which of the following best describes 'turn off the laundry'?

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What does the phrase 'take out' typically mean in the context provided?

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What might 'turn down the volume' refer to?

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Which of the following actions can be described using the phrase 'put out'?

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If someone asks you to 'turn on the heater', what are they requesting?

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In the content, what is a synonym for 'throw away' that was mentioned?

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When should one consider donating old clothes instead of throwing them away?

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What does the term 'toss' refer to in the context provided?

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What might one ask when needing to let their pet outside?

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Which of the following is NOT a suggested phrase for discarding items?

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Which pet-related phrase indicates taking a pet for a walk?

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What does the phrase 'turn up' refer to in the context of the content?

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Which phrase would be appropriate to ask someone to decrease the temperature?

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In which situation would 'pick up' mean to lift?

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What is the primary difference between 'put away' and 'put back'?

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What might someone mean when they ask you to 'put away the groceries'?

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What does 'take out' usually imply in domestic contexts?

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When is it appropriate to use the phrase 'pick up' in a broader context?

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If someone asks, 'Can you turn down the heat?', what are they requesting?

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How can the phrase 'put back the books' be understood?

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Which of the following verbs can be used to refer to increasing the air conditioning?

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What does it mean to 'put away the laundry'?

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What is a correct usage of 'turn off' in a house context?

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Which scenario would most likely involve asking someone to 'pick up the mail'?

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When being asked to 'put away the dishes', what task does this involve?

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Flashcards

Turn on

To activate or start an appliance, such as a light or a stove.

Turn off

To deactivate or stop an appliance, such as a TV or the AC.

Turn up

To increase the intensity of something, like the volume on a radio.

Turn down

To decrease the intensity of something, like the heat of the stove.

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Air conditioning (AC)

A type of appliance that cools the air in a room.

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Stove

A device used for cooking, typically with a burner and oven.

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Laundry machine

A machine used to wash clothes.

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Dryer

A machine used to dry clothes after washing.

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Turn down (the TV/radio)

To lower or reduce the volume of something, such as a TV or radio.

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Turn up (the TV/radio)

To increase the volume of something, such as a TV or radio.

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Turn up (the heater)

To increase the level of heat produced by a heating system or device.

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Turn down (the heat)

To decrease the level of heat produced by a heating system or device.

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Pick up (the toys)

To lift objects from the floor, typically used for cleaning or organizing.

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Pick up (the milk)

To get or acquire something on the way home, at a store, or from someone

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Put away (the groceries)

To put something in its designated place, like putting away groceries or dishes.

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Put back (the remote)

To return something to the place it was originally obtained

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Take out (the trash)

To remove something from a container or location, such as taking out groceries or the trash.

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Put out (the fire)

To take something out and dispose of it, often referring to extinguishing something like a fire or candle.

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Turn up (the volume/AC)

To make something more intense or noticeable, often referring to increasing the volume of something.

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Turn down (the volume/AC)

To make something less intense or noticeable, often referring to decreasing the volume of something.

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Pick up (the stuff)

To lift and collect items from the floor, often used in cleaning situations.

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Put back (the books)

To return something to its proper place, often used for organizing.

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Put away (the laundry)

To return something to its designated location, typically in a storage area.

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Take out (something)

To move something from inside a house to outside.

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Put out (something)

To move something from inside a house to outside.

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Throw away (something)

To discard something, usually garbage.

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Throw out (something)

To discard something; another way to say 'throw away'.

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Let (pet) out

To move a pet outside, usually to relieve itself.

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Toss (something)

To discard something; a more informal way to say 'throw away'.

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Take (pet) out

To move a pet outside, usually for a walk.

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Put (pet) out

To move a pet outside, usually for a walk.

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Study Notes

Phrasal Verbs for Domestic Activities

  • "Turn on" / "Turn off": Activate/deactivate appliances. Examples: light, AC, fan, stove, heater, TV, computer, dishwasher, laundry/washer, dryer.
  • "Turn up" / "Turn down": Adjust intensity or volume. Examples: volume (radio, TV, AC, heater)
  • "Pick up": Lift, collect, or acquire something. Examples: toys, stuff, jacket, papers, groceries (milk, batteries, coffee), mail.
  • "Put away": Return something to its designated place. Examples: groceries, dishes, laundry, toys, stuff.
  • "Put back": Return items to the place where they were retrieved. Examples: remote, milk, books, salt shaker, DVDs.
  • "Take out" / "Put out": Remove from inside the home to outside (garbage, recycling, compost, pets). "Let out" pets.
  • "Throw away" / "Throw out": Discard something. Examples: junk, old clothes.

Separable Phrasal Verbs

  • The object of these phrasal verbs (e.g. the light, the volume) can be placed in the middle or at the end of the phrasal verb.

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