Practice Phrasal Verbs
Part 1.
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Look for and write five phrasal verbs on each of the
four categories on the list:
Romance
Family
Lies / Crime Work / Career
Break up
Grow up
Get away with Clock in
Ask out
Look after
cover up
Burn out
Fall for
Get along
turn in
Move up
Make up
Bring up
set up
lay off
Hit on
Take after
go undercover take on
Part 2.
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Write a sentence for each phrasal verb used on the
previous list.
Romance:
They decided to break up after realizing they had grown
apart.
John finally asked out Sarah, and she agreed to go on a date
with him.
I can't believe how quickly I fell for him; it was love at first
sight.
After a big argument, they made up and promised to
communicate better.
He was hitting on her all night at the party, but she wasn't
interested.
Family:
I grew up in a small town in the countryside.
She had to look after her younger siblings while her parents
were at work.
Despite their differences, they managed to get along during
the family reunion.
My parents did their best to bring me up with strong values.
She takes after her mother with her artistic talent.
Lies / Crime:
It's unbelievable how some criminals manage to get away
with their actions.
The corrupt officials tried to cover up their illegal activities,
but the truth eventually came out.
He decided to turn in his partner when he realized the extent
of their criminal activities.
The evidence showed that he was set up to take the fall for
the crime.
The detective had to go undercover to infiltrate the drug
cartel.
Work / Career:
Don't forget to clock in when you arrive at the office each
day.
She experienced burnout from working long hours and
taking on too many projects.
After years of hard work, she finally moved up to a
managerial position.
The company had to lay off several employees due to
financial difficulties.
I'm willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities in
my career.