200 Most Common Phrasal Verbs (Part 3) Flashcards
I forgot my wallet at home. I need to return home, get my wallet and come back.
I need to ____ _________ home for a second to get my wallet.
go back (home) or... go back (to my house)
enjoy social activities outside of the house (ie. at a bar, at a bowling alley, at the movies, etc.)
Let’s _____ _______ tonight. It’s Friday night! I don’t want to stay at home.
go out (when/to where)
Who are you dating? Who is your boyfriend/girlfriend?
Who are you _______ _______ with?
Who are you going out with?
The teacher wants to review the material before the exam.
The teacher wants to ______ ________ the material before the exam.
go over (something)
Your son wants to play at his friend’s house.
He asks, “Can I ____ ______ my friend’s house?”
go over (somewhere)
You can survive without a car.
You can live without a car.
You can ____ _______ a car.
go without (something)
You used to be very close with Peter when you were young. You were very good friends with Peter in elementary school.
But after going to college, you haven’t spoken to him in a long time. You have _______ _______ from each other.
grown apart (with someone)
After cutting your hair, your hair will return in two months.
Your hair will ______ _______ in two months.
grow back
My daughter is becoming an adult so quickly.
She is _______ _____ so quickly.
growing up
I used to like video games when I was younger. However, after turning 30, I don’t play as much anymore.
I ______ _______ of my video game phase.
grew out (of something)
This shirt is too big for my son now. However, he’s still growing. He will be able to fit into the shirt when he gets older.
He will _______ _______ it.
grow into (something)
My older brother always gave me his used clothing that he can’t fit into anymore.
He always _______ his clothes _______ to me.
handed (something) down (to someone)
You must submit this homework to the teacher tomorrow.
You must ______ this homework _____ to the teacher tomorrow.
hand (something) in
The teacher made copies and gave them to each of us.
The teacher _______ the copies ______ to each of us.
handed (something) out
A student was playing with a laser pointer in class. Laser pointers are not allowed in class. The teacher took it away from the student.
The teacher told the student to _____ the laser pointer ______.
hand (something) over
Don’t give up. Stay strong. Keep fighting. Things will be okay eventually.
Hang _____ there.
hang in there.
Wait one moment. I will be right back.
Hang _____ one moment.
hang on
Let’s spend time together next weekend.
Let’s hang _______.
hang out
End the phone call.
hang ______.
hang up
I had to prevent him from going.
I had to _____my dog _______ because he wanted to chase the cat that was in the park.
hold [someone]/(something) back
She didn’t want to show people she was crying.
Jamie _______ ________ her tears at her grandfather’s funeral.
hold (something) back
Please wait.
Please hold _____ while I look for the manager. Don’t leave. I will be right back.
hold on
hold firmly using your hands or arms
Hold ______ your hat because it’s very windy outside.
hold onto [someone]/(something)
rob
A man in a black mask ______ the bank _____ this morning.
hold [someone]/(something) up
continue doing
_______ ____ stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
keep on doing (something)
not tell
We ______ our relationship _____ our parents for two years.
keep (something) from [someone]
kept ____ from ____
stop/prevent from entering
Try to _____ the wet dog _____ of the living room. Don’t let him in the living room.
keep [someone]/(something) out
continue at the same rate; continue doing the same
If you _______ those results _____ you will get into a great college soon. Don’t let your grades falls. Continue getting good grades.
keep (something) up
fail to support or help, disappoint
I need you to be on time. Don’t ______ me _______ this time. Don’t disappoint me by being late.
let [someone] down
allow to enter
Can you let the cat _____ before you go to school?
let [someone] in
take care of
I have to look _____ my sick grandmother.
look after [someone]/(something)
think less of, consider inferior
Ever since we got in trouble at school, your father has always looked ______ on me.
look down on [someone]
try to find
I’m looking _____ a red dress for the wedding.
look for [someone]/(something)
be excited about the future
I’m looking ________ to the Christmas break.
look forward to (something)
investigate
We are going to look _____ the price of snowboards today.
look into (something)
be careful, vigilant, and take notice
Look _____ ! That car’s going to hit you!
look out
be especially careful about
Don’t forget to look _____ ____ snakes on the hiking trail.
look out for [someone]/(something)
check, examine
Can you look _____ my essay for spelling mistakes?
look (something) over
search and find information in a reference book or database
We can look her phone number ____ on the Internet.
look (something) up
have a lot of respect for
My little sister has always looked _____ ____ me.
look up to [someone]
invent, lie about (something)
Josie made _____ a story about why we were late.
make (something) up
forgive each other
We were angry last night, but we made _____ at breakfast.
make up
confuse two or more things
I m______ _____ the twins’ names again!
mix (something) up
die
His uncle passed ______ last night after a long illness.
pass away
faint
It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed _____ .
pass out
give the same thing to many people
The professor passed the textbooks ______ before class.
pass (something) out
decline; say you do not want
I passed ______ the job because I am afraid of change.
pass (something) up
return money you owe
Thanks for buying my ticket. I’ll pay you _____ on Friday.
pay [someone] back
be punished for doing (something) bad
That bully will pay ______ being mean to my little brother.
pay for (something)
choose
I picked _____ three sweaters for you to try on.
pick (something) out
