Phrasal verbs - go in, fall off, run away etc. (phrasal verbs 1)

Question 1

A phrasal verb is a verb (go/look/be etc.) + in/out/up/down etc

→ in

→ out

→ on

→ off

→ up

→ down

→ away or off
be/go away (= in/to another place)

→ back
be back

→ over

→ round (or arround)

Answer 1

…I waited outside the shop. I didn’t go in.
…Sarah opened the door of the car and got in. (= into the car)

…I went to the window and looked out.
…The car stopped and a woman got out. (= out of the car)

…The bus came, and I got on

… Be careful! Don’t fall off!

…He stood up and left the room.
…I usually get up early. (= get out of
bed)
…We looked up at the stars in the sky

…The thief ran away. (or … ran off)
…Emma got into the car and drove away. (or … drove off)

…Tom has gone away for a few days

…Go away and don’t come back!
…We went out for dinner and then went back to our hotel.

…Tom is away. He’ll be back on Monday

,,,The wall wasn’t very high, so we climbed over.
…Turn over and look at the next page

…Somebody shouted my name, so I looked round (or around).
…We went for a long walk. After an hour we turned round (or around) and
went back.

Question 2

on

→ carry on = continue
also go on/ walk on/ drive on etc

→ come on = be quick

→ get on = manage (in a job, at school, in an exam etc.)

→ hold on = wait

Answer 2

…Don’t stop working. Carry on. (= continue working)
…A: Excuse me, where is the station?
B: Carry on along this road and turn right at the lights. (= Continue along …)
…Don’t stop here. Drive on.

…Come on! Everybody is waiting for you.

…How was your exam? How did you get on? (= how did you do?)

…Can you hold on a minute? (= can you wait?)

Question 3

off

→ take off = leave the ground (for planes)

→ go off = explode (a bomb etc.) OR RING (an alarm,
an alarm clock etc.)

Answer 3

…The plane took off 20 minutes late, but arrived on time.

…A bomb went off and caused a lot of damage.
…A car alarm goes off if somebody tries to break into the car.

Question 4

up

→ give up = stop trying

→ grow up = become an adult

→ hurry up = do something more quickly

→ speak up = speak more loudly

→ wake up = stop sleeping

→ wash up = wash the plates etc. after a meal

Answer 4

…I know it’s difficult, but don’t give up.(= don’t stop trying)

…What does your son want to do when he grows up?

…Hurry up! We haven’t got much time.

…I can’t hear you. Can you speak up, please?

…I often wake up in the middle of the night.

…Do you want me to wash up?(or … to do the washing-up?)

Question 5

down

→ slow down = go more slowly

→ break down = stop working (for cars, machines etc.)

Answer 5

…You’re driving too fast. Slow down!

…Sue was very late because her car broke down.overfall

Question 6

over

→ fall over = lose your balance

Answer 6

…I fell over because my shoes were too big for me