PV-01 (Non)Separable

Question 1

Phrasal verbs are either sep____ or nonsep____.

Answer 1

Phrasal verbs are either separable or nonseparable.

Unfortunately, there is no rule that will help you to look at a phrasal verb and know whether it is separable or nonseparable.

Question 2

Separable phrasal verbs can be separated by their obj___.

Answer 2

Separable phrasal verbs can be separated by their object.

When the object is a noun, it is usually entirely optional whether the object is placed between the verb and the particle or placed after the particle.

Both sentences below are correct:

• I took my shoes off.
• I took off my shoes.

Question 3

In separable phrasal verbs when a pronoun is used instead of a noun, the pronoun must be placed b____ the verb and the particle.

Answer 3

In separable phrasal verbs when a pronoun is used instead of a noun, the pronoun must be placed between the verb and the particle.

• I took them off. (not I took off them)

Question 4

In which type of sentence, separable phrasal verbs must be separated? When the phrasal verb has two o___.

Answer 4

In which type of sentence, separable phrasal verbs must be separated? When the phrasal verb has two objects.

• She put a blanket on. (one object)
• She put on a blanket. (one object)
• She put a blanket on the bed. (two objects) — not She put on a blanket the bed.

Question 5

Nonseparable phrasal verbs cannot be s___ by their o___.

Answer 5

Nonseparable phrasal verbs cannot be separated by their objects.

• He ran into a tree. (not He ran a tree into)

Question 6

You come from a place when you were b___ there or li___ there previously.

Answer 6

You come from a place when you were born there or lived there previously. (Venir de)

• Mike comes from Alaska, so he’s used to cold weather.

Question 7

When you come from a family or a social situation, your past experience helps to exp___ your present attitudes and behavior.

Answer 7

When you come from a family or a social situation, your past experience helps to explain your present attitudes and behavior. (Venir de, provenir de)

• Jane had a difficult childhood. She came from a broken home.

Question 8

When something come from a source, that is where it or____d

Answer 8

When something comes from a source, that is where it originated. (Trouver sa source…)

• The word “admiral” comes from an Arabic word.
• The mechanic heard a strange sound coming from the engine.

Question 9

When you figure out something (answer to a question, solution to a problem, or why a person is a certain way or acts etc.), you think about and succeed in un____ding it.

Answer 9

When you figure…out something (answer to a question, solution to a problem, why a person is a certain way or acts, etc.), you think about and succeed in under­standing it. (Comprendre, trouver)

• Joe’s so hostile all the time. I can’t figure him out.
• I looked everywhere for my keys, but I couldn’t figure out where I put them.

Question 10

When you re___ something to someone, you gave it back.

Answer 10

When you return something to someone, you gave it back. (Rendre)

• Can I use your pen? I’ll give it back after the test.
• Timmy, give that toy back to your sister right now!

Question 11

When you look for things or people, you try to f___ them.

Answer 11

When you look for things or people, you try to find them. (Chercher)

• I looked for you at the party, but I didn’t see you.
• Excuse me, can you help me? I’m looking for 303 Main St.

Question 12

When you place something on or apply something to your bo__, you put it on.

Answer 12

When you place something on or apply something to your body, you put it on. (Mettre)

• I put on my new dress before going to the party.
• Eric forgot to put suntan lotion on, and now he’s as red as a lobster.

Question 13

When you place something on or apply something to another sur___, you put it on.

Answer 13

When you place something on or apply something to another surface, you put it on. (Mettre sur…)

• I put the book on the table.
• Jerry put too much fertilizer on his lawn, and now he has to cut it twice a week.

Question 14

When you att___ or affix something to another thing, you put it on.

Answer 14

When you attach or affix something to another thing, you put it on. (Installer, poser)

• The Wilson’s put a new roof on their house last year.
• I told the tailor to put red buttons on the dress he’s making for me.

Question 15

When you put on weight, you g___ weight.

Answer 15

When you put on weight, you gain weight. (Prendre du poids)

• Did you see Mike? He’s put on so much weight that I didn’t recognize him.
• I need to go on a diet. I’ve been putting on a lot of weight lately.

Question 16

When you org___ or perform something for other people’s entertainment, such as a play or a concert, you put it on.

Answer 16

When you organize or perform something for other people’s entertainment, such as a play or a concert, you put it on. (Monter/organiser qqch)

• The club put on a show to raise money for the party.
• That opera hasn’t been put on in more than 200 years.

Question 17

When you put people on, you k__or t___ them.

Answer 17

When you put people on, you kid or tease them. (Faire marcher…)

• You won the lottery? You’re putting me on!
• Don’t put me on — tell me the truth.

Note: something done with the intention of fooling or deceiving people is a put-on _(noun).

Question 18

When you are driving and h__ another vehicle or something near the road, such as a tree or a telephone pole, you run into it.

Answer 18

When you are driving and hit another vehicle or something near the road, such as a tree or a telephone pole, you run into it. (Frapper, percuter)

• Ali was driving too fast, and he ran into a telephone pole.
• I was run into by a drunk driver.

Question 19

When you me___ people unexpectedly or unintentionally, you run into them.

Answer 19

When you meet people unexpectedly or unintentionally, you run into them. (Tomber sur…)

• We ran into Karen and her new boyfriend at the supermarket yesterday.
• I owe Frank $300, so I hope I don’t run into him.

We also use the equivalent “bump into”.

Question 20

When you unexpectedly enc___ difficulties or problems, you run into them.

Answer 20

When you unexpectedly encounter difficulties or problems, you run into them. (Se heurter à…)

• I thought it would be easy to fix my car, but I’ve been running into problems.
• Janice ran into one problem after another at work today.

Question 21

When the total of something gr___ to a large amount or number, it runs into that amount or number.

Answer 21

When the total of something grows to a large amount or number, it runs into that amount or number. (S’élever à…, atteindre)

• If you fixed everything on that old car that needs fixing, it would run into thousands of dollars.
• The number of starving people in the country ran into millions.

Question 22

When you ap___ somewhere, you show up.

Answer 22

When you appear somewhere, you show up. (Se présenter, se montrer)

• I was supposed to meet my sister for lunch, but she hasn’t shown up yet.
• Over a hundred people showed up for the news conference.

Note that “turn up” is similar to “show up”.

Question 23

When something appears or becomes vi___, it shows up.

Answer 23

When something appears or becomes visible, it shows up. (Apparaître)

• It’s hard to photograph polar bears because they don’t show up well against the snow.
• The spots won’t show up until the last stages of the disease.

Question 24

When you rem____ something from your body, you take it off.

Answer 24

When you remove something from your body, you take it off.

• I was so tired when I got home that I took my clothes off and went straight to bed.
• Take off your shoes. You’re getting mud on the carpet.

Question 25

When you remove something from a sur____, you take it off.

Answer 25

When you remove something from a surface, you take it off. (Enlever)

• I took the book off the table.
• You need to take the old wax off the floor before you wax it again.

Question 26

When you remove something from som____ it is attached or affixed to, you take it off.

Answer 26

When you remove something from something it is attached or affixed to, you take it off. (Retirer)

• Alfonso always takes the skin off chicken before he cooks it.
• After Jane took the flat tire off her bicycle, she put on the new one.

Question 27

When you take time off from work or study, you do something different, ins___ of working or studying.

Answer 27

When you take time off from work or study, you do something different, instead of working or studying. (Prendre congé, s’absenter)

• I can’t work tomorrow. I have to take the day off for some tests at the hospital.
• Our company always lets us take the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day off.

Question 28

When an airplane leaves the gr____ and flies up into the air, it takes off.

Answer 28

When an airplane leaves the ground and flies up into the air, it takes off. (Décoller)

• Our plane took off an hour late because of the snow.
• Put on your seat belt; we’re taking off now.

Takeoff is also a noun that means when an airplane leaves the ground and flies up into the air.

• The takeoff was delayed because of the snow.

Question 29

When a business or other organized activity becomes very succ____, it takes off.

Answer 29

When a business or other organized activity becomes very successful, it takes off. (“Décoller”, avoir du succès)

• The new restaurant’s business is taking off because it got a good review in the news­paper.
• If this business takes off, we could make a lot of money.

Question 30

When you lea__ suddenly or quickly, you take off.

Answer 30

When you leave suddenly or quickly, you take off. (S’esquiver, se sauver)

• After he found out the FBI was looking for him, he took off in a hurry.
• This party’s boring — let’s take off.

Question 31

When you red___ the price of something that is for sale by a certain amount, you take that amount off the price.

Answer 31

When you reduce the price of something that is for sale by a certain amount, you take that amount off the price. (Réduire)

• The sign in the store window said, “Every Monday take 10 percent off all marked prices.”
• The car dealer took $2,000 off the list price.