Separable Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

figure out

Answer 1

find the answer by reasoning

Question 2

find out

Answer 2

discover information

Question 3

give up

Answer 3

stop trying

Question 4

hand out

Answer 4

distribute

Question 5

pick up

Answer 5

1) go to get someone

2) take in one’s hand

Question 6

put off

Answer 6

postpone

Question 7

take up

Answer 7

begin a new activity or topic

Question 8

throw away

Answer 8

vomit, regurgitate food

Question 9

try on

Answer 9

put on clothing to see if it fits

Question 10

try out

Answer 10

test

Question 11

turn on / off

Answer 11

start / stop a machine, light, faucet

Question 12

ask out

Answer 12

ask someone to go on a date

Question 13

bring about, bring on

Answer 13

cause

Question 14

bring up

Answer 14

1) rear children

2) mention or introduce a topic

Question 15

call back

Answer 15

return a telephone call

Question 16

call in

Answer 16

ask to come to an official place for a specific purpose

Question 17

call off

Answer 17

cancel

Question 18

call up

Answer 18

call on the telephone

Question 19

cheer up

Answer 19

make (someone) feel happier

Question 20

clean up

Answer 20

make clean and orderly

Question 21

cross out

Answer 21

draw a line through

Question 22

cut out

Answer 22

stop an annoying activity

Question 23

do over

Answer 23

do again

Question 24

drop off

Answer 24

leave something / someone at a place

Question 25

fill out

Answer 25

write the answer to a questionnaire or complete an official form

Question 26

get back (from)

Answer 26

1) return from place

2) receive again

Question 27

give back

Answer 27

return an item to someone

Question 28

hand in

Answer 28

submit an assignment

Question 29

hang up

Answer 29

1) conclude a telephone conversation

2) put clothes on a hanger or a hook

Question 30

have on

Answer 30

wear

Question 31

keep out (off)

Answer 31

not enter

Question 32

kick out (off)

Answer 32

force (someone) to leave

Question 33

look over

Answer 33

review or check carefully

Question 34

look up

Answer 34

look for information in a reference book

Question 35

make up

Answer 35

1) invent

2) do past due work

Question 36

name after, name for

Answer 36

give a baby the name of someone else

Question 37

pass out

Answer 37

distribute

Question 38

pick out

Answer 38

select

Question 39

point out

Answer 39

call attention to

Question 40

put away

Answer 40

remove to a proper place

Question 41

put back

Answer 41

return to original place

Question 42

put on

Answer 42

put clothes on one’s body

Question 43

put out

Answer 43

extinguish a cigarette, cigar, or fire

Question 44

shut off

Answer 44

stop a machine, light, faucet

Question 45

take off

Answer 45

1) remove clothing

2) leave on a trip

Question 46

take out

Answer 46

1) take someone on a date

2) remove

Question 47

take over

Answer 47

take control

Question 48

tear down

Answer 48

demolish, reduce to nothing

Question 49

tear up

Answer 49

tear into many little pieces

Question 50

think over

Answer 50

consider carefully

Question 51

throw away, throw out

Answer 51

discard, get rid of

Question 52

turn down

Answer 52

decrease volume or intensity

Question 53

turn in

Answer 53

1) submit an assignment

2) go to bed

Question 54

turn out

Answer 54

extinguish a light

Question 55

turn up

Answer 55

increase volume or intensity

Question 56

wake up

Answer 56

stop sleeping

Question 57

watch out (for)

Answer 57

be careful

Question 58

work out

Answer 58

solve

Question 59

write down

Answer 59

write a note on a piece of paper