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PHRASAL BOOKA book of phrasal verb

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PREFACEThis book is brought to you by the BBC Learning English and collected by IELTS Duc

Thang Bui.

(Vietnamese below, ti!ng Vi"t #trang sau nh)

The book is written for English learners and students who take the Standardised English

Test as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC ect.

My students asked me how to get higher score in Speaking; my answer is understand firsthow your score is marked, then use this book. Often, one of criteria is lexical resource, in

the words, the range and usage of vocabulary in doing the test. For Speaking section, mostof the Standardised tests require students a range of idiomatic expressions, especiallyphrasal verb. While looking over several resources of these idiomatic expression, Ifound that some plentiful, some inconveniently categorised, some buttoned-down, some

boring.

Learning phrasal verb by these books, as usual, just likes devouring them all then

throwing them up. The question is how to learn then remember and use them properly.The learning process of phrasal verbs is consuming much time. So, I believe we shouldfirst learn selectively.

When I found this collection, the audio and the lessons arent well organised, so I decidedto recollect them all into one book, then publish it free on the Internet. My aim in writing

this book was to ensure that all of you were exposed to the most common phrasal verbsvia the funny situation and comprehensive explanation in the book and also by readingthen listening.

One thing to note is that you should and must lay attention at the grammar point in the

explanation of each phrasal verb. Some need an object, some may not and some can beused with or without an object. Remember that to make sure the grammatical accuracy -another criterion of the test. I also use the colour to mark the correct or incorrect use (bluefor correct and yellow for incorrect).

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Episode 1 - Fred and Betty

Is this the End?Betty: Fred, Ifound out aboutyou and that other girl. How could you do this to me?!

Fred: Betty, you've got to believe me! I would nevercheat onyou Betty!Betty: I know all about your other lady Fred! Your friend Martintold onyou!

Fred: Don't listen to Martin, Betty! It's not true! He'smakingitup!

Betty: Icaughtyououtmyself Fred! I saw you with that other girl!

Fred: I was justlooking afterher, Betty. I gave her a hug because she was upset, that's all!

Betty: It was a hug whichturned intoa kiss Fred! I SAW YOU!

Fred: Please Betty, don'thang up! You know I love

you Betty

Betty:Face up toit Fred. This time, IT'S OVER!!!

Betty: Come on Betty, I've said sorry a million times. Won't youtakemeback?

Betty: No Fred, it's over. I'vegiven up onyou.

Fred: In that case, Betty, there's only one explanation. Youre going out withanother man!



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EPISODE 1: EXPLANATION

FIND OUT ABOUT

Meaning: if youfind out aboutsomething, you discover a fact or information that you

did not know before, often because someone was keeping it secret.

Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You cannot separate the verb from itsparticles.

Example sentence: Jonathan didn't find out about the missing money until the police

wrote to him.

Synonyms: discover, catch on to, detect, unearth

CHEAT ON

Meaning: if youcheaton somebody, (your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend) yousecretly have a sexual or romantic relationship with someone else.Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. You can not separate the verb from its

particle.

Example sentence: Juliet finally decided to divorce her husband when she caught him

cheating on her with their next-door neighbour.

Synonyms: betray, be unfaithful to, do the dirty on, mess around, two-time

TELL ON

Meaning: if youtell onsomebody, you give information about someone, usually about

something bad that they have said or done, to a person in authority (like a teacher, boss or

parent), knowing that this will probably result in punishment.

Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. You can not separate the verb from its

particle.

He found out about the theft - RIGHT

He found out about it - RIGHT

He found the theft out about - WRONG

He found it out about - WRONG

He found out the theft about - WRONG

He found out it about - WRONG

He cheated on his wife - RIGHT

He cheated on her - RIGHT

He cheated her on - WRONG

He cheated his wife on - WRONG



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Example sentence: When I was a child I used to steal apples from the tree in the

neighbour's garden but my brother told on me and my father grounded me for a month.

Synonyms: inform (on), grass (on), sneak (on)

MAKE UP

Meaning: if youmake something up, you invent an untrue story or explanation, often in

order to hide the truth.

Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. The object can go between the verb and

particle, or after the particle. If you want to use a pronoun, it must go between the verb

and particle.

Example sentence: Charlie didn't want to admit that he hadn't done his homework, so hemade up a story about leaving it on the bus.

Synonyms: invent, devise, concoct, fabricate, cook up, manufacture, come up with

CATCH OUT

Meaning: if youcatchsomebodyout, you find evidence to show that they have secretly

been doing something wrong or bad.

Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. The object can go between the verb and

particle, or after the particle. If you want to use a pronoun, it must go between the verband particle.

Example sentence: George had successfully cheated in quite a few exams, but the

examiner finally caught him out when some notes fell out of his sleeve and onto the floor.

He told on his sister - RIGHT

He told on her - RIGHT

He told her on - WRONG

He told his sister on - WRONG

She made up an excuse - RIGHT

She made an excuse up - RIGHT

She made it up - RIGHT

She made up it - WRONG

I caught my son out - RIGHT

I caught him out - RIGHT

I caught out my son - RIGHT

I caught out him - WRONG



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Synonyms: discover, expose, reveal, uncover, find out, bust

LOOK AFTER

Meaning: if youlook aftersomething or someone, you take care of them and make sure

they have what they need.


particle.

Example sentence: I can't come to the cinema tonight - my sister's ill, so I'm going to stay

at home and look after her.

Synonyms: take care of, tend (to)

TURN INTO

Meaning: If somethingturns intosomething, it becomes something different.


particle. The object is not usually a pronoun.

Example sentence: I'm scared of him. When he drinks too much beer he turns into a crazy

madman.

Synonyms: become, change (into) transform (into), evolve (into), develop (into),metamorphosise (into)

HANG UP

Meaning: If youhang up, you end a telephone call by breaking the connection between

yourself and the person you are speaking to.

Grammar: This phrasal verb does not usually have an object (excepttelephoneorphone).

You can separate the verb from its particle, but not if the object is a pronoun.

She looked after the baby - RIGHT

She looked after it - RIGHT

She looked the baby after - WRONG

She looked it after - WRONG

The water turned into ice - RIGHT

The water turned into it - RIGHT (this is a rare

usage)

The water turned ice into - WRONG

The water turned it into - WRONG



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Example sentence: Pauline had accepted that her husband was occasionally unfaithful,

but when he became violent, she threw him out and refused to take him back.

Synonyms: get back together with, make up with.

GIVE UP ON

Meaning: If yougive up onsomeone or something, you stop trying to achieve something,

usually because you have tried and failed in the past, or because it is too difficult.

Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You can not separate the verb from its

particles.

Example sentence: I have asked him so many times to arrive on time, but he is still at least

30 minutes late every morning. I give up on him!

Synonyms: reach the end of the line with.

GO OUT WITH

Meaning: If yougo out withsomeone, you have a romantic relationship with them.

Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You can not separate the verb from its

particles.

Example sentence: She went out with Mark for 18 months before he asked her to marry

him.

Synonyms: date, see, be involved with, have a relationship with.

She took back him - WRONG

I gave up on algebra - RIGHT

I gave up on it - RIGHT

I gave algebra up on - WRONG

I gave it up on - WRONG

I gave up algebra on - WRONG

I gave up it on - WRONG

She's going out with Mark - RIGHT

She's going out with him - RIGHT

She's going out Mark with - WRONG

She's going out him with - WRONG

She's going him out with - WRONG

She's going Mark out with - WRONG



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Episode 2 - Amanda & Daisy

A Friend in Need?#

Amanda and Daisy have been friends since primary school. They're going to a party this

weekend... or are they? Their friendship is about to be put to the test!

Daisy:Hey, Amanda, you didn'tget back tome about the party. Are you and Johnny

coming?

Amanda:Well actually, somethingcame up. I don't think I can make the party.

Daisy:What?! I told you about this party weeks ago! What are youplaying at?!

Amanda:Calm down, Daisy, I just have other plans...

Daisy: This is about you and Johnny, isn't it? Isn't it time that you two made up?

Amanda:No, it's not that at all ... I just don'tfeel up togoing to the party ...

Daisy: Listen Amanda ... I know Johnny still really likes you, don'tfreak outabout it!

Amanda:Well, actually, the last time Ibumped intoJohnny, I ignored him because-

Daisy: Don't worry about a little thing like that! You twogo backfor years!

Amanda:Will you just stopbutting in, Daisy, you're not listening to me!

Daisy:I know you canworkthingsoutwith Johnny, you were made for each other!

Amanda:I'm just notgetting through toyou, Daisy! The truth is that I ignored Johnnybecause I was on a date with MY NEW BOYFRIEND !!!



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EPISODE 2 - EXPLANATION

GET BACK TO

Meaning:If youget back tosomeone, it means that you contact someone to continue an

earlier conversation, or reply to a message, question or invitation. You can get back tosomeone face to face, by text, phone or email.

Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. You cannot separate the verb from its

particles.

Example sentence:I'm still waiting for Marco to get back to me about the problems with

the contracts.

Synonyms: answer, respond, reply, return a call, get in touch with, let someone know.

COME UP

Meaning:If somethingcomes up, it means that something happens, occurs or appears. It

is often something that has to be dealt with straight away.

Grammar:This phrasal verb does not usually have an object. You cannot separate the verb

from its particle.

Example sentence:I was going to apply for the job in Paris, but a better opportunity came

up in my own company.

Synonyms:arise, occur, happen, appear, take place, crop up, transpire (formal)

PLAY AT

Meaning:If you ask someone what they areplaying at, it means you are surprised by or

unhappy about their behaviour. Although you seem to be asking a question, you do not

I'll get back to Keith

I'll get back to him

I'll get back Keith to

I'll get back him to

I'll get Keith back to

I'll get him back to

I'll get back to

Some problems came up

Came some problems up



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always expect an answer!

Grammar:Here, this phrasal verb is used in a question structure as an exclamation. It

cannot be separated from its particle.

Example sentence:I don't know what they are playing at, losing all of those computer

files.

Synonyms:get up to, think of

CALM DOWN

Meaning:If youcalm down, you stop being angry or excited and become more relaxed.

Grammar:This phrasal verb can be used with or without an object. The verb can be

separated from its particle. If the object is a pronoun, itmustgobetweenthe verb and the

particle.

Example sentence:Since you left last month, the situation is getting better and things

havecalmed down.

Synonyms:relax, quieten down, settle down, ease off, take it easy, subdue.

MAKE UPMeaning:If you and another personmake up, it means you renew a relationship after an

argument or, misunderstanding.

It usually means that you have talked to the person and are on good terms now.

Grammar:This phrasal verb cannot usually be separated from its particle, except by the

pronounit, whereitis used to refer to a friendship or relationship.

What is he playing at?

What is he playing at, spending so muchmoney?

What is he playing spending so much money

at?

He's calmed down

Can you calm the children down?

Can you calm them down?

She calmed down the children (this is rare)

She calmed down them



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Example sentence:I'm so glad that you two have talked about your differences and

decided to make up.

Synonyms:repair a friendship, make amends, make good, start over, settle your

differences, renew a friendship, bury the hatchet

FEEL UP TO

Meaning:If youfeel up todoing something, it means that you want to do something, or

feel enthusiastic or excited about doing it.

It is often used with the negative don't, meaning that you don't want to do the activity, or

you don't feel well enough to do it.

Grammar:This verb needs an object (oftenverb?ing). It cannot be separated from its

particles.

Example sentence:If we allfeel up toit, we could go hiking next weekend.Synonyms:feel like, want to, would like to, fancy, be inclined to (formal).

FREAK OUT

Meaning:If youfreak out, you become very upset, excited, angry or crazy about

something.

Grammar:This phrasal verb cannot be separated from its particle. If you want to use a

pronoun, it mustgobetweenthe verb and the particle.

Jo and Lisa made up

They made up

They made it up

They made up it

He didn't feel up to meeting his new

colleagues

He didn't feel up to the meeting

He didn't feel up to it

He didn't feel meeting his new classmates up

to

He didn't feel up meeting his new classmates

to

He didn't feel meeting them up to

He didn't feel up meeting them to



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Example sentence:My flatmatefreaked outwhen she got a strange phone call at 2 o'clock

in the morning.

Synonyms:be upset, be distressed, be angry, be out of control, be uncontrolled, be / go

wild, be / get hysterical

BUMP INTO

Meaning:If youbump intosomeone, you meet them by chance or unexpectedly.

Grammar:This phrasal verbmusttake an object. You cannot separate the verb from its

particle.

Example sentence:Although we hadn't been in touch for years, it was wonderful to bump

into John and Lucy the other day.

Synonyms:meet, see, come across, run into.

GO BACK

Meaning:If yougo back(for) years with someone, it means that you have known them

for a very long time.

Grammar:This phrasal verb is usually followed by a time expression. The verb andparticle can sometimes be separated by an adverb/adverbial phrase.

She freaked out.

That scary film freaked Sarah out.

That scary film freaked her out.

That scary film freaked out Sarah.

That scary film freaked out her.

We bumped into Sally.

We bumped into her.

We bumped Sally into.

We bumped her into.

We bumped into.

Luis and Michael go back a really long

time.They go back a long way.

They go a long way back.

They go way back.

Luis and Michael go a really long time back.



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Example sentence:You might think that Yuki and Miho are just co-workers in the office,

but actually they go back for years...

Synonyms:know well, have a long history (with), have a long acquaintance (with)

BUTT IN

Meaning:If youbutt in, you rudely interrupt or join in a conversation without waiting

for the other person to finish speaking.

Grammar:This phrasal verb does not take an object. You cannot separate this phrasal verb

from its particle.

Example sentence:I enjoyed talking to Maria so much, but Helenabutted inso many

times...

Synonyms:interrupt, cut someone short, cut in

WORK OUT

Meaning:If youwork outproblems, or problems in a relationship it means that you try to

find a positive solution to them.

Grammar:The verb and particle can be separated by a noun or pronoun.

Example sentence:I thought the project could never succeed, but the team worked out all

of the problems.

Synonyms:smooth out, solve, sort out, get to the bottom of, resolve

GET THOUGH TP

Meaning:If youget through tosomeone, it means that you explain yourself clearly so

that they understand what you are saying.

Tim butted in.

Tim butted in Mark.

Tim butted Mark in.

Chris and Jane have worked out their

problems.

Chris and Jane have worked their problems

out.

They've worked their problems out.

They've worked them out.

They've worked out them.



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Grammar:This phrasal verbmustbe followed by an object. The verb can not be separated

from its particles.

Example sentence:I had a long conversation with John after lunch, and I think I got

through to him.

Synonyms:explain, make someone understand, make something clear, clarify

Joanne got through to the kids.

Joanne got through to them.

Joanne got through the kids to.Joanne got through them to.

Joanne got through to.



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Episode 3 - BOB AND JACKIE

CHEMISTRY PROJECT##

Bob and Jackie are classmates. They are working on a very important chemistry project, and

they need to work as a team if they want to do well.Jackie's a very hard-working student,

and she's very keen to make a success of the project. As for Bob... well, let's just say he isn't

quite as organised as Jackie!

Jackie:Ok, chemistry project. Let's get this experimentset up. Are you ok, Bob?

Bob:Ooh, sorry Jackie, I must havenodded offfor a few minutes. Are we ready to start?

Jackie:Bob, wake up and help me! We have to finish this project today if we don't want

tofall behind.

Bob:Ok, sorry... would you like me tochopthis gloveup?

Jackie:Bob! Stopmessing aboutand come over here!!!

Bob:Jackie, do we need one of these food mixers? Shall Iplugitin?

Jackie:Bob, I'm not going toput up withyour behaviour any more. Stop being stupid and

start helping me!!!

Jackie:Right Bob,settle downand listen to me. You need to boil this mixture for exactly 2

minutes.

Bob:What did she say? Heat for 10 minutes... seems like a long time to me... I hope

itturns out alright.

Bob:It's starting to smell a bit funny... I hope it doesn'tblow upor anything!

Jackie:Bob! Are you alright? Bob! Come on Bob,sit up! What happened?

Bob:Ooh Jackie. I feel terrible. I can't see properly and I think... I'm going to...throw up...

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SET UP

Meaning:If yousetsomethingup, you make it ready for use, often by putting different

parts of it together.

Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. It is possible to put the object between the

verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, itmustgo between the verb and particle.

Example sentence:We took so much equipment to the exhibition that it took almost a full

morning to set it all up.

Synonyms: assemble, put up, build

NOD OFF

Meaning:If younod off, you fall asleep, often during the day or when you are not

supposed to be sleeping.

Grammar:This phrasal verb does not have an object. The verb and particle are not usually

separated.

Example sentence:The lesson was boring and the room was so hot that I couldn't stop

myself from nodding off.

Synonyms: drop off, doze off, drift off, doze, snooze, fall asleep, have a catnap.

FALL BEHIND

Meaning:If youfall behind, you fail to do something on time or as fast as necessary.

Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. The verb and particle are not

usually separated. If an object is used, it takes the prepositionwith.

They set up the equipment

They set the equipment up

They set it up

They set up it

She nodded off

She nodded it off

She nodded off it

She fell behind

She fell behind with her car payments

She fell behind with them



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Example sentence:She had to work in her family's restaurant most evenings, and even

though she tried to work on her studies at night, she often fell behind.

Synonyms: fall back, drop behind, fail to keep up

CHOP UP

Meaning:If youchopsomethingup, you cut it into pieces (often of the same size) using a

knife or other sharp tool.



Example sentence:In her job as a kitchen assistant, Paula spent most of her time chopping

up vegetables.

Synonyms: cut up, dice, cube, cut into pieces

MESS ABOUT

Meaning:If youmess about, you behave in a silly way, often when you should be doing

something serious or important.

Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. The verb and particle are not

usually separated. If an object is used, it often takes the preposition with.

Example sentence:The teacher got really angry with the children. She kept asking them to

do their work quietly, but they wouldn't stop messing about.

Synonyms: goof around, goof off, kid around, fool about, carry on, clown around, lark

around, play the fool, be silly.

She fell with her car payments behind

She fell with them behind

Susan chopped up the carrots

Susan chopped the carrots up

Susan chopped them up

She chopped up

She chopped up them

The children were messing about

The children were messing about with thecomputer

They messed with the computer about



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PLUG IN

Meaning:If youplugsomethingin, you connect a piece of electrical equipment to the

electricity supply.



Example sentence:Max spent ages trying to figure out why the TV wasn't working, when

he suddenly realised that he had forgotten to plug it in!

Synonyms: connect, hook up

PUT UP WITH

Meaning:If youput up withsomething, you patiently accept or tolerate something

unpleasant.

Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. The verb and particles are not usually

separated.

Example sentence:Holly put up with her colleague's rude comments for months beforeshe finally complained to the boss about him.

Synonyms: tolerate, bear, endure, stand, suffer, swallow, submit to

SETTLE DOWN

Meaning:If yousettle down, you stop being active or excited and start to behave calmly

and quietly.

Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, it usually

goes between the verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, itmustgo between the verb

Max plugged in his computer

Max plugged his computer in

Max plugged it in

He plugged in

He plugged in it

Janie put up with the terrible weather

Janie put up with it

Janie put up the terrible weather with

Janie put the terrible weather up with

Janie put it up with

Janie put up it with



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and particle.

Example sentence:The children were very excited after their game, but they soon settled

down when I told them a story.

Synonyms: calm down, quieten down, relax, take it easy

TURN OUT

Meaning:We use

turn outto talk about how a situation develops or ends.

Grammar:This phrasal verb does not usually have an object. It is often followed by an

adverb or adjective.

Example sentence:She followed the recipe very carefully, but the cake still turned out

really badly.

Synonyms: result, end up, finish up

BLOW UP

Meaning:If somethingblows up, it explodes violently into lots of small pieces.

Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, it is

possible to put the object between the verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun,

itmustgo between the verb and particle.

Example sentence:Several people were injured when the building blew up.

Synonyms: explode

The baby settled down

Jack settled the baby down

Jack settled her down

Jack settled down the babyJack settled down her

The weather turned out fine

The performance didn't turn out very well

The terrorists blew up the police stationThe terrorists blew the police station up

The terrorists blew it up

The gas canister blew up

The terrorists blew up it



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SIT UP

Meaning:If yousit up, you move from a lying or other position into a sitting position.

Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, itmustgo

between the verb and particle.

Example sentence:Yuki was lying on the sofa watching TV. She sat up suddenly when

she heard a loud knock at the door.

THROW UP

Meaning:If you throw up, the food and drink in your stomach comes up and out of your

mouth.

Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, it usually

goes between the verb and particle.

Example sentence:I feel terrible. I have a really bad headache and I've thrown up 3 times

today.

Synonyms:heave, gag, vomit, barf, be sick

Jane sat upJane sat the baby up

Jane sat him up

Jane sat up the baby

Jane sat up him

Jack threw up

Jack threw his dinner up

Jack threw it up

Jack threw up it



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EPISODE 4 - Mark's Email Mistake##

Mark:Hey Ali, did youcheck outthat email I sent you the one about stupid

Ali:

What email? Ilogged on

ages ago but I didn't get an email about stupid PeterMark:Oh no I've reallymessed up I sent the email about stupid Peter to stupid

Peter!!!

Ali:Don't panic. Maybe he hasn'tpickeditupyet. You could try to delete it before he sees

it

Mark:Right. If you keep him talking, I'll go on his computer andget rid ofit.

Ali:Morning stu Peter! Err could you justgo overthese figures with me?

Mark:

Phew I deleted the email.I think Igot away with

it!Ali:Err Mark The email you sent about stupid Peter it's just poppedupin my

inbox!!!

Mark:That's impossible I just deleted it! How can itturn upin your email?

Ali:Mark you didn't delete that email yousentitonto the whole department!

Peter:Mark, would you step into my office please? There's something we need tosort out.



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CHECK OUT

Meaning:

If youcheck

somethingout, you look at it or examine it to find out more aboutit.


verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, it must go between the verb and particle.

Example sentence:There's a great movie on TV tonight you must check it out

Synonyms:inspect, investigate, explore, examine, look into

LOG ON

Meaning:If youlog on, you connect your computer to a system or network, usually by

typing a username and password.

Grammar:This phrasal verb doesn't need an object. If you want to use an object, you need

to use the preposition 'to'. The object must go after the preposition.

Example sentence:I haven't finished my work because there was a fault in the network

and I couldn't log on until 4 oclock.

Synonyms:log in, get in, get into, connect, access

HANG ON

Meaning:If youhang on, you wait for a short time.

Grammar:This phrasal verb doesn't usually take an object. If you want to say how long

someone waited, or what they were waiting for, you can use the preposition for.

We're going to check out the new club

We're going to check the new club out

We're going to check it out

We're going to check out it - NOT CORRECT

He logged on

He logged on to the network

He logged to the network on - NOT CORRECT



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Example sentence:Mohammed can't talk right now he's on the other phone. Would you

like to hang on?

Synonyms:wait, stick around

MESS UP

Meaning:If youmess up, you do something wrongly or badly, or you damage or spoil

something.

Grammar:This phrasal verb may or may not have an object. If there is an object, it can go

after the particle or between the verb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, it must go

between the verb and particle.

Example sentence:Sarah messed up and took the wrong documents to the presentation.

Synonyms:make a mistake, screw up, get (something) wrong

PICK UP

Meaning:If youpicksomethingup, you collect it.



Example sentence:Don't forget to pick those letters up before you leave the house.

Synonyms:collect, get

I'm hanging on

We hung on for 20 minutes but the bus didn't

come

We can't leave yet we have to hang on for

Peter

She messed up

She messed up the plans

She messed them up

She messed up them - NOT CORRECT

Joe picked up the message

Joe picked the message up

Joe picked it up

He picked up - NOT CORRECT



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GET RID OF

Meaning:If youget rid ofsomething, you dispose of or destroy something that you do

not want, often because it is causing problems for you.

Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. It is not possible to put the object between

the verb and particles: the object must go after the verb and particles.

Example sentence:I took antibiotics to get rid of my infection.

Synonyms:get shot of, dispose of, chuck out, throw out, dump

GO OVER

Meaning:If yougo oversomething, you examine or check it very carefully, often to make

sure it does not have any faults or mistakes.


the verb and particles: the object must go after the verb and particles.

Example sentence:The writers went over the script several times before they gave it to

the publishers.Synonyms:check, discuss, go into, examine, look over, study, review, read, peruse

GET AWAY WITH

Meaning:If youget away withsomething, you do something wrong or bad without

being discovered or punished.


the verb and particles: the object must go after the verb and particles. The object is often

'it' or a verb-ing.

She got rid of the insects

She got rid of them

She got the insects rid of - NOT CORRECT

She got rid the insects of - NOT CORRECT

She got them rid of - NOT CORRECT

She got rid them of - NOT CORRECT

He went over the arrangements

He went over them

He went the arrangements over - NOT

CORRECT

He went them over - NOT CORRECT

He went over - NOT CORRECT



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Example sentence:The police believe Jimmy killed his wife. But if

they can't find any evidence, such as a murder weapon, he may get away with it.

Synonyms:escape punishment for, get off, get off scot-free

POP UP

Meaning:If somethingpops up, it appears suddenly or unexpectedly.

Grammar:This phrasal verb doesn't usually take an object.

Example sentence:She's really famous now her photograph pops up everywhere on

TV,magazines and the internet too.

Synonyms:appear, arise, happen, occur, crop up, turn up, come up

TURN UP

Meaning:If somethingturns up, it arrives, happens or occurs.Grammar:This phrasal verb doesn't usually take an object.

Example sentence:I looked all over the house for my keys: they finally turned up in my

office!

He got away with stealing the cakes

He got away with it

He got away stealing the cakes with - NOT

CORRECT

He got stealing the cakes away with - NOTCORRECT

He got it away with - NOT CORRECT

He got away it with - NOT CORRECT

A few problems have popped up

He popped up a birthday cake - NOT

CORRECT

He popped up it - NOT CORRECT

He turned up at 6 o'clock

He turned up it - NOT CORRECT

He turned it up - NOT CORRECT



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Synonyms:appear, arise, happen, occur, crop up, pop up, come up

SEND ON

Meaning:If yousendsomethingon, you forward a message, object, or piece of

information etc., that has been given to you, to another person.



Example sentence:My mum gave me a t-shirt, but it was too big for me, so I sent it on to

my brother.

Synonyms:forward, redirect, readdress, pass on, transfer

SORT OUT

Meaning:If yousortsomethingout, you deal successfully with a problem or difficult

situation.

Grammar:This phrasal verb needs an object. It is possible to put the object between theverb and particle. If the object is a pronoun, it must go between the verb and particle.

Example sentence:The filing system was so disorganised that it took two days to sort itout.

Synonyms:solve, resolve, reconcile, reorganise, tidy up, put in order, deal with

I sent on the parcel

I sent the parcel on

I sent it on

I sent on it - NOT CORRECT

We sorted out the problem

We sorted the problem out

We sorted it out

We sorted out it - NOT CORRECT

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