Write up a verb on the board and ask the students which
prepositions can go with the verb to make a phrasal verb. Go
through examples and have the students make example sentences.
Next, explain the game. Tell the students you will write a
different verb on the board. In their teams, students have five
minutes to write as many sentences as they can, using the chosen
verb as a phrasal verb.
Example take
Take up He decided to take up fishing, because he had always
wanted to try it.
Take back I had to take back the shirt. It was the wrong
size.
After five minutes, ask each team to tell you their sentences.
For each correct sentence, award one point. Make sure the meaning
of the phrasal verb is conveyed correctly.
Play several rounds using different verbs. The team with the
most points at the end wins.
