B1 Phrasal Verbs 61–90 — form, meaning & usage
How phrasal verbs work
- Form verb + particle (adverb/preposition): turn on, run out (of), set up.
- Separable vs. inseparable Some can split with the object: turn the light off / turn it off. With pronouns, the particle must go after the pronoun: turn it off (not *turn off it).
- Three-word verbs (e.g., run out of, turn into) are not separable and the preposition is fixed.
- Transitivity Some take an object (write down the address), some don’t (set off at 7).
- Tense Conjugate the main verb as usual: took off, has set up, is working out.
Legend in tables: Sep.=separable, Insep.=inseparable, —=no object / intransitive.
61–70
| # | Verb | Meaning | Example | Sep.? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | put out | extinguish | Put out that cigarette. | Sep. |
| 62 | put (sb) through | connect by phone | Can you put me through to the manager? | Sep. |
| 63 | put up | increase (price/cost) | They put up the price last week. | Sep. |
| 64 | ring back | return a call | I’ll ring you back later. | Sep. |
| 65 | ring up | phone | She rang me up to say hello. | Sep. |
| 66 | run out (of) | finish a supply | We’ve run out of milk. | Insep. (of + noun) |
| 67 | set off | start a journey | We set off at dawn. | — |
| 68 | set out (to) | begin with an aim | He set out to write a novel. | — |
| 69 | set up | start/establish | They set up a tech startup. | Sep. |
| 70 | show up | arrive/appear | He didn’t show up to the party. | — |
71–80
| # | Verb | Meaning | Example | Sep.? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | sit down | take a seat | Please sit down. | — |
| 72 | split up (with) | end a relationship | They split up last year. | — |
| 73 | stay behind | remain after others leave | He stayed behind to help. | — |
| 74 | take off (clothes) | remove | Take your shoes off / take off your shoes. | Sep. |
| 75 | take off (plane) | start flying | The flight took off on time. | — |
| 76 | take up | start a hobby/activity | She took up yoga. | Sep. |
| 77 | throw away | discard | Don’t throw it away. | Sep. |
| 78 | tidy up | put things in order | Please tidy up your room. | Often sep. |
| 79 | try on | test clothing | Try these jeans on. | Sep. |
| 80 | turn down | decrease (level/volume) | Could you turn the music down? | Sep. |
81–90
| # | Verb | Meaning | Example | Sep.? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | turn into | become / change to | The rain turned into snow. | Insep. (+ into) |
| 82 | turn off | make sth stop working | Turn the TV off / turn off the TV. | Sep. |
| 83 | turn on | make sth start working | She turned on the radio. | Sep. |
| 84 | turn up | increase level/volume | Turn it up a little. | Sep. |
| 85 | wake (up) | stop sleeping / make sb stop | They woke me up at six. | Sep. (trans.) / — (intrans.) |
| 86 | wash up | wash hands/face; (BrE) wash the dishes | Go wash up before dinner. | — / often intrans. |
| 87 | wear out | use until unusable | Running wore my shoes out. | Sep. |
| 88 | work out | do physical exercise | I work out three times a week. | — |
| 89 | wrap up | cover / package | Please wrap it up — it’s a gift. | Sep. |
| 90 | write down | record on paper | Write down the address. | Sep. |
Pronoun rule With separable verbs, pronouns sit in the middle: turn it off, pick them up.
Exercises:
B1 Phrasal verbs
Choose the correct phrasal verbs to complete these sentences.
1
You must
that candle before you leave the room.
2
Could you
to the accounts department, please?
3
The supermarket
the price of bread again last week.
4
I'm in a meeting now, but I’ll
as soon as I’m free.
5
She
her grandmother every Sunday.
6
We’ve
milk — could you buy some on your way home?
7
They
at dawn to avoid the traffic.
8
After college he
write a novel.
9
Two friends
a small design studio last year.
10
We waited for an hour, but the speaker never
.
B1 Phrasal verbs
Choose the correct phrasal verbs to complete these sentences.
1
Welcome! Please _____ and make yourself comfortable.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2
After years together, they finally decided to _____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3
Could a few volunteers _____ after the talk to help stack the chairs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4
Please _____ your shoes before you come into the dojo.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5
The plane is due to _____ at 18:45, weather permitting.
A.
B.
C.
D.
6
I’d like to _____ Spanish next term; I’ve always wanted to learn it.
A.
B.
C.
D.
7
These boxes are empty—let’s _____ and recycle them.
A.
B.
C.
D.
8
Your desk is a mess—could you _____ before the meeting?
A.
B.
C.
D.
9
I’m not sure about the size. Could I _____ these trainers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
10
The TV is too loud. Could you _____ the volume a bit?
A.
B.
C.
D.
B1 Phrasal verbs
Fill in each gap with one of the words or phrasal verbs in the box below.
turn into
turn off
turn on
turn up
wake up
wash up
wear out
work out
wrap up
write down
1
After a few hours, the snow slush.
2
Please the TV while we eat.
3
It’s getting dark—could you the lights?
4
It’s freezing— the heating a little.
5
I didn’t until nine o’clock.
6
Dinner’s ready—go and first.
7
These cheap shoes have already.
8
He at the gym every lunchtime.
9
It’s a present—could you this for me?
10
Wait, let me your email so I don’t forget.