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
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
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
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.