APPENDIX 1
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb: intransitive
Some phrasal verb are intransitive, they are not followed by an object.
EX: The machine broke down.
Please come in
I fell down.
Break down: stop functioning properly

Ex: My car broke
down on the highway.

Break out: happen suddenly
Ex: War broke out between the two countries.

Break up: Separate, end a relationship.
Ex: Ann and Tom broke up.
Come in: Enter a room or building.
Ex: May I come in?
Dress up: put on nice clothes.
Ex: People usually dress up for weddings.
Eat out: eat outside of one’s home
Ex: Would you like to eat out tonight?
Fall down: fall to the ground.
Ex: I fell down and hurt myself.
1. A: I don’t feel like cooking tonight. Let’s
eat .
B: OK. Do you want to go?
2. A: Are you going to get dressed
for the symphony tonight?
B: Yes. I think so. You?
3. A: Knock, knock. Hello? Is anyone
here? Professor Cook?
B: Ah, Miss Sweeney. Hello. Come ,
come .Here, have seat. Please sit
down.
Exercise: complete the sentences.
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4.A: I couldn’t print out my composition.
B: Why not?
A: My printer broke .
5. A: Where’s Julia?
B: At a doctor’s. She broke in rash last
night, and she doesn’t know what it is.
6. A: I really excited about Victoria and
Nathan’s wedding next month. They such
a great couple.
B: I’m afraid I have bad news. They broke
two day ago.
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Get up: get out of bed in the morning
ex: What time did you get up this morning ?
Give up: quit doing something or quit trying
ex: I can’t do it. I give up.
Go on: continue
Ex: Let’s not stop. Let’s go on.
It will go on raining.
Go out: not stay home
Ex: Jane went out with her friends last night.
Grow up: become an adult
Ex: Jane grew up in Sweden.
Hang up: end a telephone conversation
Ex: When we finished talking, I hung up.
Move in (to): start living in a new home
Ex: Some people moved in next door to me.
Move out (of): stop living at a place
Ex: My roomate is moving out.
Exercise: Complete the sentences:

1. A: I’m exhausted. I can’t go _____. I have to stop and rest.
B: Let’s sit in the shade of that tree. I’ll get you some water.
2. There’s an empty apartment next to mine. My neighbors moved ______. Why don’t
you move _____? It’d be fun to live next door to each other.
3. I can’t solve this math problem. I give ____.
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5. Ken grew _____ in a small town and isn’t used to the fast pace of the city.
6. I’m exhausted. All week long I’ve been getting _____ between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m for
work.
7. A: Someone keeps calling and hanging _____.
B: Call the phone company. They have a way for you to find out who it is.
4. Emily’s parents are upset because she goes ____ with friends every night and doesn’t
seem to have enough time for her studies.
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Show up : come,appear
Ex: Jack showed up late for the meeting.
Sit back : put one’s back against a chair back.
Ex: Sit back and relax. I’ll get you a drink.
Sit down : go from standing to sitting.
Ex: Please sit down.
Speak up : speak louder.
Ex: I can’t hear you. You’ll have to speak up.
Stand up: go from sitting to standing.
Ex: I stood up and walked to the door.
Start over : begin again.
Ex: I lost count, so I start over.
Stay up : not go to bed.
Ex: I stayed up late last night.
Take off :ascend in an airplane.
Ex: The plane took off 30 minutes late.
Exercise: complete the centences:
A: Are you going to bed soon?
B: No, I think I’ll stay______for a while and read.
2. When I saw a pregnant woman on the crowed bus, I stood______ and gave her my seat.
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3. A: Shall we begin the meeting without Ms. Jane?
B: Yes. She will probably show _____ soon, but we can begin without her.
4. I’ll be sure to speak _____ when I’m talking to her.
5. Dan had trouble figuring out what to say in his letter to his girlfriend. He had to start _____ three times.
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Exercise: Complete the sentences:
1. The plane shook a little when it took ____. It made me nervous.

2. Emily’s parents are upset because she goes _____ with friends every night.

3. Ken grew ___ in a small town.

4. I’m afraid we can hear you in the back of the room. Could you please speak _____?
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5. Ever since I gave ____ smoking, I want to eat all the time.

6. She broke ____ in a rash last night.
7. A: Are you all right? What happened?
B: I tripped on the rug and fell ______.
A: Let me help you up.

8. I will go ____ if you promise to listen quitely.
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9. I’m exhausted. All week long I’ve been getting _____ between 4:00 and 5:00 am for work.

10. A: Professor Wilson, do you have a minute?
B: Sure. Come____ and sit______.

11. Someone keeps calling and hanging _____.

12. I tried to sit ____ and relax.
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