Phrasal Verbs
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PHRASAL VERBS
BE
Verb | Meaning | Example |
Be away | Go to another place | I’m sorry but Martin is away on holiday this week. Can I help you? |
Be back | Return | Lilly is back from herholidays in Australia |
Be down | To be unhappy or depressed | Until I found a new job, I was down for a long time. |
Be for | Be in favour of | I’m for doing nothing until the police arrive. |
Bein | To be at home | I want to see Mary. Is she in? |
Be off | Go away (colloq.) | She’s off now. Call her later. |
| Have gone bad (colloq.) | The milk is off. Don’t drink it! |
| Start ajourney | We’re off to Florida on Tuesday. I’ll see you there. |
Be out | Be away from home | Mrs. Dennis is out at the moment |
| Be published | Her book is already out. |
| Be no longerburning | Is the fire out? |
Be out of | Be away from | He’s out of town at the moment. |
Be over | Be finished | The storm is over now so we can go on. |
Be up | Be out of bed | She won’t be up till11 am today. |
| Be happening | What’s up? Why are you screaming? |
| Be finished (only with time) | Your time is up. You must finish now. |
Exercises
1. James won’t be back until nextmonth, he is ______________ in China at the moment.
2. Until I found a new job, I was ______________ for a long time.
3. I tried to phone Donna last night but she was not ______________ so Icouldn’t speak to her.
4. I will see you tomorrow. I’m ______________ now.
5. Do not eat that yogurt, I think it’s _______________. It’s been in the fridge for ages.
6. I’m sorry but Jack is_______________. Can I take the message?
7. Phil isn't ____________ yet: he's still in bed. Phone again in ten minutes.
8. Your time is _____________. Hand out your papers, please.
9. I’m____________. See you tomorrow.
10. This cheese always smells strong, don’t worry is not ____________
BREAK
Verb | Meaning | Example |
Break down | Stop working | This machine is very old...
BE
Verb | Meaning | Example |
Be away | Go to another place | I’m sorry but Martin is away on holiday this week. Can I help you? |
Be back | Return | Lilly is back from herholidays in Australia |
Be down | To be unhappy or depressed | Until I found a new job, I was down for a long time. |
Be for | Be in favour of | I’m for doing nothing until the police arrive. |
Bein | To be at home | I want to see Mary. Is she in? |
Be off | Go away (colloq.) | She’s off now. Call her later. |
| Have gone bad (colloq.) | The milk is off. Don’t drink it! |
| Start ajourney | We’re off to Florida on Tuesday. I’ll see you there. |
Be out | Be away from home | Mrs. Dennis is out at the moment |
| Be published | Her book is already out. |
| Be no longerburning | Is the fire out? |
Be out of | Be away from | He’s out of town at the moment. |
Be over | Be finished | The storm is over now so we can go on. |
Be up | Be out of bed | She won’t be up till11 am today. |
| Be happening | What’s up? Why are you screaming? |
| Be finished (only with time) | Your time is up. You must finish now. |
Exercises
1. James won’t be back until nextmonth, he is ______________ in China at the moment.
2. Until I found a new job, I was ______________ for a long time.
3. I tried to phone Donna last night but she was not ______________ so Icouldn’t speak to her.
4. I will see you tomorrow. I’m ______________ now.
5. Do not eat that yogurt, I think it’s _______________. It’s been in the fridge for ages.
6. I’m sorry but Jack is_______________. Can I take the message?
7. Phil isn't ____________ yet: he's still in bed. Phone again in ten minutes.
8. Your time is _____________. Hand out your papers, please.
9. I’m____________. See you tomorrow.
10. This cheese always smells strong, don’t worry is not ____________
BREAK
Verb | Meaning | Example |
Break down | Stop working | This machine is very old...
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