Worksheet 2 Phrasal Verbs in Context: Things We Do Every Day

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WORKSHEET 2

Phrasal verbs in context

Exercise 1
Things we do every day

These very common phrasal verbs are used to describe the type of actions that we do every
day. Choose the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box to replace the words in italics
in the sentences below. Put the verbs in the correct tense.

work out get up turn off put on go out take off wake up

1. I (1) stopped sleeping very early this morning.


RTA= I woke up very early this morning.

2. I (2) stop sleeping and get out of bed


RTA= I get up and get out of bed

3. She (3) removed her jacket as she came in.


RTA= She take off her jacket as she came in.

4. I (4) donned a coat and left the house.


RTA= I put on a coat and left the house.

5. He (5) left the house for a social activity with some friends.
RTA= He went out the house for a social activity with some friends.

6. She (6) does physical exercise in the local gym every day.
7. RTA= She work out exercise in the local gym every day.
8. Is the computer turned on? Will you (7) stop it working by pressing a button, please?
RTA= Is the computer turned on? Will you turn off by pressing a button, please?
Exercise 2
Food

These phrasal verbs are all about food. Complete the sentences below using the correct form
of a phrasal verb from the box.

rustle up dish up tuck into finish off eat out

1. The children were all at the table waiting for me to eat out .
-we eat out it finish off.
3. Judging by the way they dish up dinner, they must have been very hungry.
4. I can probably rustle up a meal with wha
5. There are some very good restaurants in the city centre if you like to tuck into.
Exercise 5
Tidying and cleaning

This exercise is about phrasal verbs which describe cleaning or tidying actions. Choose
an adverb or preposition from the box below to make a phrasal verb in sentences 1 5.
Note that one of the prepositions/adverbs will be used twice.

up down back away

1. The house was such a mess after the party so I helped to clear up.

2. He dried the plates and put them down.

3. Could you put the books away on the shelves after you have used them?

4. back all the surfaces in the kitchen.

5. I like cooking dinner but I hate washing up after.

Exercise 6
Money

These phrasal verbs are all about spending and saving money. Use the correct form of a
phrasal verb from the box to replace the words in italics in the sentences below.

splash out save up fork out settle up dip into put down

1. I paid a part of the cost and promised to pay the rest later a deposit on a new
house.
2. spending when I do not want four hundred pounds on ski clothes!

3. I may have to take a small amount of money from my savings to pay for the
repairs.
4. keeping my money so I can use it in the future for a round the world trip.

5. pay you the money I owe you at the end of the evening.

6. spent a lot of money on a smart new car.

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