Phrasal Verbs (Week 1)

Phrasal Verbs 1 Review

Match the phrasal verbs with the correct definitions.

_____ 1. act up a. make sense

_____ 2. add up b. yell at, criticize

_____ 3. ask out c. not keep a promise, agreement, or deal

_____ 4. ask over d. invite to one's home

_____ 5. back down e. behave or work improperly

_____ 6. back out of f. stop defending your opinion in an argument

_____ 7. bawl out g. invite on a date

_____ 8. bear with h. be patient

Write sentences using three of this week phrasal verbs.

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______Put the following phrasal verbs into the correct sentences. Add pronouns and change the verb tense as needed. act up add up ask out ask over back down back out of bawl out bear with

1. Karen’s father when she came home three hours late.

2. I think the government’s policy on Syria doesn’t . I can’t see how they think it’s helping people.

3. My daughter is serious about her new boyfriend. She has for dinner with the family.

4. I usually when arguing with my sister. It’s just not worth it to keep fighting.

5. David . They are going to go to the movies on Friday night.

6. My nephew has been at school. He has started to hit his classmates and refused to answer the teacher.

7. Will you please me? I have a lot of things to do right now.

8. Henry said he would drive me to the airport tomorrow, but he it at the last minute.