PHRASAL VERBS

PHRASAL VERBS

1. BREAK

   • DOWN
     • John broke down when he heard the news
   • OUT
     • Rioting broke out after the government raised the fuel prices again
   • INTO
     • Burglars broke into my car last night
   • AWAY
     • One of the wolves broke away from his pack
   • UP
     • She broke up with Daniel after dating him for five years

2. LOOK

   • ON
     • If you don’t want to take part in the game you can look on for now
   • DOWN ON
     • She always looks down on anyone who is poor
   • AFTER
     • Can you look after your sister until I get back
   • FOR
     • Harry went to the shop to look for a new computer
   • UP TO
     • I always looked up to my father. He was a great man

3. TAKE

   • AFTER
     • Angie really takes after her grandmother
   • CARE OF
     • Please take care of my cat when I’m away
   • OFF
     • The plane will take off as soon as the fog lifts
   • ON
     • I hear they’re taking on extra staff for this event
   • OUT
     • Please take out your mobile phones and turn them off

4. GET

   • OUT
     • He had a hard time getting out of Newark because of the snow
   • AWAY
     • I think we should get away for the weekend
   • INTO
     • How did you get into your car without the keys?
   • BY
     • Students without jobs have a hard time getting by
   • OFF
     • You should get off the train in Kings Heath