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Phrasal verbs are considered to be one of the most useful and frustrating grammar points in
the English Language, especially in the FCE exam.
In this book we have listed some of the most common phrasal verbs you will encounter and
some of the most important you will need to learn.
KEY
Sme. = Someone/somebody
Smth. = Something
Smwh. = Somewhere
(<>) = separable (the phrasal verb can include the object between the verb and the
preposition) for example:
(Word) = sometimes this word can be omitted and is not necessary.
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A-B
A
Phrasal Verb: Ask sme. out (<>)
Meaning: To ask someone to go on a date (a romantic dinner etc.)
Context/ Example: I asked Grace out last weekend. Luckily she said yes!
B
Phrasal Verb: Break up with sme.
Meaning: To stop being in a relationship with someone
Context/ Example: I broke up with my girlfriend last summer, it was awful.
B-C
Context/ Example: My car broke down in the middle of the road!
C
Phrasal Verb: Carry on
Meaning: To continue
Context/ Example: I was working when you interrupted mecan I carry on now?
C-D
Phrasal Verb: Come up with smth.
Meaning: To have an idea spontaneously
Context/ Example: We were trying to plan the party and Margret came up with a great
idea!
D
Phrasal Verb: Dress up
Meaning: To wear special clothing for an event
Context/ Example: I dressed up for the party because it was a very posh event.
4|P a g e
D-F
Phrasal Verb: Drop in (on)
Meaning: To visit someone unexpectedly (they do not know)
Context/ Example: I might just drop in on Peter to see what hes doing tonight..
E
Phrasal Verb: Eat out
Meaning: To have dinner at a restaurant
Context/ Example: Usually my wife and I stay at home, but we occasionally eat out once a
week.
F
Phrasal Verb: Fall out (with) sme.
Meaning: To have a disagreement and not be friends any more.
Context/ Example: I used to love my best friend but then one day we fell out because of
something silly.
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F-G
Phrasal Verb: Fall for sme.
Meaning: To start to love someone
Context/ Example: Ive known her for about 5 years but recently Ive been falling for her.
G
Phrasal Verb: Get smth. across (<>)
Meaning: To give information/communicate
Context/ Example: He spoke for two hours but said nothing, I think he was trying to get
across how important it is to work hard
6|P a g e
G
Phrasal Verb: Get away with smth.
Meaning: To escape with no punishment
Context/ Example: He stole 7000 from the bank but no one caught him so hes managed
to get away with it.
7|P a g e
G -H
Meaning: To proceed
Context/ Example: Im sorry I interrupted you, please go on.
H
Phrasal Verb: Hand smth. out (<>)
Meaning: To distribute
Context/ Example: He handed out a leaflet detailing the information of the project
H-L
Phrasal Verb: Hang out with sme.
Meaning: To spend your free time with someone / people
Context/ Example: Last weekend I hung out with a few friends of mine at the local
cinema.
K
Phrasal Verb: Keep on
Meaning: To continue
Context/ Example: I have to keep on studying this list of phrasal verbs to be prepared
L
Phrasal Verb: Let sme. down
Meaning: To disappoint someone.
Context/ Example: When you didnt pass your exam you really let me down, I had high
expectations of you.
9|P a g e
L-M
Phrasal Verb: Look after sme.
Meaning: To take care of someone
Context/ Example: My parents are leaving town for a few days and I have to look after my
little brother
10 | P a g e
M-P
M
Phrasal Verb: Make smth. up (<>)
Meaning: To invent / lie about something
Context/ Example: Tom always tells us stories but Im sure that half of them are made
up
P
Phrasal Verb: Pass smth. on (<>)
Meaning: To die / to give someone something of yours
Context/ Example: My grandmother passed on last year / I pass on all of my old clothes to
my brother.
11 | P a g e
P-R
Phrasal Verb: Point smth. out (<>)
Meaning: To draw someones attention to something
Context/ Example: In this part of the essay I would like to point out the difference between
cookies and biscuits
R
Phrasal Verb: Run into sme.
Meaning: To meet by chance
Context/ Example: I was shopping last week and guess who I ran into?
S-T
S
Phrasal Verb: Set smth. up (<>)
Meaning: To organize/ establish
Context/ Example: Ive been really busy recently trying to set up my own business
T
Phrasal Verb: Take after sme.
Meaning: To resemble (usually in appearance)
Context/ Example: I have a really big nose, I guess I take after my father.
13 | P a g e
T-W
Phrasal Verb: Take smth. off (<>)
Meaning: To remove clothing
Context/ Example: Its really hot in here, can I take my jacket off?
14 | P a g e
W
W
Phrasal Verb: Wake sme. up
Meaning: To open your eyes after sleeping
Context/ Example: Tom usually wakes up at 8.30 but today I had to wake him up earlier for
his interview.
15 | P a g e