HIGH INTERMEDIATE ESL: Phrasal Verbs Selina Miserentino Click here to get started!

A phrasal verb is a phrase consisting of a verb and another word (or multiple) that is used as one verb. Click on the first phrase to get started! Add up Make up Cheer up End up Get over Keep on Put off Run out of Stand for Take care of Wear out

Add up Definitions: Example sentences: 1. Logically fit together 2. Find the total Example sentences: 1. The thief’s story does not add up because he could not have been at home and at the bank at the same time. 2. Please add up the coins and tell me how much money there is. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Cheer up Definition: Example sentences: Help improve someone’s mood I took Sarah to the park to cheer her up. I want you to cheer up because Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

End up Definitions: Example Sentences: 1. Finally arrive at 2. Arrive somewhere as a result or consequence Example Sentences: 1. I got lost and ended up in a different neighborhood. 2. If you keep going outside without a jacket, you will end up getting sick. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Get over Definition: Example Sentences: To recover from a negative experience. Example Sentences: You cannot play outside until you get over this cold. It takes some people a very long time to get over an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Keep on Definitions: Example Sentences: 1. To continue 2. To pester or monitor someone until they do something Example Sentences: 1. Keep on trying, don’t give up! 2. My mom keeps on my brother until he does his chores because he always forgets. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Make up Definitions: Example Sentences: 1. To invent or create information 2. To compensate for something that was not done as it should have been 3. To reconcile an argument with someone and reestablish a friendship Example Sentences: 1. She is always lying and making up stories that never actually happen. 2. The teacher let the student make up the test that he did not take due to being sick. 3. The two friends apologized to each other after a long argument and made up. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Put off Definition: Example sentences: To delay, postpone, or avoid 1. The rain put off the soccer game and the teams had to reschedule another game. 2. If you keep putting off doing your homework, you will have to stay up all night doing it. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Run out of Definition: Example Sentences: To use the last of 1. I will get a refill of this drink when I run out of it because it is so delicious. 2. You need to go to the gas station before the car runs out of gasoline. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Stand for Definitions: Example Sentences: 1. To represent 2. To tolerate or permit (usually negative) Example Sentences: 1. The stars on the United States of America’s flag stand for the fifty states. 2. The boss fired the rude employee because she does not stand for disrespect in the workplace. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Take care of Definitions: Example sentences: 1. To provide care, assistance, guidance, or aid for someone or something 2. To make arrangements for, to make something happen, or take responsibility for Example sentences: 1. A good babysitter takes care of children by feeding them, bathing them, watching them, helping them, and monitoring them. 2. The manager took care of the situation by calming down the angry customer and telling the employees what to do to help solve the problem. Click on the arrow to go to the next phrasal verb Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Wear out Definitions: Example Sentences: 1. To wear or use something until it cannot be used anymore. 2. To cause someone/something to become very tired or exhausted Example Sentences: 1. I love these shoes so much that I will wear them out until the soles are gone. 2. The teacher is worn out by the end of the day after dealing with misbehaving students. Click on the arrow Click here to go back to the phrasal verb list

Click on the phrasal verb that fits best in the sentence. Sentence: Please ___________ the coins and tell me how much money there is. A. add on B. add down C. add up

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