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Verb Particles Used Verb Particles Used
push about, around, over shut away, in, off, out
across, away, down, apart, away, back,
put forward, off, on, out, take down, in, on, up,
through, together, up over
read out think over, through, up
apart, aside, back,
set
down

Practice Time 1

Rewrite the sentences by replacing the highlighted groups of words with suitable phrasal verbs.
1. Julie is very much like her mother both in looks and character.

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2. Would you please water and look after my plants while I am on vacation?
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3. Once inside the house, it is customary and considered good manners to remove your shoes
before sitting.

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4. It is important that all the team members are on friendly and good terms with each other.
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5. I have been working very hard. I need to go to some other place for a few days.

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6. It is difficult for a family to survive comfortably on just one man’s salary.
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7. Get rid of your shoes before you walk on the carpet.
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8. His mother always taught him not to anticipate with pleasure free food.
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9. You should reduce spending on expensive clothes.
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10. After the exam he decided to relax with music.

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Let’s Learn Types of Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs are broadly categorised into:
Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
O
Separable Phrasal Verbs
O

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