Mastering 200 Phrasal Verbs: Everyday Expressions You Need to Know for Fluent English Lesson #2

Welcome to lesson 2 for Mastering Phrasal Verbs. This worksheet provides a list of 20 phrasal verbs for students to fill in the blanks with the correct particle. Phrasal verbs are a type of multi-word verb that are made up of a verb plus one or more particles (typically prepositions or adverbs). These particles can change the meaning of the verb, resulting in a different interpretation of the sentence. By completing this worksheet, students can practice using phrasal verbs in context and become more comfortable with this type of complex verb construction.

Lesson 2

Here are the first 20 phrasal verbs we will practice.

Phrasal Verbs Used in a Sentence

Here are example sentences for each of the phrasal verbs in today’s lesson:

1. break something in: I need to break these new shoes in before I wear them to work.
2. bring up something: Sarah brought up a good point during the meeting.
3. call over: Can you call over the waiter, please?
4. call around: I’ll call around and see if anyone can help me move this weekend.
5. call me back: Can you call me back when you get a chance?
6. called off: The football game was called off due to the storm.
7. call on: I’m going to call on my friend for some help with this project.
8. call up: I need to call up my doctor to schedule an appointment.
9. calm down: Please calm down and let’s talk this through.
10. not care for: I don’t care for spicy food.
11. catch up: Let’s get together and catch up over coffee.
12. check out: We need to check out of the hotel by 11am.
13. check in: We have to check in at the front desk before we can go to our room.
14. check out: I want to check out that new restaurant everyone is talking about.
15. check out: Did you check out that new movie yet?
16. check back: Can you check back with me tomorrow about the meeting time?
17. cheered up: The flowers cheered her up after a long day at work.
18. chip in: Let’s all chip in and buy a gift for the boss.
19. clean up: We need to clean up the house before our guests arrive.
20. cancelled: The concert was cancelled due to illness.

Now that we understand what each Phrasal Verb means in context, let’s move on to our fill in the blank worksheet to practice our understanding of them.

Phrasal Verbs Fill in the Blank Worksheet

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb:

1. I need to _______ my sneakers _______ before I go on a long hike.
2. He always manages to _______ controversial topics and make everyone feel uncomfortable.
3. Could you please _______ the topic of the meeting again? I missed the details.
4. I’m going to _______ some local restaurants to see if they have any job openings.
5. Can you ask Tom to _______ me _______ when he has a moment?
6. The picnic was _______ because of the sudden rainstorm.
7. I’m going to _______ my neighbor to borrow some sugar.
8. I haven’t _______ my old college roommate in years, but I hope to reconnect soon.
9. Don’t forget to _______ your parents and let them know you arrived safely.
10. You need to _______ and stop getting so upset about every little thing.
11. I do not _______ spicy food at all, it’s just not my taste.
12. Let’s grab lunch sometime and _______ on old times.
13. We need to _______ at the airport at least two hours before our flight.
14. I’m going to _______ of the hotel and go for a walk around the city.
15. I need to _______ this new restaurant to see if it’s worth going to.
16. Can you _______ your old phone to see if there are any pictures left on it?
17. She tried to _______ her friend who had been feeling down for a while.
18. Can you _______ for a few dollars to help pay for the birthday present?
19. I’m going to _______ the kitchen before the guests arrive for dinner.
20. The event was _______ due to the organizer’s illness.

Click here to see the answers to this worksheet and go to Lesson 3.