Phrasal Verbs

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings

• start a light/machine working

• As soon as I wake up, I switch my phone on and check it.

• make the sound quieter

• I never remember to switch lights off when I leave a room.

• stop a light/machine working

• The electricity at home goes off during bad weather.

• stop working

• My parents often ask me to turn the TV down.

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings

• make the sound louder

• When I need to set up a program on my computer, I ask someone else for help

• connect equipment to electricity 

• I turn the volume up when heavy metal comes on. 

• close a computer program

• I never shut my laptop down. It’s on all the time.

• make something ready to use

• I plug my phone in at a coffee shop when my battery’s low.

Remember to _____ the lights when you go out.

• switch off

• turn down

• go off

Can you _____ the TV? It’s too loud.

• turn up

• turn down

• switch on

It’s too dark in here. I’ll _____ the light.

• turn off

• shut down

• switch on

As soon as I’ve _____ my new phone, I’ll send you my number.

• gone off

• set up

• shut down

I need to _____ my phone. My battery’s low.

• switch on

• plug in

• turn down

Please _____ the heating. I’m cold.

• pick up

• switch off

• turn up

_____ the computer, will you? We don’t need it on.

• Switch on

• Plug in

• Shut down