Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs consist of

• Two verbs

• A verb and a particle

• Two verbs and a particle

Answer explanation

A phrasal verb can consist of a verb and a particle as in make up or a verb and two particles as in look forward to

A particle can be

• Prepositions and adverbs

• Determiners and prepositions

• Adverbs and adjectives

Answer explanation

For example:

Get on (preposition)

Get away (adverb)

Which positions can the particle take

• Always after the object

• Always before the object

• Both after and before the object

Answer explanation

For example:

I took my shoes off

I took off my shoes

If the object of the sentence is a pronoun, where the particle should go?

• Always after the object

• Always before the object

• Both after and before the object

Answer explanation

It comes always before the object except if the verb is a prepositional verb for example, We've had to contend with a lot of problems lately. (Not: contend a lot of problems with)

Some phrasal verbs can be used with or without the object and the meaning changes

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If the phrasal verb has three parts, what is the position of the object?

• Before the verb and two particles

• Between the two particles

• After the verb and two particles

Answer explanation

For example:

I can’t put up with his behaviour

Some phrasal verbs take an object whilst others do not

• True

• False

Answer explanation