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Everyday Phrasal Verbs Explained in Easy English
- Go off: To explode or make a loud noise.
- Example: The alarm will go off at 7 AM.
- Switch off: To turn off a device or light.
- Example: Please switch off the TV before going to bed.
- Wake up: To stop sleeping.
- Example: I wake up at 6:30 every morning.
- Lounge around: To relax and do nothing.
- Example: On weekends, I like to lounge around the house.
- Get up: To rise from bed or a sitting position.
- Example: I get up at 7 AM for work.
- Turn on: To activate a device or light.
- Example: Can you turn on the lights? It’s too dark.
- Take off: To remove something, usually clothing.
- Example: Please take off your shoes before entering.
- Jump into: To quickly start doing something.
- Example: She jumped into her work as soon as she arrived.
- Put on: To wear something or apply it.
- Example: Don’t forget to put on your coat; it’s cold outside.
- Dress up: To wear nice or formal clothes.
- Example: We need to dress up for the wedding.
- Head out: To leave a place to go somewhere.
- Example: I will head out to the store now.
- Pop into: To visit someone briefly.
- Example: I will pop into the café for a quick coffee.
- Drop off: To take someone or something to a specific place and leave them there.
- Example: I will drop you off at the mall.
- Get on: To board a vehicle, like a bus or train.
- Example: Let’s get on the bus before it leaves.
- Sit down: To take a seat.
- Example: Please sit down and relax.
- Nod off: To fall asleep, usually for a short time.
- Example: I nodded off during the movie.
- Get off: To leave a vehicle.
- Example: We will get off the train at the next stop.
- Pick up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- Example: Can you pick up the kids from school?
- Punch in: To record your arrival at work, usually using a time clock.
- Example: Don’t forget to punch in when you get to work.
- Go by: To pass or travel past something.
- Example: Time goes by quickly when you are having fun.
- Fool around: To waste time or play instead of working.
- Example: Stop fooling around and focus on your homework.
- Hang up: To end a phone call.
- Example: She hung up the phone after the conversation.
- Fill out: To complete a form by writing information on it.
- Example: Please fill out this application form.
- Freak out: To become very upset or anxious.
- Example: He freaked out when he lost his wallet.
- Punch out: To record your departure from work.
- Example: Remember to punch out before you leave.
- Head over: To go to a place.
- Example: I will head over to your house in a few minutes.
- Work out: To exercise or find a solution to a problem.
- Example: I like to work out at the gym after work.
- Feel up to: To have the energy or desire to do something.
- Example: I don’t feel up to going out tonight.
- Eat out: To have a meal at a restaurant.
- Example: We will eat out at a new restaurant this weekend.
- Eat in: To have a meal at home.
- Example: We decided to eat in and watch a movie.
- Drop by: To visit someone unexpectedly.
- Example: Feel free to drop by anytime!
- Pick out: To choose something from a group.
- Example: Can you help me pick out a dress for the party?
- Put together: To assemble or create something.
- Example: I need to put together the new furniture.
- Click through: To navigate through a website by clicking on links.
- Example: You can click through the pages to find the information.
- Doze off: To fall asleep briefly, often unintentionally.
- Example: I dozed off on the couch while watching TV.
- Turn in: To go to bed or submit something.
- Example: I usually turn in early during the week.
- Fed up with: To be annoyed or tired of something.
- Example: I am fed up with the noise from the construction.
- Take off: To leave or remove something.
- Example: She took off her jacket when she got inside.
- Sleep in: To sleep longer than usual in the morning.
- Example: On weekends, I like to sleep in until 10 AM.
It’s Practice Time!
Everyday Phrasal Verbs Quiz with Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences
- I usually _______ at 7 AM during the week.
- A) wake up
- B) lounge around
- C) sleep in
- Don’t forget to _______ the lights before leaving the house.
- A) switch off
- B) take off
- C) pick up
- I love to _______ on Sundays and relax at home.
- A) drop off
- B) lounge around
- C) turn in
- She always _______ her shoes when she enters the house.
- A) turns on
- B) takes off
- C) gets up
- Let’s _______ to the party together after dinner.
- A) drop by
- B) head out
- C) pick out
- He forgot to _______ his homework before class.
- A) fill out
- B) punch in
- C) drop off
- I will _______ to the store for a few minutes.
- A) pop into
- B) hang up
- C) work out
- She always _______ after a long day at work.
- A) nods off
- B) picks up
- C) jumps into
- Please _______ your jacket; it’s cold outside.
- A) put on
- B) head over
- C) eat out
- After a long day, I just want to _______ and relax.
- A) sit down
- B) speed up
- C) hang up
- I need to _______ this form before I can apply for the job.
- A) drop off
- B) fill out
- C) freak out
- He decided to _______ after the meeting ended.
- A) punch out
- B) sleep in
- C) turn in
- I _______ when I was watching the movie last night.
- A) dozed off
- B) took off
- C) got on
- The children love to _______ and play in the park.
- A) fool around
- B) dress up
- C) click through
- Can you _______ a song for the wedding?
- A) pick out
- B) take off
- C) head out
Answers
- A) wake up
- A) switch off
- B) lounge around
- B) takes off
- B) head out
- C) drop off
- A) pop into
- A) nods off
- A) put on
- A) sit down
- B) fill out
- A) punch out
- A) dozed off
- A) fool around
- A) pick out
MORE Practice!
Everyday Phrasal Verbs Quiz (Part 2)
- After a long week, I like to _______ and do nothing on Saturday.
- A) lounge around
- B) get up
- C) dress up
- She decided to _______ when she found out she had a cold.
- A) sleep in
- B) head out
- C) punch in
- He always _______ his phone when he gets an important call.
- A) hangs up
- B) switches off
- C) turns on
- Let’s _______ the movie tonight instead of going out.
- A) eat out
- B) eat in
- C) drop by
- I need to _______ the new book before the meeting.
- A) pick out
- B) put together
- C) fill out
- When I finish my work, I will _______ for a coffee break.
- A) pop into
- B) head over
- C) drop off
- I felt _______ when I saw the surprise party my friends planned.
- A) fed up with
- B) freaked out
- C) dressed up
- Can you _______ a moment and help me with this?
- A) sit down
- B) hang up
- C) take off
- They decided to _______ the project for next week.
- A) put on
- B) head out
- C) turn in
- I always _______ when I have too much work to do.
- A) freak out
- B) doze off
- C) jump into
- We will _______ at the café after class for a quick snack.
- A) pop into
- B) punch in
- C) lounge around
- Please _______ your old clothes to donate.
- A) pick out
- B) drop off
- C) take off
- Don’t forget to _______ the coffee maker before you leave.
- A) switch off
- B) turn on
- C) head over
- I like to _______ on weekends when I don’t have plans.
- A) eat in
- B) get on
- C) jump into
- We decided to _______ the celebration until next month.
- A) turn in
- B) put together
- C) hold off
Answers
- A) lounge around
- A) sleep in
- C) turns on
- B) eat in
- A) pick out
- B) head over
- B) freaked out
- A) sit down
- C) turn in
- A) freak out
- A) pop into
- B) drop off
- A) switch off
- A) eat in
- C) hold off