English Phrasal Verb Flashcards: Meaning & Word Order
54 English flashcards on 24 everyday phrasal-verb senses: meanings in context, sentence completion, and noun or pronoun word order.
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Practice 24 everyday English multi-word verb senses with 54 short flashcards. Each sense has an original sentence for meaning recall and a separate task that asks you to complete a sentence or rewrite it with a pronoun. Six grammar cards explain the object patterns behind those tasks. The deck is for learners who can already read short English explanations.
Begin with separable verbs for home routines, then use them in study and planning contexts. Next come verbs that need no object, inseparable combinations, and three-part expressions. Meaning and usage cards for the same expression are separated by at least three other cards. Read the sentence, say the answer, then reveal the back and compare. For meaning cards, an equivalent explanation is enough; completion cues and rewrite instructions narrow the intended productive answer.
The set covers turn off, pick up (collect a passenger), put away, put on, throw away, take off (remove clothing), write down, hand in, call off, look up (consult a reference), put off, fill in, wake up, break down (a machine), show up, get up, look after, run into (meet by chance), get over (an illness), look for, run out of, put up with, catch up with (reach someone ahead), and look forward to.
“Phrasal verbs” is used here in the broad learner sense: it includes particle verbs, prepositional verbs such as look after, and three-part combinations such as put up with. Object rules apply to the chosen meaning and construction. Cards distinguish noun placement from personal-pronoun placement, and include the -ing form after look forward to.
This is a focused practice set, not a frequency ranking or a complete English course. It does not cover every sense, unrestricted synonym recall, translations, audio, pronunciation, or every possible reverse prompt. Those directions need different cues or media; the selected tasks focus on meaning and usable word order. It is not aligned to a specific exam or CEFR level.
The questions, answers, examples, sequence, metadata, and cover were independently created with AI assistance. Common language facts were checked against the open English multi-word verb overview and individual Wiktionary entries; no dictionary definitions, example sentences, textbook exercises, examination questions, or competitor cards were copied. The original text and generated cover are released under CC0 1.0 to the extent applicable rights exist; reference-source text remains under its own licenses. This is an independent resource, unaffiliated with any dictionary, school, or examination provider.
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Kaart 1
Küsimus
What does separable mean for a two-part English verb with a short noun object?
Vastus
The noun can go between the verb and particle or after both.
Learn this pattern for the particular meaning you are using.
Kaart 2
Küsimus
What does “turn off” mean here?
“Maya turned off the desk fan before the call.”
Vastus
She stopped the fan from running.
Kaart 3
Küsimus
What does “pick up” mean here?
“The driver picked up Leila at the west entrance.”
Vastus
The driver collected Leila to give her a ride.
Kaart 4
Küsimus
What does “put away” mean here?
“After lunch, I put away the clean plates.”
Vastus
I returned the plates to the place where we keep them.
Kaart 5
Küsimus
What does “put on” mean here?
“Nora put on her raincoat before leaving.”
Vastus
Nora dressed herself in her raincoat.
Kaart 6
Küsimus
Where does an unstressed personal pronoun object go with a separable English phrasal verb?
Vastus
Between the verb and its particle.
The pattern is verb + me/you/him/her/it/us/them + particle.
Kaart 7
Küsimus
What does “throw away” mean here?
“I threw away the torn envelope after saving the letter.”
Vastus
I discarded the envelope because I no longer needed it.
Kaart 8
Küsimus
What does “take off” mean here?
“I took off my wet gloves in the hallway.”
Vastus
I removed the gloves I was wearing.
Kaart 9
Küsimus
Rewrite with it: “Please turn off the desk fan.”
Vastus
Please turn it off.
The personal pronoun goes between turn and off.
Kaart 10
Küsimus
Rewrite with them: “I put away the clean plates.”
Vastus
I put them away.
The pronoun goes between put and away.
Kaart 11
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on pick: “Can you ___ me ___ at the ferry terminal?” (Collect me by car.)
Vastus
pick me up
“Can you pick me up at the ferry terminal?” The pronoun belongs between pick and up.
Kaart 12
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on put: “It is cold outside. Please ___ your coat.”
Vastus
put on
“It is cold outside. Please put on your coat.” With a noun, “put your coat on” is also grammatical.
Kaart 13
Küsimus
Rewrite with it: “Please throw away the torn envelope.”
Vastus
Please throw it away.
The personal pronoun goes before away.
Kaart 14
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on take: “Your boots are muddy. Please ___ them ___ before entering.”
Vastus
take them off
“Please take them off before entering.” The pronoun goes between take and off.
Kaart 15
Küsimus
What does “write down” mean here?
“We wrote down the locker number in a notebook.”
Vastus
We made a written record of the locker number.
Kaart 16
Küsimus
What does “hand in” mean here?
“Each student handed in a signed permission slip.”
Vastus
Each student submitted the slip to the person collecting it.
Kaart 17
Küsimus
What does “call off” mean here?
“The organizers called off the outdoor concert because of lightning.”
Vastus
They canceled the concert; it would not go ahead as planned.
Kaart 18
Küsimus
What does “look up” mean here?
“Sam looked up the word in an online dictionary.”
Vastus
Sam checked a reference source for information about the word.
Kaart 19
Küsimus
Can you assume every meaning of an English multi-word verb has the same object pattern?
Vastus
No. Learn the meaning and the object pattern together.
A combination may take an object in one use and need none in another.
Kaart 20
Küsimus
What does “put off” mean here?
“We put off the roof inspection until next week.”
Vastus
We delayed the inspection to a later time.
Kaart 21
Küsimus
What does “fill in” mean here?
“Please fill in the registration form before the workshop.”
Vastus
Please add the requested details to the form.
Fill in is common in British English; fill out is also used, especially in American English.
Kaart 22
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on write: “Please ___ the gate code so we do not forget it.”
Vastus
write down
“Please write down the gate code so we do not forget it.” “Write out” also fits if you mean writing the code in full. With a noun, “write the gate code down” is also grammatical.
Kaart 23
Küsimus
Rewrite with it: “I must hand in my assignment today.”
Vastus
I must hand it in today.
The pronoun goes between hand and in.
Kaart 24
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on call: “The venue is unsafe. We must ___ the concert.” (Cancel it.)
Vastus
call off
“We must call off the concert.” With a noun, “call the concert off” is also grammatical.
Kaart 25
Küsimus
Rewrite with it: “I will look up the address.”
Vastus
I will look it up.
In this information-search sense, look up is separable.
Kaart 26
Küsimus
Rewrite with it: “Please fill in the registration form.”
Vastus
Please fill it in.
“Please fill it out” is also valid if you choose the alternative expression fill out; this rewrite keeps fill in.
Kaart 27
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on put: “We cannot inspect the roof today. We will ___ the inspection until Friday.”
Vastus
put off
“We will put off the inspection until Friday.” “Put back” is also a valid answer here. With a noun, “put the inspection off” is also grammatical.
Kaart 28
Küsimus
What does intransitive mean when a dictionary labels an English verb use?
Vastus
That use takes no direct object.
Time and place phrases can still follow it; they are not direct objects.
Kaart 29
Küsimus
What does “wake up” mean here?
“I woke up at six but stayed in bed for a while.”
Vastus
I stopped sleeping at six. I did not necessarily leave the bed then.
Kaart 30
Küsimus
What does “break down” mean here?
“Our washing machine broke down halfway through the cycle.”
Vastus
The washing machine stopped working because of a fault.
Kaart 31
Küsimus
What does “show up” mean here?
“Only three people showed up for the early meeting.”
Vastus
Only three people arrived or attended.
Kaart 32
Küsimus
What does “get up” mean here?
“I was awake at six, but I got up at half past six.”
Vastus
I left my bed at half past six.
Kaart 33
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on wake: “I usually ___ at six, then lie in bed for ten minutes.”
Vastus
wake up
“I usually wake up at six, then lie in bed for ten minutes.” No object is needed in this use.
Kaart 34
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on break: “Poor maintenance can cause the lift to ___.” (Stop working.)
Vastus
break down
“Poor maintenance can cause the lift to break down.” The machine is the subject; this use needs no object.
Kaart 35
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on show: “Please ___ before the rehearsal starts.” (Arrive.)
Vastus
show up
“Please show up before the rehearsal starts.” No object is needed in this use.
Kaart 36
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on get: “I am already awake, but I do not want to ___ yet.” (Leave bed.)
Vastus
get up
“I am already awake, but I do not want to get up yet.” Being awake and leaving bed are different actions.
Kaart 37
Küsimus
In an ordinary statement with an inseparable verb + preposition combination, where does its object go?
Vastus
After the preposition, whether the object is a noun or a pronoun.
Do not move that object between the verb and preposition.
Kaart 38
Küsimus
What does “look after” mean here?
“My neighbor looks after our cat when we travel.”
Vastus
My neighbor takes care of the cat.
Kaart 39
Küsimus
What does “run into” mean here?
“I ran into an old classmate at the bakery and we chatted.”
Vastus
I met the classmate by chance.
Here it means an unexpected meeting, not a physical collision.
Kaart 40
Küsimus
What does “get over” mean here?
“It took Amir a week to get over his cold.”
Vastus
Amir needed a week to recover from the cold.
Kaart 41
Küsimus
What does “look for” mean here?
“I am looking for the key I dropped near the bench.”
Vastus
I am trying to find the missing key.
Kaart 42
Küsimus
Rewrite with her: “We look after our young niece on Mondays.”
Vastus
We look after her on Mondays.
The object stays after the word after; do not put her between look and after.
Kaart 43
Küsimus
Complete with a phrasal verb based on run: “I did not expect to ___ my old classmate at the bakery.” (Meet by chance.)
Vastus
run into
“I did not expect to run into my old classmate at the bakery.” “Run across” is also a valid answer here. With a pronoun, say “run into her.”
Kaart 44
Küsimus
Rewrite with it: “I hope to get over this cold soon.”
Vastus
I hope to get over it soon.
In the recovery sense, the object stays after over.
Kaart 45
Küsimus
Rewrite with them: “We are looking for our keys.”
Vastus
We are looking for them.
The object stays after for.
Kaart 46
Küsimus
After look forward to, which form of a following verb is needed?
Vastus
The -ing form.
For example: “I look forward to visiting the island.” To is a preposition here, not an infinitive marker.
Kaart 47
Küsimus
What does “run out of” mean here?
“The printer stopped because we ran out of paper.”
Vastus
We had no paper left to use.
Kaart 48
Küsimus
What does “put up with” mean here?
“I can put up with the noise for one afternoon.”
Vastus
I can tolerate the noise even though I find it annoying.
Kaart 49
Küsimus
What does “catch up with” mean here?
“Mina walked faster to catch up with the rest of the group.”
Vastus
Mina tried to reach the people who were ahead of her.
Kaart 50
Küsimus
What does “look forward to” mean here?
“We are looking forward to our weekend at the lake.”
Vastus
We feel pleased and excited about the coming weekend.
Kaart 51
Küsimus
Complete with a three-word expression based on run: “We need more envelopes before we ___ them.” (Have none left.)
Vastus
run out of
“We need more envelopes before we run out of them.” The object comes after of.
Kaart 52
Küsimus
Rewrite with it: “I cannot put up with this noise.”
Vastus
I cannot put up with it.
The object follows with; keep put up with together in this sentence.
Kaart 53
Küsimus
Complete with a three-word expression based on catch: “They are walking ahead. Hurry so we can ___ them.”
Vastus
catch up with
“Hurry so we can catch up with them.” This means reaching them, not exchanging news. Catch up to is also correct here.
Kaart 54
Küsimus
Complete with a three-word expression based on look: “I ___ seeing you on Saturday.” (I am happy about the planned visit; use the simple present.)
Vastus
look forward to
“I look forward to seeing you on Saturday.” Here to is a preposition, so the following verb takes the -ing form.
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English Phrasal Verb Flashcards: Meaning & Word Order
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