Common Separable and Inseparable Phrasal Verb Exercise for Intermediate Learners: Explanations, Examples & Answers + Free PDF 

 
 

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What are Separable and Inseparable Phrasal Verbs?

 

A phrasal verb is a verb + a particle (preposition or adverb) that creates a new meaning.

1. Separable Phrasal Verbs

With separable phrasal verbs, the object can come:

  • After the phrasal verb. Example: Turn off the TV.
  • Between the verb and the particle. Example: Turn the TV off.

Important Rule (Exception)

When the object is a pronoun (it, him, her, them), it must go in the middle.
Example:
Turn it off.

Turn off it.

2. Inseparable Phrasal Verbs

With inseparable phrasal verbs, the object must come after the entire phrasal verb.

Example:
Look after the baby. 
Look the baby after.

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Choose the correct phrasal verb from the brackets. Note: You may use a phrasal verb more than once. (get up, turn off, put on, take off, sit down, stand up, wake up, look for, pick up, come in)

Please the lights before you leave the room.

I usually at 6:30 every morning.

Can you your shoes before entering the house?

The teacher told us to and start the test.

I my keys everywhere but couldn’t find them.

Please your jacket. It’s cold outside.

She at 5 a.m. and got out of bed immediately.

The students when the principal entered the classroom.

Can you the book from the floor?

Please and have a seat.

The teacher asked me to the papers from her desk.

Don’t forget to the TV before going to bed.

He was sleeping deeply and couldn’t when the alarm rang.

Please quietly and close the door behind you.

I need to my glasses before reading this book.

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