English Particles and Phrasal Verbs

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering English phrasal verbs organized by particles UP, OFF, DOWN, OUT, and ON.

The English particle 'UP' signifies upward movement, completeness, and __________.

apparition

The phrasal verb meaning 'installer / monter une structure' is __________.

Set up

The phrasal verb meaning 'trouver / faire émerger une idée' is __________.

Come up with

The phrasal verb meaning 'rattraper son retard' is __________.

Catch up

The phrasal verb meaning 'évoquer / faire monter un sujet' in conversation is __________.

Bring up

The phrasal verb meaning 'parler plus fort / élever la voix' is __________.

Speak up

The English particle 'OFF' signifies separation, interruption, and __________.

departure

The phrasal verb meaning 'décoller / s'arracher du sol' is __________.

Take off

The phrasal verb meaning 'démarrer un trajet / se mettre en route' is __________.

Set off

The phrasal verb meaning 'annuler un événement' is __________.

Call off

The phrasal verb meaning 'reporter à plus tard' is __________.

Put off

The phrasal verb meaning 'sonner / déclencher' (for an alarm) is __________.

Go off

The English particle 'DOWN' signifies reduction, fixation, and __________.

fall

The phrasal verb meaning 'apaiser / baisser la tension' is __________.

Calm down

The phrasal verb meaning 'refuser une offre / baisser le niveau' is __________.

Turn down

The phrasal verb meaning 'tomber en panne' is __________.

Break down

The phrasal verb meaning 'réduire sa consommation' is __________.

Cut down (on)

The phrasal verb meaning 'noter sur papier' is __________.

Write down

The English particle 'OUT' signifies outward movement, exhaustion, and __________.

revelation

The phrasal verb meaning 'épuiser un stock' is __________.

Run out (of)

The phrasal verb meaning 'vider / ranger de fond en comble' is __________.

Clean out

The phrasal verb meaning 'exécuter un plan' is __________.

Carry out

The phrasal verb meaning 'résoudre un problème / trouver une issue' is __________.

Work out

The phrasal verb meaning 'se révéler / finir par être' is __________.

Turn out

The English particle 'ON' signifies contact, continuity, and __________.

progression

The phrasal verb meaning 'continuer d'avancer' is __________.

Carry on / Go on

The phrasal verb meaning 'passer à l'étape suivante' is __________.

Move on

The phrasal verb meaning 'monter dans un bus / train' is __________.

Get on

The phrasal verb meaning 'bien s'entendre' with someone is __________.

Get along (with)

The phrasal verb meaning 'allumer un appareil' is __________.

Turn on / Switch on