Phrasal Verbs: Separable and Non-separable Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering common separable and non-separable phrasal verbs, their meanings, and usage rules based on the provided practice worksheet.

Phrasal Verb Pronoun Object Rule

When the object of a phrasal verb is a pronoun, it is always placed between the verb and preposition.

Check out

To borrow or inspect an item, such as checking out a book from the library or checking out a movie for a week.

Sign in

To log into a system or platform, such as signing into a website.

Come back

To return to a place or location, such as coming back home or returning from a trip.

Throw away

To dispose of unwanted items or trash, such as throwing rubbish into a bin.

Turn on

To activate or supply power to a device or light, such as turning on the lights.

Take off

To remove clothing (e.g., taking off a coat or shoes) or for an aircraft to leave the ground.

Belong to

To be the property of or affiliated with someone or something, such as belonging to the school.

Fall over

To trip or lose balance and land on the ground, such as falling over on the ice.

Stand up

To rise to one's feet, such as standing up to state your name.

Sit down

To take a seated position, such as sitting down before a plane takes off.

Get in

To arrive at a destination, such as a train getting in at 13:00.

Get up

To rise from bed or a resting position, especially early in the morning.

Go out

To leave home for leisure, social activities, or dining out.

Go back

To return to a previous position or place, such as going back to the post office.

Put away

To return items to their proper storage place, such as putting away toys or clothes.

Put on

To place an item of clothing or accessory onto one's body, such as putting on a hat.

Put down

To place an object on a surface, such as putting down a pencil or a bag on the table.

Turn over

To flip something so the other side faces up, such as turning over a test paper.

Turn off

To deactivate or shut down a device or game, such as turning off a phone during a show.

Hand in

To submit work or documents, such as handing in homework by Friday.

Pick up

To collect or collect someone from a location, such as picking up a friend or daughter after school.