B1 · Vocabulary

Common Phrasal Verbs

The everyday phrasal verbs that show up constantly in spoken English.

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1. Can you ___ the TV? It’s too loud.

2. Please ___ your shoes before entering.

3. I need to ___ this form before Friday.

4. She decided to ___ smoking last year.

5. Can you ___ me at the airport?

6. Let’s ___ this meeting until tomorrow.

7. I need to ___ my homework before dinner.

8. He ___ his old friend at the supermarket.

9. Please ___ the lights before you leave.

10. They had to ___ the trip due to bad weather.

Answer key — Common Phrasal Verbs (B1)

  1. A — turn down. Turn down means to reduce the volume or level.
  2. A — take off. Take off means to remove (clothing or shoes).
  3. A — fill in. Fill in (or fill out) means to complete a form.
  4. A — give up. Give up means to stop doing something.
  5. A — pick up. Pick up means to collect someone or something.
  6. A — put off. Put off means to postpone.
  7. B — finish off. Finish off means to complete something entirely.
  8. A — ran into. Run into means to meet someone unexpectedly.
  9. A — turn off. Turn off means to switch something off.
  10. A — call off. Call off means to cancel.

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