🔄 Grammar: Phrasal Verbs
1ère Bac Sciences Mathématiques SM
📌 Introduction
Phrasal verbs are verbs made of a main verb + a particle (preposition or adverb). They often have meanings different from the individual words.
Example: “Turn off the light” = switch it off (not “turn” + “off” literally)
📚 Common Phrasal Verbs
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| turn off | switch off | Turn off the computer. |
| turn on | switch on | Turn on the light. |
| look up | search for | Look up the word in the dictionary. |
| give up | stop trying | Don’t give up on your goals. |
| put off | postpone | We put off the meeting. |
Tip: Learn phrasal verbs in context — don’t memorize them alone!
✅ Exercise 1: Match the Meaning
1. turn off →
2. look up →
3. give up →
4. put off →
5. turn on →
✅ Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Phrasal Verb
1. Please ___ the lights. It’s dark.
2. I need to ___ the meaning of this word.
3. Don’t ___ your dreams! Keep trying.
4. We ___ the experiment until next week.
5. Remember to ___ the computer after use.
✅ Exercise 3: Fill in the Blank
1. Can you ___ the TV? I want to watch the news.
2. I need to ___ the definition of “photosynthesis”.
3. She didn’t ___ studying, even when it was hard.
4. They ___ the meeting because of the storm.
5. Please ___ the lights when you leave.
✅ Exercise 4: Complete the Sentence
1. If you don’t know a word, ___ it ___.
2. Don’t ___ your goals just because it’s difficult.
3. We had to ___ the science fair ___ because of rain.
4. Remember to ___ the microscope ___ after use.
5. ___ the computer ___ if you’re not using it.
✅ Exercise 5: Science Lab Context
1. Always ___ the gas ___ after the experiment.
2. If you don’t understand a term, ___ it ___ in the textbook.
3. Never ___ safety rules ___.
4. We had to ___ the test ___ due to equipment failure.
5. ___ the lights ___ to save energy.
✅ Exercise 6: School Context
1. Don’t ___ doing your homework. Do it now.
2. ___ the projector ___ for the presentation.
3. I need to ___ the meaning of “ecosystem”.
4. Never ___ learning, even when it’s hard.
5. Remember to ___ the computer ___ after class.
✅ Exercise 7: Correct the Mistake
1. Turn on the light when you leave. →
2. Look down the word in the dictionary. →
3. I will turn the computer on it. →
4. Don’t give up of your dreams. →
5. We put the meeting on. →
✅ Exercise 8: Choose the Correct Particle
1. turn ___ (on/off) →
2. look ___ (up/down) →
3. give ___ (up/on) →
4. put ___ (off/on) →
5. turn ___ (on/off) →
✅ Exercise 9: Real-Life Situation
1. The room is dark. What should you do?
2. You don’t know a word. →
3. You’re tired of studying. →
4. The meeting is too early. →
5. You’re leaving the lab. →
✅ Exercise 10: Write a Sentence
Use each phrasal verb in a correct sentence:
1. turn off:
2. look up:
3. give up:
4. put off:
5. turn on:
