The following Phrasal Verbs and Definitions are just a small sample from the game,
Having Fun with Phrasal Verbs by Dymon Publications.
See also: Phrasal Verb videos
Level 1 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| ask for | request, seek information | |
| call (s) up | telephone | |
| cool (s) down | become less stressed | |
| fall down | collapse, drop from a higher to lower position | |
| get up | arise from bed | |
| keep on | continue | |
| look at | focus on something visually | |
| put (s) on | place clothing on the body | |
| set (s) up | 1) arrange 2) entrap | |
| stand for | represent | |
| talk over | discuss deeply | |
| turn (s) on | start a machine or something electric | |
Level 2 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| beat (s) up | assault severely, attack, act violently, hit | |
| care for | 1) take responsibility for 2) prefer, like | |
| cut down (on) | reduce intake of food | |
| fill (s) in | put information in a blank or space on paper | |
| get on | enter a bus, train | |
| hold on (to) | 1) grasp 2) endure | |
| let (s) down | disappoint | |
| plan on | expect | |
| run away | escape | |
| sign up | register | |
| take over | assume control | |
| turn (s) down | 1) refuse an invitation 2) reduce the volume | |
Level 3 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| ask (s) out | invite someone for a date | |
| calm down | relax, reduce stress | |
| come over | come to where I am | |
| fall apart | lose control or consistency | |
| get into | take an interest in something | |
| keep away (from) | stay at a distance | |
| look (s) over | peruse or read generally, skim | |
| pile (s) up | make a heap, stack or collection | |
| run (s) over | drive over something with a vehicle | |
| sit up | have good posture when sitting | |
| talk with | discuss an issue with someone | |
| turn in | 1) retire to bed 2) submit | |
Level 4 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| back (s) up | 1) move in reverse 2) support | |
| carry on | continue | |
| drive (s) away | repel or push strongly away | |
| follow up (on) | check to see that someone has completed a task | |
| go ahead | move forward | |
| knock (s) out | make someone unconscious | |
| look into | investigate, explore | |
| plan for | prepare for the future | |
| run out (of) | use up the total supply | |
| sort (s) out | separate into categories | |
| take apart | dissemble | |
| turn (s) over | 1) give control of 2) flip onto the other side | |
Level 5 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| ask around | make a general inquiry; survey a number of people | |
| call out | shout, say loudly | |
| come through (with) | surprisingly fulfill or achieve | |
| fall for | be gullible, or innocently believe a deception | |
| get rid of | throw away | |
| kick (s) out | expel | |
| look down on | consider something to be of lower value | |
| plug (s) in | connect an electrical device to a socket | |
| set out | start a trip | |
| spread out | disperse or scatter | |
| take (s) up | begin a new hobby or pastime | |
| turn around | 1) rotate 2) reverse | |
Level 6 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| ask about | inquire, investigate, question, interview | |
| carry (s) out | fulfill or finish a plan | |
| cool off | lower the temperature | |
| fade away | diminish or lessen | |
| get back to | return to what one was doing; return a call | |
| head for | move toward a goal | |
| light (s) up | 1) make brighter 2) ignite a cigarette | |
| phase (s) out | reduce over time | |
| rip (s) off | steal | |
| slip away | remove oneself discreetly | |
| stop by | visit spontaneously | |
| walk into | enter a situation | |
Level 7 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| add (s) on | increase, include something extra | |
| buy (s) out | purchase the complete or remaining supply | |
| dish (s) out | distribute | |
| fall through | fail to achieve a plan | |
| go about | proceed as normal | |
| jump into | begin immediately | |
| look away | refrain from looking at something | |
| pick up on | catch the meaning | |
| see to | take care of a task | |
| stand down | yield | |
| strike back | hit in retaliation | |
| vouch for | recommend someone | |
Level 8 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| act (s) out | pretend, pantomime, show something imagined | |
| carry (s) away | take something to another place | |
| cut back (on) | reduce the supply | |
| fall into | conform or adapt | |
| give (s) out | emit or discharge | |
| keep (s) back | maintain one’s distance | |
| loosen up | relax | |
| pull (s) off | succeed | |
| save (s) up | keep money for a future purchase | |
| sneak out | exit secretly | |
| talk back (to) | speak rudely or disrespectfully | |
| walk in on | unexpectedly interrupt someone involved in an activity | |
Level 9 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| beef (s) up | increase, augment, add to, enlarge | |
| button (s) up | fasten buttons on clothing | |
| complain about | express discontent | |
| fall behind | become behind schedule | |
| get with | pay attention | |
| hold (s) off | wait, delay | |
| lie about | tell untruths | |
| peek in(to) | look discreetly | |
| rise up (against) | rebel | |
| shake (s) down | extort or extract money by threats or fear | |
| stem from | originate from | |
| toss (s) out | discard or throw away | |
Level 10 |
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| Phrasal Verb | Definition | |
| black (s) out | darken, cloud, cut off electricity | |
| butter (s) up | flatter, praise, compliment | |
| cross (s) off | draw a line through a listed item | |
| dig (s) up | discover through research | |
| feel up to | consider oneself fit for a task | |
| grow out of | become too big for one’s clothing | |
| keep to | hold to oneself | |
| pay (s) up | give money for what is owed | |
| put past | don’t expect someone to behave in a certain way | |
| separate (s) from | divide | |
| squeeze out (of) | force information out | |
| subtract from | take something away | |