Phrasal Verbs in context
Please _____ your shoes before entering the house.
Take off
To _____ a shower.
take
The teacher gave us a concise summary of the chapter.
brief, short
She is good _____ playing the piano.
at
I wanted to go to the beach, _____ it was raining.
but
We decided to _____ the party until next week.
Put off
To _____ a chance.
take
His benevolent nature led him to help those in need.
kind, generous
The cat jumped _____ the sofa.
onto
We can eat pizza, _____ we can order Chinese food.
or
She's trying to _____ with her busy schedule
keep up
To _____ a difference
make
The ubiquitous sound of traffic filled the city streets.
everywhere, common
He walked slowly _____ the park.
through
_____ you finish your homework, you can watch TV.
If
The company had to _____ many employees due to financial problems.
lay off
To _____ attention to something.
pay
The politician's rhetoric was designed to sway public opinion
persuasive speech, language
They argued _____ the best way to solve the problem.
about
She sings beautifully, _____ plays the guitar.
also
He's always _____ about his past achievements.
going on
To _____ a heavy responsibility.
bear
The old painting had an ethereal quality, as if it were from another world."
delicate, heavenly
The building is located _____ the corner of Elm Street and Oak Avenue.
on
He was tired, _____ he had stayed up late studying.
because, since, as