Phrasal Verbs and definitions

Match a phrasal verb in Box A with one in Box B

BOX A

BOX B

Now put your answer below

1 Put off – postpone                               4 _____________________________________

2 __________________________________      5 _____________________________________

3 __________________________________      6 _____________________________________

Now complete the sentences below with the correct phrasal verb from above

1. They __________ the meeting until next week.

2. I cannot ________ my noisy neighbours any longer.

3. If you come to Bristol, I can ___________ at my house.

4. I’ve decided to ________ tennis.

5. A German company ______ us ______ last year.

6. There are too many details to _________.

Answer key

Put off – postpone

Put up – give accommodation

Put up with – tolerate

Take up –take control

Take over – absorb information

Take in – start a hobby

They put off the meeting until next week.

I cannot put up with my noisy neighbours any longer.

If you come to Bristol, I can put you up at my house.

I’ve decided to take up tennis.

A German company took us over last year.

There are too many details to take in.