Grammar Games Speed Round
Phrasal Verbs Game
Spot the clue, choose the phrase and put every word in its place.
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Play first. Understand every answer.
The round is short; the corrections are the lesson. Use the guide below whenever you want a refresher.
How to play
- Choose Practice for an untimed round or Challenge for a timed round with three lives.
- Practice lets you choose a difficulty; Challenge mixes all three levels in a 12-question round.
- Read the meaning and word-order explanation after every answer, then replay your mistakes or try the full Phrasal Verbs Exercises.
Grammar guide
Phrasal Verbs Game: rules and examples
Phrasal verbs combine a verb with one or more particles. The combination may have a new meaning: give up means quit, and look after means take care of. Learn each one in context, then notice whether an object can go between its parts.
01
Learn the whole meaning
A particle can change the meaning of a familiar verb. A clue in the sentence helps you choose the right combination.
The plane took off at noon.
Take off means leave the ground.The car broke down.
Break down means stop working.She turned down the offer.
Turn down means refuse.
02
Choose the right particle
A short particle such as up, off or out completes the expression. Changing it can create a different meaning.
I grew up in a small town.
Grow up means become an adult.We ran out of milk.
Run out of means have none left.The meeting was put off.
Put off means postpone.
03
Separable verbs and pronouns
Some phrasal verbs allow a noun before or after the particle. A short object pronoun must go between the verb and particle.
Turn the music down.
A noun can follow the particle.Incorrect
Turn down it.Correct Turn it down.
A pronoun goes between turn and down.She handed it in.
Hand in is separable.
04
Inseparable and three-part verbs
Other expressions stay together. Put the object after the full expression, including the final preposition.
Incorrect
She looks her brother after.Correct She looks after her brother.
The object follows after.I look forward to the trip.
To is part of the expression.We put up with the noise.
The object follows with.
05
Use context to avoid similar expressions
One verb can combine with different particles and acquire different meanings. Read the full sentence, including clues about time, purpose and result.
He took off his coat.
He removed it.The business took off.
It became successful quickly.The plan fell through.
The plan failed to happen.
FAQ
Are these phrasal verbs games free?
Yes. Play as many 12-question rounds as you like without creating an account.
What do the games to practice phrasal verbs cover?
The game practises common meanings, missing particles, separable and inseparable forms, pronoun position and three-part expressions.
Why is turn down it wrong?
Turn down is separable. With a pronoun, the object goes between the verb and particle: turn it down.
Can I split look after or put up with?
No. Keep the expression together before its object: look after the child and put up with the noise.
Can I use this game in class?
Yes. Let pairs explain the clue in each sentence, then compare a wrong option with the correct answer. Challenge makes a short review round.
Where can I practise more phrasal verbs?
Open the linked Phrasal Verbs Exercises for longer practice with more question types.