1613 phrasal verbs particularly with give part 1

He should give up his life of crime!

particle.
A phrasal verb is a multi-word
verb that consists of a verb and
one or two particles. A particle
may be an adverb or a
preposition, or an adverb plus a
preposition.
These combinations create a
meaning different from the original
verb. The meaning is not always
obvious from looking at the words
alone; sometimes the meaning is
completely different. It can have a
literal meaning that is easy to
understand because the meaning is
clear from the words. It can also have
an idiomatic meaning that cannot be
understood by just by looking at the
words themselves.
The same phrasal verb can
have different meanings.

Example: I gave it away. NOT I gave
away it.
2. Where the phrasal verb has a direct
object – transitive inseparable.
The object or object pronoun always
follows the particle.
Example: I got over my disappointment

at not passing my test. I got over it.
3. Where the phrasal verb cannot be
followed by a direct object –
intransitive.
Example: He told me not to turn up
late. NOT He told me not to turn late up.
4. Where the phrasal verb has two
particles – an adverb followed by a
preposition – intransitive inseparable.
Example: I find it difficult to put up
with his bad behaviour.

He gave away all his money.

(Example: Thomas took
his shoes off. / The
aeroplane took off on time.)

with

‘GIVE’

There are four types of phrasal verbs:
1. Where the phrasal verb has a direct
object – transitive separable.
The direct object
come
between the verb
I gave can
away

my bicycle.
and the adverb particle or after the particle.
phrasal verb

object

object

I gave my bicycle away.

phrasal verb

give away - betray (a secret)
give away
- give something without
asking for anything in exchange
give away
- to formally bring a
bride to her husband at a wedding
give in
- stop trying / to finally
agree to something / surrender
give in
- to hand in (e.g.
written work)
give back
borrowed
give up

If the direct object is a pronoun (it, her, them

etc) it must come between Copyright
the verb and
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to return something

- stop / surrender

give up

- stop doing something
such as smoking

– South Africa
give off

- release (a smell, light)

give out

- distribute

give out

- when there is none


because it is old or worn out

1. Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb (in the
correct form) from the box. Then match the
sentences to the pictures whrer possible. Some
sentences do not have matching pictures.
1

give in

give up

give away

give out

give off give back

a.

My father ________ my sister ________ at her
wedding.
b.
I have to _________ these books ________ to Chris. I
borrowed them a few weeks ago.
c.
Thomas said that he was going to ________ ____
drinking on 1st January.
d.
My friend didn't want to go to the soccer game, but I
persuaded him and he finally _______ __ and came with
me.

e.
Please _________ ___ these papers to the class.
f.
I couldn’t find the keys anywhere. I have ________ __
looking for them.
g.
It was a very old car. It's not surprising it has
_________ ___.
h.
I ________ ______ all my clothes that I couldn’t wear
anymore.
i.
Carlos ________ the surprise _____ when he told Stan
about the party.
j.
The criminal _______ __ when the police officer
threatened him with a gun.
k.
This old food is ________ ___ a very bad smell. We
should throw it out.
l.
Our new lamp _________ ___ a very beautiful light.
m.
The undercover police officer shouted to the robbers,
“There is no escape! ________ __ before we open fire!”
n.
If you don’t bath every day, you will soon __________
___ a nasty odour.

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4

5

1. Now make your own sentences using each of the phrasal verbs from the box in
No. 1.
a.

b.
c.
d.
e.

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ANSWER KEY
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This grammar guide / worksheet can be used as an introduction to the
song “Whataya ( what do you) Want From Me” which focuses on phrasal
verbs with ‘give’.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.

My father gave my sister away at her wedding.
I have to give these books back to Chris. I borrowed them a few weeks ago.
Thomas said that he was going to give up drinking on 1st January.
My friend didn't want to go to the soccer game, but I persuaded him and he finally gave in
and came with me.
Please give out these papers to the class.
I couldn’t find the keys anywhere. I have given up looking for them.
It was a very old car. It's not surprising it has given out.

I gave away all my clothes that I couldn’t wear anymore.
Carlos gave the surprise away when he told Stan about the party.
The criminal gave up when the police officer threatened him with a gun.
This old food is giving off a very bad smell. We should throw it out.
Our new lamp gives off a very beautiful light.
The undercover police officer shouted to the robbers, “There is no escape! Give up before
we open fire!”
If you don’t bath every day, you will soon give off a nasty odour.

Matching task
b = picture 2
c = picture 1
f = picture 4
j = picture 3
m = picture 5

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