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Each phrasal verb has its own entry with a full-sentence definition, which allows phrasal verbs to be shown in their correct grammatical context. Information is also given on which register or level of language the phrasal verb belongs to. Synonyms or near-synonyms are shown at the end of definitions, as a cross-reference to other phrasal verbs if they are useful for comparison. You will also find examples of how phrasal verbs are actually used, all based on corpus material. Learners may find phrasal verbs difficult to use because they are not sure where to put the adverbial particle. Several different positions may be possible, or there may just be one fixed position. Both full-sentence definitions and examples show where the adverbial particle can go.

A Guide to Phrasal Verbs (PDF) also includes a section of Language Study panels on the adverbial particles used to form phrasal verbs. These give the broad range of meanings that each particle has and show which of the particles are used by native speakers to form new phrasal verbs. These panels will help you to develop your knowledge of how phrasal verbs are formed and how they function in English. They also contain additional phrasal verbs to those found in the dictionary.

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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.

1. I don’t think that it will be wise for us to …………………. this information from her.

a. hold in
b. hold back
c. hold over
d. hold out

Answer: hold back

2. The meeting has been ………………….. till next week.

a. held back
b. held over
c. held out
d. held in

Answer: held over

3. The roof of a house …………………… the sun and the rain.

a. keeps of
b. keeps off
c. keeps in
d. keeps away

Answer: keeps off
4. A large number of men and women ………………………. their lives for winning us our independence.

a. laid off
b. laid down
c. laid aside
d. laid by

Answer: laid down

5. Spoilt rich kids often seem to believe that they can commit a crime and then ………………………

a. get on
b. get off
c. get over

d. get rid of

Answer: get off

6. He …………………… smoking at his wife’s request.

a. gave in
b. gave up
c. gave out
d. gave away

Answer: gave up

7. The judge promised to ………………….. the matter himself.

a. go after
b. go into
c. go in for
d. go off

Answer: go into

8. All of a sudden, the gun ……………………

a. went off
b. go off
c. went out
d. went of

Answer: went off

9. A large number of people are …………………….. every year by malaria.

a. carried off
b. carried on
c. carried out
d. carried in

Answer: carried off

10. I shall …………………….. you next Monday.

a. call in
b. call on
c. call upon
d. call for

Answer: call on