Chapter 11 - B1 English Grammar – Phrasal Verbs: Everyday Expressions You Must Know – Ex 11
Phrasal verbs (verb + particle) are essential in everyday English. At B1 level, you must know which are separable or inseparable, how to place pronouns, and the meanings of high-frequency verbs like turn off, look after, give up, and put off.
Separable vs. Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
- Separable: Object can go between verb and particle or after.
Turn off the light. / Turn the light off.
- With pronouns: Must go between.
Turn it off. (✅) Turn off it. (❌)
- Inseparable: Object must go after the particle.
Look after my dog. (✅) Look my dog after. (❌)
Essential B1 Phrasal Verbs
- get up = rise from bed
- turn on/off = activate/deactivate
- give up = quit
- look for = search
- put off = postpone
- take off = (plane) leave ground / (person) remove clothing
- run into = meet unexpectedly
- break down = (machine) stop working / (person) cry
One Verb, Many Meanings
take off
- The plane took off.
- She took off her coat.
run into
- I ran into an old friend.
- He ran into financial trouble.
break down
- My car broke down.
- She broke down crying.
go on
- The show went on.
- What’s going on?
Quick Reference:
Separable → Object in Middle or End
Pronoun → Must Go in Middle
Inseparable → Object After Particle
Context = Meaning
correct “Please turn it off.”
incorrect “Please turn off it.”
How This Quiz Works
- 20 questions randomly selected from a pool of 50
- Tests separable/inseparable verbs, pronoun placement, meanings, and usage
- Hints guide you without giving the answer
- Immediate feedback with specific explanations
- Click “Check Answers” to see the full answer key
- “Change Questions” gives you a new quiz
B1 Phrasal Verbs Quiz (20 Questions)
Answer Key with Explanations