Phrasal Verbs

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Sr. no Phrasal Verbs Meaning Sentences

1 Run out
2 Call up
3 Look after
4 Jump to
5 Do for
6 Hold on
7 Live on
8 Stand out
9 Put on
come to an end When the rations ran out, the
head office was informed.
to telephone, recall Many of my friends called me up
, to congratulate me.
take care of In her old age she has no one to
look after her.
arrive suddenly (conclusion) You should never jump to
, conclusions.
serve the purpose This book will do for the SSC
examination.
carry on, bear difficulties, persist Inspite of financial difficulties he
, held on and succeeded in the
long run.
depend for food (staple food) The lion in carnivorous and lives
on flesh.
to be conspicuous She stood out from the crowd
अ ग because of her amiable manners.
wear, pretend It is difficult to put on the
, ग appearance of innocence for a
long time.

10 Cut off discontinue, die, remove Gas supplies has now been cut
, off.

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 Phrasal Verbs

Practice Exercise
Match each word in the first column with its definition in the second column.

Sr.No Phrasal Verb Sr.No Meaning

1 Run out A wear, pretend

2 Call up B take care of

3 Look after C
4 Jump to D to telephone, recall

5 Do for E depend for food (staple food)

6 Hold on F carry on, bear difficulties, persist

7 Live on G come to an end

8 Stand out H serve the purpose

9 Put on I to be conspicuous

10 Cut off J arrive suddenly (conclusion)

Answers

[1.G 2.D 3.B 4.J 5.H 6.F 7.E 8.I 9.A 10.C ]

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