Dear Students, As we all know that the most challenging exam, SBI PO exam, is Scheduled in the last week of April month. You have hardly two weeks left for the exam to commence. English section is the trickiest among them all. Today, onward we will be publishing Rules and Exam strategy to tackle the English section with ease and poise. Today, in the post we have compiled 50 most frequently used “Phrasal Verbs”. Phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb or both. These phrasal verbs are Versatile in nature. They can play multiple roles in a sentence. And also, can be asked in the exam questions in many ways. For ex- In Reading Comprehension, sentence improvements, cloze tests, sentence corrections, fill in the blanks, phrasal connectors etc. there might be even more applications of phrasal verbs in Competitive exam English section.
So, we advise you to read, memorize and learn all the important phrasal verbs. We will keep publishing such notes every day. Stay tuned for More. We wish good luck and success in the exams. We have provided the notes on Phrasal verbs numbered 1-50 in a previous post, today we will continue from 51-100. CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS LIST
51. come to
(2. no object): regain consciousness.
(2. no object): regain consciousness.
Example 1→ “When I told Gina that she’d
won a million dollars, she fainted. When she came to, I told her it was
a joke and she almost hit me!”
won a million dollars, she fainted. When she came to, I told her it was
a joke and she almost hit me!”
52. count on
(inseparable): depend on; trust that something will happen or that someone will
do as expected.
Example 1→ “I’m counting on you
to wake me up tomorrow. I know I won’t hear the alarm.”
to wake me up tomorrow. I know I won’t hear the alarm.”
53. cross out
(separable): show that something written is wrong or unnecessary by making an X
across it.
(separable): show that something written is wrong or unnecessary by making an X
across it.
Example 1→ “We can’t afford to buy
everything on your shopping list, so I’ve crossed all the unnecessary
things out.”
everything on your shopping list, so I’ve crossed all the unnecessary
things out.”
54. cut back
(on) (often without an object; with an object, cut back on
[inseparable]): use less of something.
(on) (often without an object; with an object, cut back on
[inseparable]): use less of something.
Example 1→ “You drink too much coffee.
You should cut back.”
You should cut back.”
Example 2→ “You should cut back on
the amount of coffee that you drink.”
the amount of coffee that you drink.”
55. do in
(1. separable): cause to become very tired.
(1. separable): cause to become very tired.
Example 1→ “Those three games of tennis
yesterday afternoon really did me in. I slept for ten hours after
I got home.”
yesterday afternoon really did me in. I slept for ten hours after
I got home.”
56. do in
(2. separable): to kill; to murder.
(2. separable): to kill; to murder.
Example 1→ “They said that the murdered
man was done in between 10 and 11 o’clock last night.”
man was done in between 10 and 11 o’clock last night.”
57. do over
(separable): do something again.
(separable): do something again.
Example 1→ “Oh, no! I forgot to save my
report before I turned the computer off! Now I’ll have to do it over!”
report before I turned the computer off! Now I’ll have to do it over!”
58. drag on
(no object): last much longer than expected or is necessary.
(no object): last much longer than expected or is necessary.
Example 1→ “I thought the meeting would
be a short one, but it dragged on for more than three hours.”
be a short one, but it dragged on for more than three hours.”
59. draw up
(separable): create a formal document.
(separable): create a formal document.
Example 1→ “The Ajax and Tip-Top Banks
have decided to merge. Their lawyers will draw all the official
documents up sometime this month.”
have decided to merge. Their lawyers will draw all the official
documents up sometime this month.”
60. drop off
(separable): deliver something; deliver someone (by giving him/her a ride).
(separable): deliver something; deliver someone (by giving him/her a ride).
Example 1→ “Yes, I can take those
letters to the post office. I’ll drop them off as I go home from
work.”
letters to the post office. I’ll drop them off as I go home from
work.”
Example 2→ “You don’t have to take a
taxi. You live fairly close to me, so I’ll be happy to drop you off.”
taxi. You live fairly close to me, so I’ll be happy to drop you off.”
61. drop in (on)
(inseparable): visit informally (and usually without scheduling a
specific time).
(inseparable): visit informally (and usually without scheduling a
specific time).
Example 1→ “If you’re in town next
month, we’d love to see you. Please try to drop in. (Please try to drop
in on us.”
month, we’d love to see you. Please try to drop in. (Please try to drop
in on us.”
62. drop by
(inseparable): visit informally (and usually without scheduling a specific
time).
(inseparable): visit informally (and usually without scheduling a specific
time).
Example 1→ “If you’re in town next
month, we’d love to see you. Please try to drop by the house.”
month, we’d love to see you. Please try to drop by the house.”
63. drop out
(of) (inseparable): stop attending / leave school or an organization.
(of) (inseparable): stop attending / leave school or an organization.
Example 1→ “No, Paul isn’t at the
university. He dropped out. / He dropped out of school.”
university. He dropped out. / He dropped out of school.”
64. draw out
(separable): prolong something (usually far beyond the normal limits).
(separable): prolong something (usually far beyond the normal limits).
Example 1→ “I thought that speech would
never end. The speaker could have said everything important in about five
minutes, but he drew the speech out for over an hour!”
never end. The speaker could have said everything important in about five
minutes, but he drew the speech out for over an hour!”
65. eat out
(no object): have a meal in a restaurant.
(no object): have a meal in a restaurant.
Example 1→ “I’m too tired to cook
tonight. Why don’t we eat out?”
tonight. Why don’t we eat out?”
66. egg on
(separable): urge / encourage greatly toward doing something (usually something
negative).
(separable): urge / encourage greatly toward doing something (usually something
negative).
Example 1→ “At first Bob and Chuck were
just having a mild argument, but Bob’s friends egged them on
until they started fighting.”
just having a mild argument, but Bob’s friends egged them on
until they started fighting.”
67. end up
(1. no object): finally arrive at; arrive at an unexpected place.
(1. no object): finally arrive at; arrive at an unexpected place.
Example 1→ “We got lost last night and ended
up in the next town.”
up in the next town.”
68. end up
(2. no object): arrive somewhere as a result or consequence.
(2. no object): arrive somewhere as a result or consequence.
Example 1→ “You’re working too hard. If
you don’t take it easy, you’ll end up in the hospital!”
you don’t take it easy, you’ll end up in the hospital!”
69. face up to
(inseparable): admit to; take responsibility for.
(inseparable): admit to; take responsibility for.
Example 1→ “You can’t pretend that
you’re doing OK in this course, Joe. Sooner or later, you’ll have to face up
to the fact that you’re failing it.”
you’re doing OK in this course, Joe. Sooner or later, you’ll have to face up
to the fact that you’re failing it.”
70. fall through
(no object): not happen. (Note: describes something that was planned
but didn’t happen.)
(no object): not happen. (Note: describes something that was planned
but didn’t happen.)
Example 1→ “We had originally intended
to go to Mexico for our vacation, but our trip fell through when I got
sick.”
to go to Mexico for our vacation, but our trip fell through when I got
sick.”
71. fed up to
(inseparable): feel strong enough or comfortable enough to do something.
(inseparable): feel strong enough or comfortable enough to do something.
Example 1→ “I know the accident was a
terrible shock. Do you feel up to talking about it?”
terrible shock. Do you feel up to talking about it?”
72. figure out
(1. separable): logically find the answer to a problem; solve a problem by
thinking about it carefully.
(1. separable): logically find the answer to a problem; solve a problem by
thinking about it carefully.
Example 1→ “For a long time I couldn’t
understand the last problem, but I finally figured it out.”
understand the last problem, but I finally figured it out.”
73. figure out
(2. separable): understand why someone behaves the way she/he does.
(2. separable): understand why someone behaves the way she/he does.
Example 1→ “I can’t figure Margie
out. Sometimes she’s very warm and friendly and sometimes she acts as if
she doesn’t know me.”
out. Sometimes she’s very warm and friendly and sometimes she acts as if
she doesn’t know me.”
74. fill in
(1. separable): add information to a form.
(1. separable): add information to a form.
Example 1→ “The office needs to know
your home address and phone number. Could you fill them in on
this form?”
your home address and phone number. Could you fill them in on
this form?”
75. fill in (on)
(2. separable): supply information that someone doesn’t know.
(2. separable): supply information that someone doesn’t know.
Example 1→ “I wasn’t able to attend the
meeting yesterday, but I understand that it was important. Could you fill
me in? / Could you fill me in on what was discussed?”
meeting yesterday, but I understand that it was important. Could you fill
me in? / Could you fill me in on what was discussed?”
76. fill in for
(inseparable): temporarily do someone else’s work; temporarily substitute for
another person.
(inseparable): temporarily do someone else’s work; temporarily substitute for
another person.
Example 1→ “Professor Newton is in the
hospital and won’t be able to teach for the rest of the term. Do you know who’s
going to fill in for her?”
hospital and won’t be able to teach for the rest of the term. Do you know who’s
going to fill in for her?”
77. fill out
(1. separable): complete a form by adding required information.
(1. separable): complete a form by adding required information.
Example 1→ “Of course I completed my
application! I filled it out and mailed it over three weeks ago!”
application! I filled it out and mailed it over three weeks ago!”
78. fill out
(2. no object): become less thin; gain weight.
(2. no object): become less thin; gain weight.
Example 1→ “Jerry used to be really
skinny, but in the last year he’s begun to fill out.”
skinny, but in the last year he’s begun to fill out.”
79. find out
(about) (inseparable): learn / get information (about).
(about) (inseparable): learn / get information (about).
Example 1→ “I’m sorry that you didn’t
know the meeting had been canceled. I didn’t find out (find out about
it) myself until just a few minutes ago.”
know the meeting had been canceled. I didn’t find out (find out about
it) myself until just a few minutes ago.”
80. get across
(separable): make something understood; communicate something understandably.
(separable): make something understood; communicate something understandably.
Example 1→ “Alan is really intelligent
but sometimes he has problems getting his ideas across.”
but sometimes he has problems getting his ideas across.”
81. get along
(with) (inseparable): have a friendly relationship (with); be friendly
(toward).
(with) (inseparable): have a friendly relationship (with); be friendly
(toward).
Example 1→ “Why can’t you and your
sister get along? Everyone else gets along with her just fine!”
sister get along? Everyone else gets along with her just fine!”
82. get around
(1. inseparable): avoid having to do something.
(1. inseparable): avoid having to do something.
Example 1→ “Teresa got around the
required math classes by doing well on a math proficiency test.”
required math classes by doing well on a math proficiency test.”
83. get around
(2. no object): move from place to place.
(2. no object): move from place to place.
Example 1→ “She doesn’t have a car. She gets
around by bicycle, bus, or taxi.”
around by bicycle, bus, or taxi.”
84. get around
to (inseparable): do something eventually.
to (inseparable): do something eventually.
Example 1→ “I really should wash the
dishes, but I don’t feel like it. Maybe I’ll get around to them tomorrow
morning.”
dishes, but I don’t feel like it. Maybe I’ll get around to them tomorrow
morning.”
85. get by
(no object): survive, financially, in a difficult situation.
(no object): survive, financially, in a difficult situation.
Example 1→ “It’s going to be hard to pay
the rent now that you’ve lost your job, but somehow we’ll get by.”
the rent now that you’ve lost your job, but somehow we’ll get by.”
86. get in
(1. inseparable): enter a small, closed vehicle.
(1. inseparable): enter a small, closed vehicle.
Example 1→ “I don’t know where Carole
was going. She just got in her car and drove away.”
was going. She just got in her car and drove away.”
87. get in (2.
no object): arrive.
no object): arrive.
Example 1→ “Do you know what time Fred’s
plane gets in?”
plane gets in?”
88. get on
(inseparable): enter a large, closed vehicle.
(inseparable): enter a large, closed vehicle.
Example 1→ “I’m sorry, but you’re too
late to say goodbye to Angela. She got on the plane about 20 minutes
age.”
late to say goodbye to Angela. She got on the plane about 20 minutes
age.”
89. get off
(1. inseparable): leave a large, closed vehicle.
(1. inseparable): leave a large, closed vehicle.
Example 1→ “When you get off the
bus, cross the street, turn right on Oak Street, and keep going until you’re at
the corner of Oak and Lincoln Boulevard.”
bus, cross the street, turn right on Oak Street, and keep going until you’re at
the corner of Oak and Lincoln Boulevard.”
90. get off
(2. separable): be excused (for a period of time) from work, class, or other
regularly scheduled activities.
(2. separable): be excused (for a period of time) from work, class, or other
regularly scheduled activities.
Example 1→ “Some schools got
President’s Day off but ours didn’t. We had classes as usual.”
President’s Day off but ours didn’t. We had classes as usual.”
91. get off
(3. separable): make it possible for someone to avoid punishment.
(3. separable): make it possible for someone to avoid punishment.
Example 1→ “Everyone knew he was guilty,
but his lawyer was clever and got him off.”
but his lawyer was clever and got him off.”
92. get out of
(1. inseparable): leave a small, closed vehicle.
(1. inseparable): leave a small, closed vehicle.
Example 1→ “There’s something wrong with
the garage door opener. You’ll have to get out of the car and open it by hand.”
the garage door opener. You’ll have to get out of the car and open it by hand.”
93. get out of
(2. inseparable): escape having to do something.
(2. inseparable): escape having to do something.
Example 1→ “Lisa said she had a terrible
headache and got out of giving her speech today.”
headache and got out of giving her speech today.”
94. get over
(1. no object): finish. (Note: for individual activities, not ones that
happen again and again.)
(1. no object): finish. (Note: for individual activities, not ones that
happen again and again.)
Example 1→ “What time do your classes get
over?”
over?”
95. get over
(2. inseparable): recover from an illness or painful experience.
(2. inseparable): recover from an illness or painful experience.
Example 1→ “Katy was really upset when
she failed the test. She thought she would never get over feeling so
stupid.”
she failed the test. She thought she would never get over feeling so
stupid.”
96. get rid of
(1. inseparable): dispose of; give away or throw away.
(1. inseparable): dispose of; give away or throw away.
Example 1→ “That shirt is really ugly.
Why don’t you get rid of it?”
Why don’t you get rid of it?”
97. get rid of
(2. inseparable): dismiss someone; fire someone from a job; cause someone to
leave.
(2. inseparable): dismiss someone; fire someone from a job; cause someone to
leave.
Example 1→ “The treasurer of the XYZ company
was spending too much money so the company president got rid of him.”
was spending too much money so the company president got rid of him.”
98. get up
(usually no object; with an object, separable): leave bed after sleeping and
begin your daily activities.
(usually no object; with an object, separable): leave bed after sleeping and
begin your daily activities.
Example 1→ “You’ll have to get up
much earlier than usual tomorrow. We have to leave by no later than 6:00 AM.”
much earlier than usual tomorrow. We have to leave by no later than 6:00 AM.”
Example 2→ “I know I won’t hear the
alarm tomorrow morning. Can you get me up at 6:00 AM?”
alarm tomorrow morning. Can you get me up at 6:00 AM?”
99. give up
(1. separable): stop doing something (usually a habit).
(1. separable): stop doing something (usually a habit).
Example 1→ “He knows smoking isn’t good
for his health, but he can’t give it up.”
for his health, but he can’t give it up.”
100. give up
(2. no object): decide not to try (unsuccessfully) to solve a problem.
(2. no object): decide not to try (unsuccessfully) to solve a problem.
Example 1→”he wasn’t the kind of man to give up easily”
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