Phrasal Verbs Matching Exercise

Instructions

Match each phrasal verb (1–10) with its definition (A–J). Write the correct letter on the line next to each verb.

1. follow up ______
   
   
   
2. check in ______
   
   
   
3. bring up ______
   
   
   
4. set up ______
   
   
   
5. wrap up ______
   
   
   
6. put off ______
   
   
   
7. look into ______
   
   
   
8. come up with ______
   
   
   
9. fill out ______
   
   
   
10. hand in ______
    
    
    

Definitions:

A. postpone
B. finish or conclude
C. investigate or research
D. continue discussion or check status
E. introduce a topic
F. submit work
G. confirm progress or well-being
H. complete a form
I. invent or propose
J. arrange or organize

Office Role-Play Scenarios

Overview

Practice using target phrasal verbs in realistic workplace situations. Aim to use at least three verbs per scenario.

Scenario 1: Project Follow-Up

Role: Project Coordinator (You)
Situation: Yesterday you met with the team and assigned action items. Now you need to follow up with Sarah on her deliverables.

Instructions:

• Begin by checking in: “Hi Sarah, I wanted to check in…”
• Use at least three phrasal verbs from the list below (e.g., follow up, check in, bring up, wrap up, set up).

Your Dialogue/Notes:

Scenario 2: Introducing a New Project Idea

Role: Marketing Lead (You)
Situation: It’s the weekly team check-in. You’d like to bring up a new campaign idea and propose next steps.

Instructions:

• Start with bringing up your idea: “I’d like to bring up…”
• Use at least three phrasal verbs from the list below (e.g., bring up, come up with, look into, put off, set up).

Your Dialogue/Notes:

Phrasal Verbs to Use:
• follow up
• check in
• bring up
• set up
• wrap up
• put off
• look into
• come up with

Tips for Success:

• Focus on natural phrasing and tone.
• React to your partner’s responses using phrasal verbs.
• Aim for clarity and brevity in professional dialogue.

Phrasal Verbs Handout

How to Use This Handout

Review each phrasal verb’s definition and example sentence. Then practice by writing your own example sentence in the space provided.

1. follow up
   Definition: continue discussion or check status
   Example: I’ll follow up with the client after the meeting to confirm the changes.
   Your example:
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. check in
   Definition: confirm progress or well-being
   Example: I’ll check in with the design team later today to see how the mock-ups are coming along.
   Your example:
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. bring up
   Definition: introduce a topic
   Example: During the meeting, I’d like to bring up our upcoming marketing campaign.
   Your example:
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. set up
   Definition: arrange or organize
   Example: Can you set up a conference call with all stakeholders for next Monday?
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5. wrap up
   Definition: finish or conclude
   Example: Let’s wrap up this presentation and send the slides to everyone.
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6. put off
   Definition: postpone
   Example: We had to put off the product launch due to supply-chain delays.
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7. look into
   Definition: investigate or research
   Example: I’ll look into the vendor’s pricing structure and report back.
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8. come up with
   Definition: invent or propose
   Example: Our team needs to come up with three new ideas for the ad campaign.
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9. fill out
   Definition: complete a form
   Example: Please fill out this expense report and submit it by Friday.
   Your example:
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. hand in
    Definition: submit work
    Example: Don’t forget to hand in your quarterly report to the finance department.
    Your example:
    
    
    
    
    
    

Professional Email Template

Instructions

Use this template to draft a professional follow-up email after a meeting. Fill in the blanks and incorporate at least 5 phrasal verbs from the list below.

To: [Recipient]

Subject: [Your Subject Here]

Dear [Name],

I hope you are doing well. I wanted to [follow up / check in / bring up] regarding [topic or project].

Last week, we [come up with / set up / look into / other] ________________.

Could you please [fill out / hand in / put off / other] ________________? Let me know if you need any assistance.

Additionally, I’d like to [set up / bring up / follow up] a meeting to [purpose of meeting].

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to [hearing back / wrapping up / other] ________________.

Best regards,

[Your Name]

Phrasal Verbs to Use:

• follow up
• check in
• bring up
• set up
• wrap up
• put off
• look into
• come up with
• fill out
• hand in

Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

Instructions

Use these flashcards for rapid recall. Cut along the dotted lines to create individual cards. Quiz yourself or a partner: show the side with the phrasal verb and provide its definition and an example sentence.

1. follow up
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2. check in
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3. bring up
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4. set up
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5. wrap up
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6. put off
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7. look into
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8. come up with
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9. fill out
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10. hand in
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