Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

Phrasal verb list:

look at / set up / go on / come on / find out / come from / come in

1.

A:  Many  famous  scientists  in  the  United  States  have  ______  overseas.

They were immigrants.

B: Like who?

A: Like… Einstein. He ______ Germany.

B: I see. That’s really interesting.

2.

A: Hey John.

B: What? What’s up?

A: A message ______ for you this morning.

B: What’s the message?

A: Your client has to cancel the 2 o’clock meeting.

B: Ok. Thanks for letting me know.

A: No problem.

3.

A: Is that IT support?

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B: Yes. How can I help?

A: My computer won’t start properly.

B: Ok. Please switch on your computer.

A: Ok.

B: Has it ______ ok?

A: It’s ______ now. Oh no. It’s switched itself off again.

4.

A: We’ve ______ your x-rays and you have a broken wrist.

B: Oh no. Will it take a long time to heal?

A: It could take up to three months.

B: Oh no.

5.

A: What are you ______ ?

B: Hmmm?

A: You’re obviously ______ something interesting.

B: Oh… No. I’m just daydreaming about what I’d like to eat for lunch.

6.

A: Do you play the saxophone?

B: Yeah, I do. Why do you ask?

A: I'm going to ______ a jazz band. I'm looking for a sax player. Are you

interested?

B: Sure. Sounds really interesting.

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A: Great! Our first rehearsal will be next Tuesday.

B: Okay. I'll be there.

7.

A: I'm going to ______ my own business.

B: What kind of business?

A: I'm going to sell homemade cakes for children's parties

B: Have you ______ a business before?

A: No. So I'm a little nervous.

B: Your cakes are delicious. I'm sure it'll be a success.

A: Thanks.

8.

A: What’s that?

B: It’s a solar powered charger for my phone.

A: Why do you need that? If you ______ wasting your money, you’ll have

nothing left for the vacation.

B: It’s ok. It was cheap.

9.

A: ______ ! The school bus is here.

B: But I’m still hungry, mom.

A: You’ve eaten two bowls of cereal already! ______ .

B: Ok.

A: Call your sister.

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B: ______, Jenn. The bus is here!

A: Coming.