Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

Phrasal verb list:

talk to / come back / get to / go back / think about / go out

1.

A: How did you give up eating sweets?

B:  Well,  I  needed  to  lose  weight  for  my  health  so  I  just  stopped  eating

chocolate and other desserts.

A: Wasn't it hard?

B:  Very  hard  at  first.  The  cravings  were  terrible,  but  eventually  they

stopped and they haven't _______ .

2.

A: Have you been to this restaurant before? (A shows tablet screen to B)

B: What's the name?

A: Indian Heaven.

B: Yes, I have.

A: How do you ______ there?

B: Oh, I'm not sure. A friend drove me there the last time I went.

A: Ah. I see.

3.

A: Why are you frowning like that? What’s up?

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B: I’m ______ my presentation.

A: Presentation?

B:  I  have  to  make  a  presentation  to  the  board  next  week.  The

presentation has to be perfect. That’s why I’m frowning.

A: I see.

4.

A: Mom. I want to ______ to Nepal and volunteer.

B: Is it safe? What if there’s another earthquake?

A:  There  has  just  been  a  huge  earthquake.  It’s  not  likely  there’ll  be

another big one for a long time.

B:  Are  you  sure.  Some  people  ______  to  Africa  to  volunteer  and  never

come back!

A: Like, who?

B: I don’t know. People. You hear about it on the news.

A: Don’t panic, mom. I’ll be fine.

5.

A:  I  ______  my  boss  yesterday  about  my  latest  project.  I  told  her  that  I

was having some difficulties.

B: Was she sympathetic?

A:  Yes.  She’s  put  me  in  contact  with  a  good  project  manager  in  the

company who’s going to coach me.

B: That’s good.

6.

A: Oh. I have terrible indigestion.

B: Sorry to hear that. Have you ______ cutting gluten out of your diet?

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A: No? Why?

B: A lot of people are actually gluten intolerant and just don’t know it.

A: Really? Maybe I should give it a try.

7.

A: Ok, mom. Click the “ok” button with the mouse.

B: Ok. I’ve done that. What happens next.

A: Has the flashing light _______ yet?

B: No, it’s still flashing.

A: Ok. Tell me when it has _______ .

B: Ok. I will.

8.

A: Who do you think will win the World Cup this time?

B: I’m not sure. Spain has ______ from their loss against Italy, but I still

think Germany is the strongest team.

9.

A: Why is mom in such a bad mood, dad?

B: We both get tired of telling you kids to clean up your mess. It ______

your mom, sometimes. We have to work hard all day and then we come

home to a house that looks like a war zone. Go and clean up your stuff in

the lounge and take it to your room.

A: Ok dad. Sorry.

10.

A: Did you miss us?

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B: Of course. I _______ you and the little ones every day. I’m so glad to

be home for a few weeks before my next business trip.

11.

A: Ok. I’m ______ for a while. When I come back I want your room to be

spotless!

B: Mom. My room isn’t that messy. Why do I have to clean it?

A: Because I say so.

B: Ok. What time will you be back?

A: Around 4, I think.