Important Phrasal Verbs for Class 10

Important Phrasal Verbs for Class 10

Phrasal Verbs List - Complete List

✦ Verb / Word	✦ Phrasal Verbs
Request	Ask for
Win	Bear away
Support	Bear out
Sustain	Bear up
Tolerate	Bear with / Put up with
Extinguish	Blow out / Put out
Emit	Blow off / Give off
Escape from / Leave a group / Become free	Break away
Decline / Separate into smaller parts	Break down
Happen / Occur	Bring about
Reduce / Decrease / Lower	Bring down
End a connection / Dissociate / Part company with	Break with
End / Stop / Conclude / Shatter / Separate / Split up / Divorce	Break up
Produce / Generate	Bring forth
Earn / Yield	Bring in
Rescue	Bring off
Publish	Bring out
Cure / Recover	Bring through / Come round
Rear	Bring up
Express any emotion	Burst into
Visit a place	Call at
Meet someone / Visit	Call on
Demand	Call for
Shout	Call out
Remove	Carry away
Continue	Carry on
Perform / Obey / Execute / Accomplish	Carry out
Encounter / Discover / Meet	Come across
Remember	Call up
Reject / Discard / Expel	Cast out
Reach	Come at
Get	Come by
Be born	Come of
Separate / Dislocate	Cut off
Abolish	Do away with
Behave	Deal with
Trade	Deal in
Retreat / Divert / Pull back	Draw away
Agree	Fall in with / Go with
Fail	Fall through
Complete	Fill up / Fill in
Uncover / Detect / Discover / Learn	Find out / Figure out
Escape	Run away / Get away / Get off
Pass	Get by
Yield	Give in
Distribute	Give away
Disclose	Give out
Abandon / Leave	Give up
Follow	Go after
Oppose	Go against
Exceed	Go beyond
Increase	Go up
Lower	Hang down
Wear	Put on
Disconnect / Cut off / Hang / Suspend / Delay	Hang up
Offer / Promise	Hold out
Postpone	Hold over
Maintain	Keep up
Control	Keep down
Store	Lay in
Dismiss for short period of time	Lay off
Put / Apply	Lay on
Cover	Lay with
Gaze / Stare	Look at
Hate	Look down upon
Care	Look after / Take care of
Examine	Look over
Inspect	Look through
Understand	Make out
Transfer	Make over
Search	Find out
Compensate	Make up for
Die	Pass away
Overlook	Pass over
Chase	Run after
Steal	Run away with
Bid goodbye	See off
Begin	Set about
Ignore	Set aside
Establish	Set up
Save	Lay by / Set by
Start / Begin	Set forth / Set in / Set out
Appear in	Sit for
Symbolise	Stand for
Resemble	Take after
Consider	Take for
Describe	Tell of
Stop	Turn off
Appear	Turn up
Solve	Work out
Excite	Work up
Discuss	Talk over
Occupy	Take up
Addict	Take to
Remove something	Take off / Put off
Catch	Take by
Write / Jot	Take down / Put down

Application of phrasal verbs in sentences

✓ The following examples will give you idea of how are the phrasal verbs used in the sentences.

✓ The phrasal verbs always follows the tense of the verb. For example if the verb has "s/es" as suffix, the phrasal verb will also take "s/es". If verb is in past form, then its phrasal verb will also take past form.

1. He requested a glass of water to the man.

Ans: He asked the man for a glass of water.

2. Our team won the match.

Ans: Our team bore away the match.

3. My teacher supports me mentally to study harder.

And: My teacher bears out mentally to study harder.

4. My sister managed to sustain her patience throughout her board exams.

Ans: My sister managed to bear up her patience throughout her board exams.

5. Sometimes, We can't tolerate such blaring horns.

Ans: Sometimes, We can't bear with such blaring horns.

6. They soon extinguished the fire to prevent a disaster.

Ans: They soon blew out  the fire to prevent a disaster.

7. Black smoke is emitting from the factorise.

Ans: Black smoke is blowing off from the factories

8. The cow escaped from the post and ran into the meadow.

Ans: The cow broke away from the post and ran into the meadow.

9. My friend declined his proposal for picnic.

Ans: My friend broke down his proposal for picnic.

10. An accident has happened near the temple.

Ans: An accident has brought about near the temple.

11. The shop owner reduces the price of the potatoes.

Ans: The shop owner brings down the price of the potatoes.

12. My uncle ended the relationship with us.

Ans: My uncle broke with the relationship with us.

13. Our school usually ends at 4 pm.

Ans: Our school usually breaks up at 4 pm.

14. The field with chemical fertilizers produces large amount of crops every year.

Ans: The field with chemical fertilizers brings forth large amount of crops every year.

15. Our school published a magazine yesterday.

Ans: Our school brought out a magazine yesterday.

16. I visited Taj Mahal last year.

Ans: I called at Taj Mahal last year.

17. The neighbours demanded a tubewell in their locality to secure drinking water.

Ans: The neighbours called for a tubewell in their locality to secure drinking water.

18. At midnight, someone was shouting on the road.

Ans: At midnight, someone was calling out on the road.

19. The sea waves removed my drawing on the sea beach.

Ans: The sea waves carried away my drawing on the sea beach. 

20. Thd kid performed the recitation very good.

Ans: Thd kid carried out the recitation very good.

21. The man had encountered a clown on his way back to home.

Ans: The man had come across a clown on his way back to home.

22. He can still remember about his school days.

Ans: He can still call up about his school days.

23. His manager rejected his report.

Ans: His manager cast out his report.

24. The reputed organization abolished the cruel custom.

Ans: The reputed organization did away with the cruel custom.

25. The NGO is actively distributing foods to flood stricken people.

Ans: The NGO is actively giving away foods to flood stricken people.

26. You should abandon the habit of smoking.

Ans: You should give up the habit of smoking.

27. Prices of essential commodities increased as a result living life became difficult.

Ans: Prices of essential commodities went up as a result living life became difficult.

28. Our teacher disconnected the meeting all of a sudden.

Ans: Our teacher hung up the meeting all of a sudden.

29. During COVID 19 pandemic, we had to maintain  social distancing.

Ans: During COVID pandemic, we had to keep up   social distancing.

30. He understood the hints very well.

Ans : He made out the hints very well.

31. My pet cat died yesterday night.

Ans: My pet cat passed away yesterday night.

32. They have overlooked the main reason behind this investigation.

Ans: They have passed over the main reason behind this investigation.

33. The dog was chasing the old man for long way.

Ans: The dog was running after the old man for long way.

34. We began our journey at dawn.

Ans: We set about our journey at dawn.

35. The space behind our home is occupied by tiny grasses.

Ans: The space behind our home is taken up by tiny grasses.

36. He cares his pet dog intensely.

Ans: He looks after his pet dog intensely.

37. My friends are discussing about the topics which were taught by our teacher in previous class.

Ans: My friends are talking over about the topics which were taught by our teacher in previous class.

38. I wore a heavy coat due to cold outside.

Ans: I put on a heavy coat due to cold outside.

39. You should not hate poor people rather help them.

Ans: You should not look down upon poor people rather help them.

40. He has been writing the notes which are collected from his friends.

Ans: He has been taking down the notes which are collected from his friends.