Phrasal Verbs and Structures: Human Communication
This page will help you practice phrasal verbs related to human communication. You’ll complete interactive activities to explore how we talk, express ideas, and connect with others — both in the past and today. It’s a space to train your understanding of phrasal verbs through real context and structured learning.
Fundamental Tip for Learning Phrasal Verbs
Understand the phrasal verb as a whole unit, not as separate parts!
he meaning of a phrasal verb can significantly change the usual sense of its individual parts. For example, “come across” doesn’t literally mean “to come through,” but rather “to find by chance” or “to come upon.” Treat each phrasal verb as a new word with its own unique meaning.
🎯 Categorization Exercise
Instructions: Drag the phrasal verbs from the box below into the most appropriate category. Each phrasal verb should be classified according to its main meaning within the context of communication and change.
📝 Sort These Phrasal Verbs
come across
work out
reach out
get around
bring about
pass on
sort out
put together
light up
build on
take on
hold attention
keep track of
make use of
set up
break down
take up
stand for
📡 Communication & Connection
Phrasal verbs related to communicating, conveying, or connecting
🔄 Change & Transformation
Phrasal verbs that indicate change, transformation, or development
⚡ Action & Implementation
Phrasal verbs that express action, implementation, or execution
🔧 Problems & Solutions
Phrasal verbs related to solving, facing, or dealing with problems
📱 Phrasal Verbs Drag & Drop
Complete the sentences by dragging the sentence parts around the phrasal verbs
🌐 Exercise 1: The Early Internet Era
Score: 0/8
set up . catch on . sign up . pick up .
💡 Available Sentence Parts (Drag to complete the text)
Early pioneers worked tirelessly to
the foundational infrastructure for the internet
When the World Wide Web was introduced, few predicted how it would
with the general public
Universities were among the first to
for internet access
People began to
the potential for instant global communication
💻 Exercise 2: The Personal Computer Revolution
Score: 0/8
take off . come up with . brush up . put off .
💡 Available Sentence Parts (Drag to complete the text)
Personal computers started to
in households during the 1980s and 1990s
Companies worked hard to
user-friendly interfaces for ordinary people
Computer literacy programs helped people
on their technical skills
The intimidation factor that once
people from computers gradually disappeared
📱 Exercise 3: Mobile and Social Media Era
Score: 0/8
show off . keep up . reach out . blow up .
💡 Available Sentence Parts (Drag to complete the text)
Early mobile phone adopters were quick to
their bulky devices to everyone
Network providers had to
with the growing demand for coverage
People found new ways to
to each other throughout the day
Content could
overnight, creating viral phenomena
🔗 Match Phrasal Verbs
Connect each phrasal verb with its correct meaning
📚 Phrasal Verbs
keep in touch
work out
go back
dive into
look back
rely on
get across
pass on
take off
figure out
turn into
pick up
write down
speak up
bring together
speed up
get through
catch up
break down
set up
💡 Meanings
maintain contact
discover, understand
become successful
figure out, solve
collapse, remove (barriers)
establish, arrange
communicate, convey
become, transform into
unite, connect
accelerate, go faster
make contact, reach
update, bring up to date
return, extend back in time
explore deeply
remember, recall
depend on, trust
transmit, hand down
answer (phone), collect
record in writing
talk louder, express oneself
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