Section-1A

II.Phrasal verbs
A verb can combine with an adverb or preposition.
verb+adverb=phrasal verb
verb+preposition=prepositional verb.
The meaning of a phrasal verb is often very different from the meaning of the two words taken separately.So the meaning of phrasal verb should important.There are phrasal verbs with an idiomatic meaning.
eg:

• Come about=happen

It came about in this way.

• give up=abandon

I have given up the habit of smoking.

• look for=search for,seek

He is looking for his pen.

Position of Preposition & Adverb
DIFFERENT MEANING OF PUT
Put aside=save for future use
Put away=put in the usual place
Put back=replace
Put down=place down
Put forth=exert
Put forward=offer for consideration
Put in=make a claim
Put off=postpone
Put on=wear
Put out=cause to stop burning
Put up=erect


Exercise-1
put the correct phrasal verb

1. I have decided to______my visit to Mysore.
2. The suggestions_______by you are not at all acceptable
3. Every month I _______a portion of my salary.
4. As he lost his bag during the journey,he _____a claim for compensation.
5. He ______a small out house for accommodating the guests.

Another Verb + Preposition/adverb combination take:
Be taken aback=be surprised
take after=resemble
take back=withdraw
take down=write down
take for=attribute wrong identity
take in=receive
take off=remove
take on=undertake
take out=remove
take over=assume control of
take up=engage in as a hobby

Exercise-2
Put in the correct preposition/adverb with the verb

1. When he retired,he ________gardening.
2. He tried to_____the ink stains from his shirt,but failed.
3. You should _____when I saw him drunk.
4. I am sorry I called you a fool and now I____ it____.

Answers
Ex:1

1. put off
2. put forward
3. put aside
4. put in
5. put up

Ex:2

1. took to
2. taken out
3. taken off
4. taken aback
5. took back