Phrasal Verbs — Serena Williams Is Back
Grammar: Phrasal verbs
Free ESL grammar exercise on phrasal verbs themed around serena williams is back. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on sport, practising phrasal verbs. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
When Williams walked away from the sport in 2022, she carefully avoided the word retirement. She went on to build up a successful investment career, but the court was never far from her mind.
Grammar: Phrasal Verbs
- What is a phrasal
- A verb + particle (or preposition) that creates a new meaning. She gave up the match means she quit — not simply 'gave' something.
- Separable phrasal
- The object can go between the verb and particle. She worked out a plan. With pronouns, you must split: She worked it out.
Sample items
- After the injury, it took months to ______ out a new fitness plan.
- She refused to ______ up even when the set score was 5–1 against her.
- The two players decided to ______ up for the mixed doubles draw.
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