Name: ___________

Date: __________

Separable and Nonseparable Phrasal Verbs

Instructions: Read the following sentences and identify whether the phrasal verb is separable or nonseparable. Then, rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the phrasal verb.

1. I need to clean up my room before my parents arrive.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The teacher asked the students to turn in their homework.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The company is looking for someone to take over the position.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The children were playing with their toys when their mother came home.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The chef will whip up a delicious meal for us.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The athlete had to warm up before the competition.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The students were asked to write down the answers to the questions.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The company had to cut back on expenses due to the economic downturn.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The singer will perform her new song at the concert.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

1. The children were told to put away their toys before dinner.

Separable / Nonseparable: _______

Rewritten sentence: _______________________

Answer Key:

1. Separable - I need to clean my room up before my parents arrive.
2. Nonseparable - The teacher asked the students to turn their homework in.
3. Nonseparable - The company is looking for someone to take the position over.
4. Nonseparable - The children were playing with their toys when their mother came home.
5. Separable - The chef will whip a delicious meal up for us.
6. Nonseparable - The athlete had to warm up before the competition.
7. Separable - The students were asked to write the answers down to the questions.
8. Nonseparable - The company had to cut back on expenses due to the economic downturn.
9. Separable - The singer will perform her new song at the concert.
10. Separable - The children were told to put their toys away before dinner.