Essential Phrasal Verbs (Vol 2)

A high-yield practice drill on essential English phrasal verbs frequently tested in Kerala PSC examinations (LDC, LGS, CPO, Secretariat Assistant). This volume focuses on high-frequency root verbs: give, turn, break, bring, come, call, and make.

Study Scope

• Verbs with 'give': give up (abandon/surrender), give in (yield/surrender), give away (distribute)
• Verbs with 'turn': turn down (reject), turn up (arrive/appear), turn off (switch off), turn away (refuse entry)
• Verbs with 'break': break out (erupt suddenly), break down (stop functioning/emotional collapse), break into (enter forcefully)
• Verbs with 'bring': bring up (rear/educate), bring about (cause to happen), bring out (publish/reveal)
• Verbs with 'come': come across (meet by chance), come by (obtain), come round (regain consciousness)
• Verbs with 'call' & 'make': call off (cancel), make out (decipher/understand), make up (compensate)

Tested Competencies

• Accurately choose the correct preposition/adverb particle to complete standard phrasal verbs
• Differentiate between literal verb meanings and idiomatic particle combinations
• Recognize common contextual traps in past Kerala PSC exams