EXERCISES IN ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS WITH “IN”
Below are the four most important meanings of “IN” and one group of other meanings. In all 24 phrasal verbs have been selected.
Under each of the headings you will see a list of the phrasal verbs you are going to practise. Some verbs appear more than once, as many phrasal verbs have more than one meaning. You can write other phrasal verbs with the same meaning in the space provided. Use a dictionary if necessary.

A. Inserting and Absorbing
plug in
put in
sink in
take in
B. Including
fit in
fit in with
take in
throw in
C. Being involved and active
call in
come in
fill in

go in for
join in
put in
settle in
D. Beginning
bring in
come in
phase in
set in
E. Other meanings
come in for
fill in (two meanings)
give in
stay in
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A. Inserting and Absorbing
plug in put in sink in take in
1. A television set is a fire risk if left plugged in 1 over night.
2. If you pour hot water into a glass, put a spoon in 2 first to absorb the heat.
3. It took a moment or twofor her words to sink in.
4. Mrs Stannard shook hands, her eyes taking in Karin from head to foot.
Notes.
1 Unplug means the opposite of plug in.
2 Stick in means almost the same as put in.



I. Match the phrases on the left (1-4) with those on the right (A-D).
1. He puts in the coins
2. The prisoners had nothing to do
3. Alex had been the perfect pupil,
4. He put on a record
A. listening and watching and taking it in.
B. and plugged in the earphones.
C. and dials the number in Toulouse.
D. but let their situation sink in.

II. Choose the best alternative from the phrasal verbs given to fill in the space provided.
1. All machines work better if you............... them...........
take in sink in plug in
2. I smelt it, and at first it smelt like chlorine which is............swimming pools.
taken in put in sunk in
3. The implications of this did not at first......................
sink in put in plug in
4. I didn’t........................ all he was saying.
take in sink in plug in

1. ….2. …. 3. …. 4. ….
III. Write the correct form of the phrasal verb in the space provided.
1. The lady across the aisle showed him how to.............his headphones........
2. As he read out the documents and explained them, I..................few of these details.
3. To design a car that goes faster the designer could either...................a more powerful engine, or reduce the weight.
4. Has any of what I’ve been saying......................... ?

B. Including
fit in fit in with take in throw in
1. You seem to fit in 1 an enormous amount of work every day.
2. They manufacture mild steel to fit in with 2 modern methods of production.
3. I flew on to California, deciding to take in Florida on the way home.
4. We only had to pay £9 for bed and breakfast, with lunch thrown in.
Notes.
1 Squeeze in and work in mean almost the same as fit in.
2 Tie in with means almost the same as fit in with.



I. Write the correct phrasal verb to complete the following definitions.
1. If you.........................something such as a film, a museum, or a place,
while you are on holiday or travelling somewhere, you go to see it or visit it.
2. If you.......................an extra item when you are selling some thing or arranging something, you add it or include it in order to persuade people to buy the thing or accept the arrangement.
3. If you manage to....................a person or task, you manage to find time to deal with them.
4. If something...................a system, method, idea, or situation, it is suitable and works successfully as part of it.
II. Match the phrases on the left (1-4) with those on the right (A-D).
1. The old sort of love no longer
2. Americans go up to Oxford and
3. A few minor reforms had been
4. I’m on holiday next week,
A. but I can fit you in on the 9th.
B. fits in with our changing needs.
C. thrown in to