📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn useful phrasal verbs for forms, notes and written work.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fill in | complete a form by writing information | Please fill in this form. |
| write down | record information in writing | Write down the address. |
| cross out | draw a line through incorrect writing | Cross out the wrong answer. |
| read over | read something again to check it | Read over your email before sending it. |
| hand in | give completed work to a teacher or office | Hand in the form at reception. |
| give back | return something to someone | Please give back my pen. |
🔍 See It in Context
Completing a Form
At the office, Maria fills in a form. She writes down her phone number carefully. She notices one mistake and crosses it out. Before she hands in the form, she reads it over. The receptionist checks it and gives back Maria’s ID.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Using phrasal verbs with written work
These phrasal verbs are common in school, work and offices. With a pronoun, some can split: write it down, cross it out, hand it in, give it back.
- Write the number down. / Write it down.
- Hand the form in. / Hand it in.
💬 Useful Examples
- Please fill in this form.
- Cross out the wrong word.
- Read over your answer.
- Give the book back tomorrow.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. Please ____ this form. (fill in / write down / cross out)
2. ____ the address. (cross out / read over / write down)
3. ____ the wrong answer. (hand in / cross out / read over)
4. ____ your email before sending it. (read over / hand in / give back)
5. ____ the form at reception. (give back / fill in / hand in)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1. fill in
2. write down
3. cross out
4. read over
5. hand in
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. Which word or phrase means “complete a form by writing information”?
2. Which word or phrase means “record information in writing”?
3. Which word or phrase means “draw a line through incorrect writing”?
4. Which word or phrase means “read something again to check it”?
5. Which word or phrase means “give completed work to a teacher or office”?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write instructions for completing and checking a simple form.
Example:
Fill in the form. Write down your phone number. Cross out mistakes. Read it over and hand it in.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
Please fill in this form.
Say:
Write the address down.
Say:
Cross out the wrong answer.
Say:
Hand the form in at reception.
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. fill in
2. write down
3. cross out
4. read over
5. hand in
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. c – complete a form by writing information
2. e – record information in writing
3. a – draw a line through incorrect writing
4. d – read something again to check it
5. b – give completed work to a teacher or office
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. fill in
2. write down
3. cross out
4. read over
5. hand in