| Bank | |
|---|---|
| Noun | I have my account in City bank |
| Verb | Don’t bank on David. He is always unreliable |
| Live | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | I saw a live magic show yesterday |
| Verb | Some people live for the world |
| Land | |
|---|---|
| Noun | My neighbour has purchased a land near the beach |
| Verb | The plane could not land due to bad weather |
| Air | |
|---|---|
| Noun | Nitrogen is a major component of air |
| Verb | We need a platform to air our problems |
| Train | |
|---|---|
| Noun | Bluemountain Express is a superfast train |
| Verb | Train your mind to concentrate on good things only |
| Free | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | He is a free bird |
| Verb | Rahul freed the bird from the trap |
| Need | |
|---|---|
| Noun | Man’s basic needs must be met |
| Verb | She does not need your advice |
| Bark | |
|---|---|
| Noun | The bark of this tree is tender |
| Verb | His pet dog never barks |
| Waste | |
|---|---|
| Noun | Chinese make wealth from waste |
| Verb | Don’t wast your time |
| Dirty | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | She has got a dirty mind |
| Adverb | She was carrying a dirty great bore |
| Verb | White gloves dirty easily |
| Direct | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | There’s a direct train from London to Leeds |
| Adverb | I prefer to deal with him direct |
| Verb | The film is directed by him |
| Waste | |
|---|---|
| Verb | We had a wasted journey they weren’t there |
| Noun | The goods should be handled carefully to avoid waste |
| Adjective | The stolen car was found on a piece of waste ground |
| Long | |
|---|---|
| Adjective | We have a long journey before us |
| Adverb | I hope they will stay long |
| Verb | They long for their home |
| Noun | The long and short of it is this |
What are phrasal verbs?
Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of two or three words. The first word is a verb and it is followed by an adverb or a prepositions or both.