Phrasal verbs with ASK – English Grammar Lesson

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He ______________ my mother. He wanted to know how she was doing.

 asked after

 asked in

 asked around

When I needed to buy a new car; I ____________ and someone offered me this one.

 asked in

 asked after

 asked around

I must remember to _____________ a receipt so that I can get reimbursed.

 

 ask in

 ask for

 ask after

Walking around the streets alone at night was _______________ trouble.

 asking for

 asking in

 asking after

If you need anything, _________ Kelly. She will be able to help you.

 ask in

 ask over

 ask for

If someone comes to the door, don’t _____them ____.

 ask around

 ask in

 ask after

He _________ me _____ so I expected him to pay for the dinner.

 asked out

 asked after

 asked around

He ________me ______ to see what they had done in the garden.

 asked out

 asked over

 asked after

If she __________________ you, should I tell her that you are ill?

 asks after

 asks in

 asks over

Last night, John _______ Maria ______ for a drink.

 asked after

 asked over

 asked for

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Phrasal verbs are very common in spoken and written English so we need them to understand and speak natural English. If you’re in a hurry to learn just a few verbs, take a look at the lesson phrasal verbs with ‘ask’.

‘to ask after’ someone means to ask for information about how they are and what they are doing.

Example : Sue was asking after you. I told her you were fine.

‘to ask around’ means to ask several people for help or information.

Example : I asked around to see if anyone knew someone who could rent me a room.

‘to ask for’ means to say that you want something.

Example : I asked for chicken soup but you have brought me beef.

‘to ask for’ can also mean to do something which is likely to lead to trouble

Or problems.

Example : If you go to that part of town, you’re asking for trouble. It’s very

dangerous there.

‘to ask for someone’ means to ask to speak to them.

Example : He asked for Carol but there is no one working here called Carol.

‘to ask someone in’ means to invite them into the room or your home.

Example : Sometimes when I’m out in the garden, the neighbors ask me in for a drink.

‘to ask someone out’ means to invite them to go somewhere with you.

Example : We often ask our friends out for a drink in the pub.

‘to ask someone over’ means to invite them to come visit you in your home.

Example : I’ve asked Diana from across the road over for a cup of coffee later.