Exercise 1

"We understand how difficult it can be to move here".

The verb "to move" can be used to form many different phrasal verbs. Let's take a look at some!

Brian: When are you to your new house?
Hannah: Well, I'm of my old apartment on Friday, so I think it'll be this weekend.
Brian: Do you want any help carrying heavy furniture?
Hannah: No thanks, I'm strong enough.
Brian: Ok. A house of your own! You're really in the world!

"We understand how difficult it can be to move here".

The verb "to move" can be used to form many different phrasal verbs. Let's take a look at some!

Brian: When are you moving in 1 to your new house?
Hannah: Well, I'm moving out 2 of my old apartment on Friday, so I think it'll be this weekend.
Brian: Do you want any help carrying heavy furniture?
Hannah: No thanks, I'm strong enough.
Brian: Ok. A house of your own! You're really moving up 3 in the world!

1 moving in: "Moving in" is the right answer here. When we "move in to (a new apartment)", we are beginning to live there: we take in our sofas, chairs, fridge, etc., and we often assemble some new furniture from a cheap Swedish store. Hannah is moving in to her new house at the weekend. Example: "I moved in to this apartment two years ago but I still haven't unpacked all my clothes".

1 moving out: It is grammatically incorrect to "move out to (an apartment)". The phrasal verb "to move out" must always be followed by "of (an apartment)". Moreover, "to move out of" a home is to "leave" it. This does not make sense because of the term "new" in this sentence.

1 moving up: This does not make sense here. To "move up" is to "advance" or "progress", which does not fit the meaning of this sentence.

2 moving out: "Moving out" is the right answer here. To "move out of (a home)" is to "leave" it, or to "stop living there". Hannah is moving out of her old apartment on Friday. Example: "I can't wait to move out of my parents" house and live on my own'.

2 moving in: It is grammatically incorrect to "move in of (an apartment)". The phrasal verb "to move in" must always be followed by "to (an apartment)". Moreover, "to move in to" a home is to "arrive in" it. This does not make sense in the context of this sentence.

2 moving up: This does not make sense here. To "move up" is to "advance" or "progress", which does not fit the meaning of this sentence.

3 moving up: "Moving up" is the right answer here. To "move up in the world" is to "advance" or "progress", often in terms of one's social situation. Example: "-I've just bought a yacht and a new wife. -Wow, you're really moving up in the world now".

3 moving in: It is grammatically incorrect to "move in in (an apartment)". The phrasal verb "to move in" must always be followed by "to (an apartment)". Moreover, "to move in to" a home is to "arrive in" it. This does not make sense in the context of this sentence.

3 moving out: It is grammatically incorrect to "move out in (an apartment)". The phrasal verb "to move out" must always be followed by "of (an apartment)". Moreover, "to move out of" a home is to "leave" it. This does not make sense in the context of this sentence.

Exercise 2

"Need to move out of my flat on 28th June". The verb "to move" can be used to form many different phrasal verbs.

Select the most appropriate phrasal verbs. Each is used only once.

Arthur: When are you to your new house?
Rachel: Well, I'm of my old apartment on Friday, so I think it'll be this weekend.
Arthur: Do you want any help carrying heavy furniture?
Rachel: No thanks, I'm strong enough.
Arthur: Ok. A house of your own! You're really in the world!

"Need to move out of my flat on 28th June". The verb "to move" can be used to form many different phrasal verbs.

Select the most appropriate phrasal verbs. Each is used only once.

Arthur: When are you moving in 1 to your new house?
Rachel: Well, I'm moving out 2 of my old apartment on Friday, so I think it'll be this weekend.
Arthur: Do you want any help carrying heavy furniture?
Rachel: No thanks, I'm strong enough.
Arthur: Ok. A house of your own! You're really moving up 3 in the world!

1 moving in: "Moving in" is the right answer here. When we "move in (to a new apartment)", we are beginning to live there: we take in our sofas, chairs, fridge, etc., and we often assemble some new furniture from a cheap Swedish store. Rachel is moving in to her new house at the weekend. Example: "I moved in to this apartment two years ago but I still haven't unpacked all my clothes".

1 moving out: It is grammatically incorrect to "move out to (an apartment)". The phrasal verb "to move out" must always be followed by "of (an apartment)". Moreover, "to move out of" a home is to "leave" it. This does not make sense because of the term "new" in this sentence.

1 moving up: This does not make sense here. To "move up" is to "advance" or "progress", which does not fit the meaning of this sentence.

2 moving out: "Moving out" is the right answer here. To "move out (of a home)" is to "leave" it, or to "stop living there". Rachel is moving out of her old apartment on Friday. Example: "I can't wait to move out of my parents' house and live on my own".

2 moving in: It is grammatically incorrect to "move in of (an apartment)". The phrasal verb "to move in" must always be followed by "to (an apartment)". Moreover, "to move in to" a home is to "arrive in" it. This does not make sense in the context of this sentence.

2 moving up: This does not make sense here. To "move up" is to "advance" or "progress", which does not fit the meaning of this sentence.

3 moving up: "Moving up" is the right answer here. To "move up in the world" is to "advance" or "progress", often in terms of one's social situation. Example: "-I've just bought a yacht and a new football club. -Wow, you're really moving up in the world now".

3 moving in: It is grammatically incorrect to "move in in (an apartment)". The phrasal verb "to move in" must always be followed by "to (an apartment)". Moreover, "to move in to" a home is to "arrive in" it. This does not make sense in the context of this sentence.

3 moving out: It is grammatically incorrect to "move out in (an apartment)". The phrasal verb "to move out" must always be followed by "of (an apartment)". Moreover, "to move out of" a home is to "leave" it. This does not make sense in the context of this sentence.

Exercise 3