Phrasal Verbs for Travel Exercises

Travelling in English-speaking countries becomes much easier when you know the right phrasal verbs. At the airport, you check in at the desk, your plane takes off, and later it touches down at your destination. On public transport, you get on a bus or train and get off at your stop. Before a journey, you set off or set out from home, and if something goes wrong, you might need to turn back. These phrasal verbs are essential for real-world travel situations.

An important distinction for learners is the difference between get on/off and get in/out of. You get on large vehicles that you can walk inside — buses, trains, planes, and boats. You get in small vehicles where you sit down directly — cars and taxis. So you "get on the bus" but "get in the taxi." The same pattern applies when leaving: "get off the train" but "get out of the car." This rule is simple but often tested in Cambridge A2 Key and B1 Preliminary exams. Other useful travel phrasal verbs include pick up (collect someone from a place) and drop off (leave someone at a place), which are common when talking about airport transfers and taxi rides.