Introduction to separable phrasal verbs where the object can come between verb and particle
Q1. Please turn ___ the lights
TURN OFF can separate: turn the lights off. Electricity is conserved. Dark follows.
Q2. She put ___ her hat
PUT ON can separate: put her hat on. Fashion is considered. Heads are adorned.
Q3. He took ___ his coat
TAKE OFF can separate: took his coat off. Temperature adjusts. Comfort is achieved.
Q4. They picked ___ the toys
PICK UP can separate: picked the toys up. Tidiness is restored. Parents approve.
Q5. Which is correct when using a pronoun?
With pronouns, separation is required: TURN IT OFF. Grammar insists. Rules are rules.