Phrasal Verbs Meanings
to tolerate, endure.
I’m too tired to _______ any nonsense.
put up with
Choose the correct phrasal verb:
The new boss doesn’t want to ________ any workers.
A. lay off B. lay down C. lay out
lay off
Complete the sentence:
If people wear masks, they ...
Possible answer:
won't get sick (FUTURE)
choose the correct form of the verb:
They intend _________ for three nights.
A. to stay
B. staying
to stay
What is "stealing from a shop":
a) smuggling
b) vandalism
c) shoplifting
c) shoplifting
to meet by chance.
We ________ Mike today.
ran into
Choose the correct phrasal verb:
We may never _________ the truth about what happened.
A. look into B. find out C. turn down
find out
Complete the sentence:
If we didn't have cars, we...
Possible answer:
wouldn't be able to travel very far.
Do you mind _______ me what you're doing in my room?
A. to tell
B: telling
telling
What does sip mean?
a) to drink slowly, appreciating each drop.
b) to drink greedily in large mouthfuls.
c) to make a disapproving noise.
a) to drink slowly, appreciating each drop.
to take care of.
She has to ___________ her children.
look after
Choose the correct Phrasal Verb:
The country is _________ a period of economic instability.
A. going through B. coming up with C. carrying out
going through
Complete the sentence:
We could go to an exotic place if...
Possible answer:
we had a lot of money (PAST)
Choose the correct form of the verb:
They decided ________ their flight
A. to change
B. change
C. changing
to change
What does sigh mean?
a) emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relieaf, tiredness, or a similar feeling.
b) inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment.
a)
to resemble someone in appearance, behaviour, character.
I think you __________ your grandmother.
take after
Choose the correct phrasal verb:
She thinks they ___________ her because she doesn’t have money.
A. look forward to B. let down on C. look down on
look down on
Complete the sentence:
If we continue to argue like this, ...
Possible answer:
we won't come to an agreement.
Choose the correct form of the verb:
I didn't enjoy ________ rugby when I was at school.
A. to play
B. playing
C. play
playing
What does perk mean?
a) benefit from a job
b) job skill
c) promotion
a) benefit from a job
to respect or admire someone.
He’s always _____________ his uncle.
looked up to
Choose the correct phrasal verb:
They are ____________ shopping bags right now.
A. giving up B. giving away C. Turning into
giving away
Complete the sentence:
He might have passed the exam if...
Possible answer:
he had studied more (PAST PERFECT)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb:
1. Sorry, I didn't mean ________ you from going out this evening. (stop)
2. It meant __________ her from going out with her friends every evening. (stop)
1. to stop
2. stopping
What does drizzle mean?
a) stong wind
b) light rain falling in very fine drops.
c) pellets of frozen rain which fall in showers.
b) light rain falling in very fine drops.