Escape & Movement
This phrasal verb means to run away from a place like a school or prison.
break out
This phrasal verb means to stop insisting or arguing.
back down
To investigate a situation, you ___?
look into
To trick someone into believing something false is to ___?
take in
If someone runs away quickly before anyone can catch them, they ___?
make off
If a student did something wrong but the teacher didn’t punish them, the student was ___?
let off
When a police officer writes what witnesses say, they ___?
take down
This phrasal verb can mean to rob someone or delay something.
hold up
What do you call it when a security guard follows someone trying to escape?
chase after
What phrasal verb means to escape punishment for something wrong?
get away with
This phrasal verb means to offer help or information, especially to authorities.
Something that explodes or fires suddenly is said to ___?
go off
Complete the sentence: “The thieves tried to ___ after stealing the money, but the police caught them.”
make off
Complete the sentence: “Even though he lied, he managed to ___ without any consequences.”
get away with
Complete the sentence: “After the accident, many students decided to ___ to the police about what they saw.”
come forward
Complete the sentence: “The school decided to ___ stricter rules after the prank.”
bring in
Explain the difference between break out and make off in a sentence.
“Break out” is escaping from a place; “make off” is escaping quickly, often after doing something wrong.
Explain the difference between let off and get away with using examples.
“Let off” is when someone is forgiven or punished lightly. “Get away with” is avoiding punishment despite doing something wrong.”
Make a sentence using look into, take down, and come forward in the context of a school incident.
“The police looked into the prank, took down statements from students, and some students came forward with new information.”
Make a short story including take in, hold up, go off, bring in, and hand in.
“The students were taken in by a prank. A small device went off, and they tried to hold up a shop. The school decided to bring in new rules, and everyone had to hand in reports about the incident.”