Opposites
1) "Lower" the volume. It's too loud!
2) "Increase" the volume. It's too low!
TURN DOWN and TURN UP
To look after a child until he or she becomes an adult
BRING UP
In which sentence is the phrasal verb being used incorrectly? 1) She was tired and tried not to drop off but she did anyway. 2) He put the glass down in a hurry and made it drop off onto the floor. 3) I'm in a hurry, I have to drop off my project at the university.
2
Two of these definitions share the same phrasal verb. Which ones are they? 1) To do exercise. 2) To have a job outdoors in nature. 3) To solve a problem.
1 & 3
I "anticipate with pleasure" the beginning of my new job.
LOOK FORWARD TO
1) John told me that he was going to "end his relationship" with Mary.
2) The car "stopped functioning" on the street.
BREAK UP and BREAK DOWN
To put on clothes that make you look like someone else or to put on clothes that are more formal.
DRESS UP
In which sentence is the phrasal verb being used correctly? 1) A drop in the bucket was enough to make it overflow. 2) If you want to buy online you'll need to drop in the correct information. 3) The next time your in town please drop in and we'll have some coffee.
3
Come _____ _____ with your friends instead of staying at home.
HANG OUT
I "have a good relationship" with my work colleagues.
GET ALONG WITH
1) The referee rudely told the player to "not talk".
2) The nuclear reactor was "closed" after the accident.
SHUT UP and SHUT DOWN
To be in a particular place or state after doing something.
END UP
If you don't catch up with the rest of the class you're going to __________.
DROP BEHIND
To be tired and to use something so much that it no longer works or is worthy both share a common phrasal verb. What is it?
WEAR OUT
You need to "think of" a solution to your problem.
COME UP WITH
1) Please "rise" for the national anthem.
2) The police was told to "relax" after the emergency was over.
STAND UP and STAND DOWN
To escape from a person, place, or situation
GET/BREAK AWAY
Just because Steve Jobs, Julian Assange and Bill Gates did it, if you want to ______ _______ that doesn't mean you're going to be a millionaire.
DROP OUT
In which sentence or sentences is "check out" used correctly? 1) Mary's vacation ended so she went to check out of the hotel. 2) Tomorrow I'm going to the doctor to get my back checked out, it hurts. 3) Tonight I'm going to check out the new mall.
1, 2 and 3
Adam cheated on his exam and then tried to "escape blame for" it.
GET AWAY WITH
1) "Start wearing" the jacket, it's cold in here.
2) She "delayed" doing her homework and now it's very late.
PUT ON and PUT OFF
You talk to someone whom you haven't seen for some time in order to find out what they have been doing.
CATCH UP
John was forced to ______ ______in the race because he hurt his ankle.
DROP BACK
1) To work to the point of exhaustion; 2) when a fire goes out by itself. These definitions share a common phrasal verb. What is it?
BURN OUT
My boss is great. I really "respect and admire" him.
LOOK UP TO