Phrasal verbs 1
Definition: To remove something you’re wearing.
Example: "Please ____ your shoes before entering the house."
take off
Sentence: "She didn’t abandon the project even when it got tough."
Example: "She didn’t ____ even when the project got tough."
give up
Sentence: "During the lockdown, many people started learning new hobbies."
Replace: "During the lockdown, many people ____ new hobbies."
picked up
What do you call the area where a tennis match is played?
court
Which country is both a continent and a country?
Australia
Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?
The Roman Empire
Sentence: "My doctor says I should stop eating sweets."
Replace: "My doctor says I should ____ sweets."
cut out
Definition: To use up all of something.
Example: "We ____ milk this morning, so we need to buy more."
run out of
Definition: To admire and respect someone.
Example: "She really ____ her older brother."
look up to
What’s the name of the official who ensures the rules are followed in football?
referee
Which ocean is the largest by surface area?
Pacific ocean
When did Titanic sink?
1912
Sentence: "The company plans to investigate the complaints thoroughly."
Replace: "The company plans to ____ the complaints thoroughly."
look into
Definition: To reduce the amount of something.
Example: "I’m trying to ____ the amount of sugar I eat."
cut down on
Definition: To have a good relationship with someone.
Example: "Do you ____ your colleagues at work?"
get on with/ get along with
In which sport would you use the terms 'check,' 'puck,' and 'penalty box'?
ice hockey
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
Definition: To reconcile after an argument.
Example: "They argued yesterday, but I hope they ____ soon."
make up
Definition: To think of an idea or plan.
Example: "He needs to ____ a solution quickly."
come up with
Definition: To disappoint someone.
Example: "I promised I’d help, but I don’t want to ____ them ____."
let (them) down
What term is used when two teams end with the same score in football?
draw
Which country is famous for its fjords?
Norway
Who was the first human to travel into space?
Yuri Gagarin
Definition: To invent something, often a lie or excuse.
Example: "Don’t believe him; he’s just ____ that story."
making up
Definition: To think of someone as inferior.
Example: "She tends to ____ people who don’t agree with her."
look down on
Definition: To escape punishment for something.
Example: "He stole money, but he ____ it because no one noticed."
get away with
In what official sport do you use a sword kind of tool to battle the opponent?
fencing
Which country is home to the Angel Falls, the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world?
Venezuela
Which leader led the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin