Phrasal Verbs to do with Body Parts
What is "put your foot in your mouth"?
If you do this to your mouth, you make an embarrassing or inappropriate statement, often without thinking.
This phrasal verb means to "arrive at a place, often unexpectedly."
To "turn up"
What does it mean to "get the hang of" something?
This phrasal verb means to understand something e.g to "get the hang of" a new skill or sport, to "get the hang of" a question on a test.
What is "give up"?
This phrasal verb means to "stop doing something" or "quit."
Which preposition completes the relative clause?
"The city ______ which I grew up is beautiful."
a) in
b) at
c) to
d) on
a) In
The preposition "in" is the correct one because we typically use "in" when talking about a location (like a city, country, or other large places).
What is "run into"?
This phrasal verb means to "interrupt" or "appear unexpectedly," often used when you suddenly run into someone you know.
What is to "call off"
This phrasal verb means "to cancel something."
What is "get by"?
If you do this, you "manage to survive or cope with a difficult situation."
What is "carry out"?
This phrasal verb means to "get something done" by using effort or resources.
Choose the correct relative clause:
"The person ______ I spoke to was very kind."
a) who
b) which
c) whom
d) whose
C) "whom"
What is "look after"?
This phrasal verb means to "take care of someone or something," often used in situations like babysitting or caring for a pet
This phrasal verb means to "make someone feel better or less worried."
To "cheer up"
This phrasal verb means to "become better" or "recover from illness or difficulty."
"Get over"
e.g To "get over" a setback or to "get over" a cold
What is "think over"?
This phrasal verb means to "think about" or "consider."
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
The friend ___ called me yesterday was very helpful.
a) who
b) whom
c) which
d) whose
The friend "who" called me yesterday was very helpful.
When you do this to someone, you look at them in a way that suggests you are interested in them.
To "eye up" someone
If you do this to something, you "start something, like a machine or a device."
To "turn on"
What is "get into"?
If you do this, you "become involved in or take control of something."
What is "put back"?
This phrasal verb means to "return something to its place" or "put something back."
Choose the grammatically correct sentence with the relative clause and preposition:
a) The professor whom I spoke to about the research was very helpful.
b) The professor to whom I spoke about the research was very helpful.
c) The professor about whom I spoke to the research was very helpful.
a) The professor to whom I spoke to about the research was very helpful.
What is "stick your neck out"?
If you do this, you are taking a risk, usually in a situation where you're uncertain about the outcome
This phrasal verb means to "deal with something difficult" or "handle a situation."
To "put up with" something / someone
This phrasal verb means to "arrive" or "reach a destination."
To "get to" a new destination
What is "count on"?
If you do this, you "rely on" or "trust" something or someone.
"The team _______ I have been working closely with recently is highly talented."
a) who
b) that
c) whom
d) with whom
d)with whom