Phrasal Verbs in Action
What does ‘turn on’ mean?
To start a device (e.g., turn on the TV).
Complete: “She ___ (not go) to school yesterday.”
Did not go / Didn’t go.
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat.
If someone says “It’s raining cats and dogs,” what do they mean?
It’s raining very heavily.
What does "break a leg" mean?
Good luck!
What is the opposite of ‘put on’ (clothes)?
Take off.
Change to Present Perfect: “He bought a car.”
He has bought a car.
What is the tallest animal in the world?
A giraffe.
What does “break the ice” mean?
To start a conversation in a friendly way.
If someone is "feeling under the weather," what does it mean?
They are sick.
You don’t understand a word, so you need to _____ it _____ in a dictionary.
Look it up.
Which tense is this? “I was watching TV when you called.”
Past Continuous.
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn.
If someone says “spill the beans,” what should you do?
Tell a secret or reveal information.
What does "spill the beans" mean?
To tell a secret.
Your friend is sad. What phrasal verb means to "make someone happier"?
Cheer up.
Complete: “By next year, I ___ (finish) my studies.”
Will have finished.
What is the only letter that does not appear in any US state name?
Q.
What does “hit the books” mean?
To study hard.
If someone "costs an arm and a leg," what does it mean?
They are very expensive.
Which phrasal verb means "to cancel a meeting"?
Call off.
What is the difference between “I have been working” and “I have worked”?
Present Perfect Continuous focuses on duration, Present Perfect on result.
What animal can hold its breath the longest—longer than a whale?
A turtle.
If someone “has butterflies in their stomach,” how do they feel?
Nervous or excited.
What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?
To describe something exactly right.