Phrasal Verbs
This phrasal verb means to cancel an event or arrangement.
call off
This adjective describes the feeling you have when you are not interested in something.
This adjective describes something that causes a lack of interest or excitement.
bored
boring
"Yesterday, I __________ (go) to the market and __________ (buy) some fresh vegetables."
went, bought
"If water __________ (reach) 100°C, it __________ (boil)."
reaches, boils
This phrase means to successfully negotiate or complete an agreement, often in a business context.
cut the deal
This phrasal verb means to start living a quiet, stable life in one place.
settle down
This adjective describes something that causes enthusiasm and eagerness.
This adjective describes the feeling of being enthusiastic and eager about something.
exciting
excited
"At 8 PM last night, I __________ (watch) TV while my son __________ (do) his homework."
was watching, was doing
"If it __________ (rain) tomorrow, we __________ (cancel) the picnic."
rains, will cancel
This verb means to make something less severe, serious, or painful.
mitigate
This phrasal verb means to take care of someone or something.
look after
This adjective describes the feeling you have when you need rest or sleep.
This adjective describes something that makes you feel the need for rest or sleep.
tired
tiring
"By the time we arrived at the station, the train __________ (already/leave)."
had already left
If I __________ (have) a million dollars, I __________ (buy) a mansion."
had, would buy
This noun refers to faults or failures to meet certain standards or expectations.
shortcomings
This phrasal verb means to resemble a family member in appearance or behavior.
take after
This adjective describes something that is difficult to understand.
This adjective describes the feeling of not understanding something.
confusing
confused
"She __________ (wait) for hours before he finally __________ (show) up."
had been waiting, showed
If she __________ (study) more often, she __________ (be) better at math."
studied, would be
This adjective describes someone who knows everything, often used to describe a narrator in literature.
omniscient
This phrasal verb means to scold or criticize someone severely
dress down
This adjective describes something that causes fear or terror.
This adjective describes the feeling you have when you are afraid or scared.
frightening
frightened
"When I __________ (wake) up yesterday morning, the sun __________ (shine). I __________ (get) out of bed and __________ (make) myself a cup of coffee. I __________ (just/sit) down to drink it when I __________ (realize) I __________ (leave) my wallet at the café the night before."
woke, was shining, got, made, had just sat, realized, had left
"If I __________ (wake up) earlier, I __________ (not be) late for work."
wake up, won't be
This phrase means to be judged as having committed a crime or offense in a court of law.
be found guilty