BREAK
GET
GO
LOOK
PUT
TAKE
100

to end a relationship

break up

100

to have a good relationship

get along with

I get along well with my colleagues.

100

to make a loud noise or explode

go off

100

to try to find

look for

100

to put what you are holding on a surface or floor

put down

100

start a hobby/activity

take up

I recently took up photography.

200

to escape

break out

200

to go on a vacation

get away

200

to continue/happen

go on


The meeting went on for nearly three hours.

200

to be careful, vigilant or take notice

look out

200

to postpone

put off

200

look after

take care of

Grandparents often take care of children.

300

to get upset

break down

300

recover from

get over

It took her months to get over the illness.

300

experience something difficult

Many students go through stress before exams.


go through

Many students go through stress before exams.


300

to have a lot of respect for

look up to

300

to tolerate

put up with

People should not put up with noise pollution.

300
participate

take part in

Young people should take part in community projects.

400

to force entry into a building

break in

400

travel/move from place to place

get around

Public transport makes it easier to get around the city.

400

leave home for entertainment

go out

400

to be excited about the future

look forward to

400

to suggest an idea

put forward

Researchers have put forward several solutions.

400

gain control

Technology is slowly taking over many jobs.

500

to make an important discovery

make a breakthrough

Scientists made a breakthrough in medical research.

500

successfully finish/survive

get through

I managed to get through the exam period.

500

to return

go back

I would love to go back to my hometown one day.


500

to remember the past

look back on

I look back on my school years positively.

500

to save

put away

Young adults should put away some money for the future.

500

resemble a family member

take after

I take after my mother in personality.