phrasal Verbs
adjective + noun
verb+noun
academic collocations
Phrasal Verbs 2
100

Before you get to the corner, you should slow _________ in order to turn safely.

down

100

I am in close ______________ with my sisters.  I talk to them every week.

contact

100

If you own a dog, you have to ______ care of it.

take

100

The writer a _ _ _ _ _ that we need to pay attention to climate change.

argues 

100

I didn't pick ___ ___ any awkwardness between you two. (2 words)

pick up on

200

I am good at solving problems.  When I see a new problem, I can figure it ___________.

out

200
Lentils are a cheap _____________ of protein.  
source
200

I am ______________  a lot of progress in English this semester.

making

200

He wants to c _ _ _ _ out his project, but he needs more money to fund it.

carry

200

I hope my mom doesn't bring ___ any childhood stories at dinner.

bring up

300

Keep calm and carry ______ .

on

300
I don't have the financial r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to help you right now.

resources

300

In order to get to know people, Jack decided to _________ a club.

join

300

A n _ _ _ _ _ of studies indicate that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a main cause of climate change.

number

300

He passed ___ a huge promotion because it would mean more hours at work.

passed up

400

It's time to sign _______ for classes.

up

400

My friend told me a little bit about what happened, but she didn't tell me the full ____________ .

story

400

It is important for everyone to _________ access to health care.

have

400

The results of her research s _ _ _ _ _ _ that e-cigarettes are very addictive.

suggest

400

I'll let you know if any issues _____ up at work while you are gone.

come up

500

The new government would like to bring _________ some changes. 

about

500

Economic g _ _ _ _ _ is something that presidents hope for during their time in office.

growth

500

Doing homework can ___________ a big difference in a student's performance on tests.

make

500

A g _ _ _ _ deal of plastic ends up polluting the oceans and killing fish.

great

500

I ran ____ her last week! 

ran into