Use in a meaningful sentence
Use "pile up" in a sentence.
I need to study tonight before all these assignments start to pile up.
Define "cook up"
to invent something, especially in order to trick somebody
I had to ________________ all my remaining energy just to finish the last essay before the midnight deadline.
(to make a effort to produce a particular feeling or quality)
summon up
Which collocation is not possible with the word?
top up
a) your drink
b) your dinner
c) your phone
b) your dinner
Use "swim in" in two different contexts and meanings.
After winning the lottery, she was swimming in money.
Can we swim in your pool?
Use "top up" in a sentence.
I need to top up my phone credit before I head out.
Define "lighten up"
used to tell somebody to become less serious or worried about something
The pressure of finals is really starting to ________________, and everyone in the library looks exhausted.
(to begin to take effect or happen)
kick in
Which collocation is not possible with the word?
faced with
a) help
b) tough decisions
c) bankruptcy
a) help
Say at least 5 phrasal verbs with the particle "up"
pile up, brush up, cook up, lighten up, lap up, summon up...
Use "minefield" in a sentence.
Preparing for the state exam without a clear syllabus is an absolute minefield.
to manage to get something, find something
Before the oral exam tomorrow, I need to ________________ on my formal vocabulary.
(to improve or refresh your knowledge of something)
Which collocation is not possible with the word?
leading up to
a) the war
b) graduation
c) the notes
c) the notes
Use "set out" in two different contexts.
They set out on the last stage of their journey.
Her work is always very well set out.
Use "frazzled" in a sentence.
After cramming all night for the math exam, she looked completely frazzled.
Define "notch up"
achieve
Instead of focusing on one chapter, he kept ________________ between five different subjects all evening.
(to move quickly from one thing or topic to another)
flitting
Which collocation is not possible with the word?
notch up
a) a win
b) an exam
c) a score
b) an exam
Use "under the sun" in a meaningful sentence.
We talked about everything under the sun.
Use "regurgitate" in a sentence.
The exam requires critical analysis, not just regurgitating facts from lectures.
Define "plastered"
covered
The professor spent the entire lecture ________________ the importance of academic integrity.
(to repeat or emphasize a point forcefully)
hammering
Which collocation is not possible with the word?
set out
a) an agenda
b) my diary
c) your conditions
Fill in the correct word: I find it difficult to ____________ the information from everything I read.
(to keep something; to continue to have something)
retain