Chapter 13 - Reading and Writing Flashcards
become of __
became of
happen to
ex. What become of the girl at the end of the story?
bring … out …
brought out
write, tell, include, present, produce, reveal
ex. Good writers bring out useful information about people.
come out
came out
end (of a story or a happening in a person’s life), end up (= turn out)
ex. How did the picture come out? Where they as you expected?
come up
came up
be mentioned, be discussed, occur, happen
ex. As a teacher, many weird things come up during class.
dip into __
dipped into
look at (a book, magazine, theory, etc.) very quickly ex. I won't read all of it. I'll just dip into it.
draw … up …
drew up
make (a plan, outline, etc.); prepare
ex. When writing an important essay, one should draw up an outline before writing.
drive at __
drove at
intend, mean, try to do or find out (driving at = usual form)
ex. Where were you driving at when you asked me about my watch? Do you want one for Christmas?
dwell on __
dwelt on
emphasize, pay much or most attention to; think, write, or speak about for a long time, concentrate on
ex. Some authors dwell on the sadness of life, others on its pleasure.
find … out …
found out
discover, learn
ex. He found out about mom’s secret.
go about __
went about
start, proceed with
ex. How should I go about writing a story?
go into __
went into
discuss, consider (in writing or speaking)
ex. The author went into the description of her beauty.
look … up …
looked up
search for and find (especially in printed matter)
ex. I looked up some facts about violence in America to support my essay.
make … up …
made up
create, invent (a story, sentence, etc.)
ex. Making up a story is easy for writers.
pick … out …
picked out
select, choose
ex. I picked out a book on aliens.
put … down …
put down
write, take notes on, make a written record of
ex. In certain class, you must put all information down because everything will be on the exam.
put … down …
put down
write, take notes on, make a written record of
ex. In peculiar class, you must put all information down because everything will be on the exam.
read up on __
read up on
read information about, read to become well-informed about
ex. I’d like to read up on soldiers during WWII.
spin … out …
spun out
make long, extend, add many details to (a story or other writing)
ex. Some authors spin out a story too much, and it becomes boring.
stumble across __
stumbled across
happen to find (= run across) (= stumble on/onto - happen on have the same meaning)
ex. I stumbled across my High School photo album!
subscribe to __
subscribed to
pay money in order to receive regularly (usually a magazine or newspaper)
ex. Does your family subscribe to any magazines?
sum … up …
summed up
summarize, say briefly, say or write in a few words
ex. Kiara is good summing up a story and keeping the good parts to herself.
talk … over …
talked over
consider what to do about, make an analysis of, discuss seriously and in detail
ex. Publishers and authors need to talk over some important information from the book.
thumb through __
thumbed through
turn pages quickly while glancing at the content
ex. I like to thumb through a book to find out whether I would enjoy it.
turn out
turned out
end, result, get (good or bad) results, eventuate
ex. How did it turn out? Did you get the job?
write … down …
wrote down
put into writing
ex. Authors write down any ideas when they come to mind so they don’t forget.
write … out …
wrote out
write all of, put numbers or abbreviations into full written form
ex. Write out this number instead of using figures.
write … up …
wrote up
write an account or a description of, write in detail, write from notes
ex. In science class, Jim has to write up what happened in an experiment.
