Chapter 8 - Physical Activity

Question 1

ask for __

asked for

Answer 1

request, ask (someone) to give or bring

ex. My mom asked me to buy milk at the convenience store.

Question 2

black out

blacked out

Answer 2

faint, become unconscious (= pass out)

ex. Naomie was too nervous that she blacked out before her oral presentation.

Question 3

catch up with __

caught up with

Answer 3

come to someone from behind, overtake

ex. My friend caught up with me while I was going to my next class.

Question 4

curl up

curled up

Answer 4

lie down on one’s side and pull up one’s legs, change from a straight to a curved shape position
ex. Derek curled himself up on his couch while watching Netflix.

Question 5

cut across __

cut across

Answer 5

go straight across or through instead of around

ex. I always cut across the field to go to the park because it is faster this way.

Question 6

cut out for __

cut out for

Answer 6

intend for, made for, suited to, able to do (used only as a passive)
ex. Some people have been cut out for teaching.

Question 7

feel up to __

felt up to

Answer 7

feel able to, feel well enough to

ex. After her illness, my grandma does not feel up to walking around the block.

Question 8

follow … through …

followed through

Answer 8

continue (a movement, plan, etc) to the end.

ex. “We have to follow through if we want to have the cash at the end,” said the bad guy.

Question 9

follow … up …

followed up

Answer 9

do (something) next as a continuation of

ex. Helen followed up her jogging with a quick shower.

Question 10

go on

went on

Answer 10

continue

ex. He went on because it was the only thing he could do.

Question 11

hold on

held on

Answer 11

continue to try

ex. He held on the fact that he could go home after all the complete sheets on his desk.

Question 12

keep up / keep up with

kept up / kept up with

Answer 12

stay even with, stay beside (in a race, etc.), do what is necessary for (the opposite of fall behind)
ex. Keep up with the good work.

Question 13

knock … out …

knocked out

Answer 13

make weak and helpless, make unconscious (perhaps by hitting)
ex. The big guy was knocked out by the bouncer because he was fighting hard other customers in the bar.

Question 14

move on

moved on

Answer 14

go forward again

ex. After the break up with her boyfriend, Mary moved on.

Question 15

pass out

passed out

Answer 15

faint, become unconscious (= black out) (informal)

ex. He passed out on his couch after receiving this wonderful news of his admission.

Question 16

point … out …

pointed out

Answer 16

call attention to, show

ex. He pointed out to me the fact that I was still single after 4 Tinder Date fails.

Question 17

sit down

sat down

Answer 17

change from a standing position to a sitting position

ex. The teacher sat down to eat her lunch.

Question 18

slip away

slipped away

Answer 18

go away quietly, go without being seen.

ex. Brad Pitt slipped away from the biggest event in town because he was bored.

Question 19

warm up

warmed up

Answer 19

practice or exercise for a few minutes before a contest, performance, etc; become accustomed to doing something
ex. Go warm up yourself before the game. Do some jogging and come back.

Question 20

wear … out …

wore out

Answer 20

cause to become very tired (or used a piece of clothes)

ex. The walk wore the dog out.

Question 21

work out

worked out

Answer 21

do physical exercise, run or lift weights, etc., to exercise the body
ex. Douchbags’ favorite place is the gym because they can work out those muscles!