COMMON PARTICLES

Question 1

accumulate, build up

Answer 1

Try to pay your bills as soon as they arrive. They can soon add up.
accumulate, build up

Up

Question 2

move toward the top of something

Answer 2

The monkey climbed up the tree with Kazuo’s camera.

Up

Question 3

become bigger or stronger

Answer 3

Sadie’s anger about her boss’s rude behavior had been building up.

Up

Question 4

raise someone or something

Answer 4

Clive lifted his daughter up so that she could see the deer.

Up

Question 5

go more quickly

Answer 5

The train left the station slowly before speeding up.

Up

Question 6

Often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of upward movement or increase

Answer 6

Up

Question 7

often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of downward movement, reduction, or action coming to a stop.

Answer 7

Down

Question 8

close permanently

Answer 8

All of the banks in our town have closed down.

Down

Question 9

reduce in size

Answer 9

Your essay’s too long, Marcel.
You need to cut it down a bit.

Down

Question 10

move from a higher position to a lower one

Answer 10

Rob and I sat on the beach watching the sun go down.

Down

Question 11

gradually bring to an end

Answer 11

Joanna is winding down her business to take another job.

Down

Question 12

go more slowly

Answer 12

You should always slow down when you drive past a school.

Down

Question 13

arrive home

Answer 13

In the evening, l often don’t get in until after 7pm.

In

Question 14

visit someone at their home (informal)

Answer 14

Liam dropped in for a cup of coffee and a chat.

In

Question 15

take into consideration

Answer 15

We forgot to factor in the local competition.

In

Question 16

enter a room or building suddenly

Answer 16

We were all eating our dinner when the dog burst in.

In

Question 17

introduce slowly

Answer 17

The company has started phasing in new computers.

In

Question 18

Often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of entering of becoming part of something

Answer 18

In

Question 19

often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of leaving, being released, or being removed.

Answer 19

Out

Question 20

give something to many people

Answer 20

The café is giving out samples of their new range of cookies.

Out

Question 21

be released

Answer 21

The new phone model came out today.

Out

Question 22

go somewhere with someone

Answer 22

Fleur and Clare were getting ready to go out for the evening

Out

Question 23

replace slowly

Answer 23

I’m so glad that they’re phasing these old models out.

Out

Question 24

remove or block something

Answer 24

My new headphones filter out background noise.

Out

Question 25

wear an item of clothing to see if it fits

Answer 25

The fitting rooms are over there if you’d like to try the dress on.

On

Question 26

leave turned on

Answer 26

Leave on

Question 27

wait for a short time (informal)

Answer 27

Can you hang on a minute while
I grab my umbrella?

On

Question 28

continue for a long time (negative)

Answer 28

The journey dragged on for hours. The kids were so bored!

On

Question 29

enter (public transportation)

Answer 29

George and Yolanda got on the train to Paris.

On

Question 30

Often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of continuation or physically begin on something

Answer 30

On

Question 31

often gives a phrasal verb a meaning of returning or doing something again.

Answer 31

Back

Question 32

return an item to the seller by mail

Answer 32

The mugs I bought online are broken.
I’m going to send them back.

Back

Question 33

return with

Answer 33

We brought you back some local olives. They’re delicious!

Back

Question 34

reply by letter or email

Answer 34

I love receiving letters from my dad.
I always write back immediately.

Back

Question 35

return

Answer 35

By the time we got back, it was already getting dark.

Back

Question 36

return the money you have borrowed

Answer 36

I lent Jenny $20 yesterday and she paid me back today.

Back