COMMON PHRASAL NOUNS AND ADJECTIVES

Question 1

when something (e.g. a vehicle) stops working

Answer 1

Breakdown

A breakdown on the highway caused heavy traffic.

Question 2

the act of entering a building illegally

Answer 2

Break-in

There’s been a break-in at the local bank.

Question 3

the end of a romantic relationship

Answer 3

Breakup

After their breakup, John and Helen stayed friends.

Question 4

the place in a store where you go to pay

Answer 4

Checkout

Jenny went to the checkout to pay for her groceries.

Question 5

an evaluation (especially for your health)

Answer 5

Checkup

Terry went to the dentist for a checkup.

Question 6

the act of hiding information from people

Answer 6

Cover-up

A newspaper exposed the company’s cover-up

Question 7

the act of strictly enforcing a law

Answer 7

Crackdown

There’s been a crackdown on littering in the town

Question 8

an argument or disagreement

Answer 8

Falling-out

Idris and Giovanni had a falling-out.

Question 9

a vacation

Answer 9

Getaway

Ellen and Piers went to Mexico for a short getaway.

Question 10

a social gathering

Answer 10

Get-together

I’m having a get-together for my 30th birthday.

Question 11

an event where free items are distributed

Answer 11

Giveaway

The bakery did a giveaway to attract more customers.

Question 12

permission to do something

Answer 12

Go-ahead

My manager gave me the go-ahead to leave early.

Question 13

a contribution of information or an opinion

Answer 13

Input

l asked for my teacher’s input on my essay.

Question 14

the amount of something that is taken in

Answer 14

Intake

You should limit your daily intake of sugar.

Question 15

the start of a sport match (e g. soccer)

Answer 15

Kickoff

Liverpool are playing soccer tonight. Kickoff’s at 7pm.

Question 16

a disappointment

Answer 16

Letdown

I thought id like that movie, but it was a real letdown.

Question 17

when things are mistaken for each other

Answer 17

Mix-up

This isn’t what | ordered. There’s been a mix-up.

Question 18

the beginning

Answer 18

Outset

Harry has worked hard from the outset.

Question 19

a physical copy of an electronic document

Answer 19

Printout

Jim gave everyone a printout of the
presentation.

Question 20

a hinderance or delay

Answer 20

Setback

There were a lot of setbacks during the project.

Question 21

when you sleep at someone else’s house

Answer 21

Sleepover

Phoebe went for a sleepover at Eliza’s house.

Question 22

a stop somewhere on your way elsewhere

Answer 22

Stopover

Our flight to Los Angeles had a stopover in New York.

Question 23

food that you buy and take elsewhere (especially your own home) to eat

Answer 23

Takeout

I don’t want to cook. Let’s order someone takeout instead

Question 24

a period of exercise

Answer 24

Workout

Dimitri was exhausted after his workout

Question 25

old and in a bad state

Answer 25

beaten-up Ken's finally getting rid of his old, beaten-up car.

Question 26

(usually about a vehicle no longer working

Answer 26

broken-down A broken-down truck caused delays on the highway.

Question 27

of the distant past

Answer 27

bygone These old photographs are from a bygone era.

Question 28

lasting a very long time (negative)

Answer 28

drawn-out Buying a house can be a stressful, drawn-out process.

Question 29

following

Answer 29

follow-up My doctor and I scheduled a follow-up appointment.

Question 30

used to escape

Answer 30

getaway The thieves escaped in a getaway car.

Question 31

arriving

Answer 31

incoming Everyone rushed to prepare for the incoming storm.

Question 32

lower than usual or before

Answer 32

knockdown Kemal sold some of his jewelry at a knockdown price.

Question 33

remaining after the rest has been used

Answer 33

leftover There's some leftover chicken in the fridge.

Question 34

invented, not true

Answer 34

made-up Wayne is always telling his friends made-up stories.

Question 35

unattractive, unappealing

Answer 35

off-putting I found the violence in the movie very off-putting.

Question 36

in progress

Answer 36

ongoing There's an ongoing investigation into their finances.

Question 37

out of date, old-fashioned

Answer 37

outdated I'm replacing my outdated computer with a new one.

Question 38

opinionated, vocal about your opinions

Answer 38

outspoken My dad is very outspoken about environmental issues.

Question 39

excellent

Answer 39

outstanding Chris's professor told him his essay was outstanding,

Question 40

stretched out as far as possible

Answer 40

outstretched Finn approached me with his arms outstretched.

Question 41

in a poor condition

Answer 41

run-down Paolo is renovating an old, run-down house.

Question 42

anxious about something

Answer 42

stressed-out Somrita is stressed-out with work at the moment.

Question 43

exhausted

Answer 43

tired out Vi is feeling tired out after a long day at work.

Question 44

taking place in the near future

Answer 44

upcoming The country is preparing for the upcoming election.

Question 45

inspiring, cheerful

Answer 45

uplifting Jo was feeling sad, so she watched an uplifting movie.

Question 46

exhausted, extremely tired

Answer 46

Worn-out Gerry was completely worn-out after his run.