Essential Phrasal Verbs & Idioms (w/ "bring")

Question 1

to cause a change to

Her kind words brought ______ a change in Ellen’s attitude.
We can _____ ______ some improvement in our lives by exercising.

Answer 1

bring (something) about

Her kind words brought about (a change) in Ellen’s attitude.

We can bring about (some improvement in our lives) by exercising.

Question 2

to cause something to happen (usually behavior)

She turned crazy. What brought it ____? What caused her to act crazy?

Answer 2

bring (something) on

What brought (it) on?

Question 3

to make something more noticeable

The blue color in your sweater brings _____ (the color of your eyes).
The garlic really ______ the flavor in this dish ______.

Answer 3

bring (something) out

The blue color in your sweater brings out (the color of your eyes).
The garlic really brings (the flavor in this dish) out.

Question 4

raise someone from childhood

My grandfather brought (me) ____ to be a great man.

Answer 4

bring (someone) up

My grandfather brought (me) up to be a great man.