FCE Phrasal Verbes Flashcards
contribute to
phrasal verb
“His poor diet contributetd to his illness.
to help to cause an event or situation
get on with
phrasal verb
“I need to get on with my homework project, otherwise I won’t finish it for tomorrow.”
continue doing something, especially work
do up
phrasal verb
“We’ll need more paint to do up your room”
repair or decorate a building so that i looks attractive
clear up
phrasal verb
“Peter was spending all morning clearing up the mess in his room.”
make a place tidy, put things to where they should be
go on
phrasal verb
“The film goes on in 5 minutes.”
continue
wear out
phrasal verb
“After this long tennis match bouth player felt worn out.”
make someone extremely tired
pick up
phrasal verb
“Can you come and pick us up next to the airport?”
collect (or go and get)
take up
phrasal verb
“When was the first time you took up a bicycle?”
start doing a particular job or activity
sum up
phrasal verb
“Can you sum up the car?”
describe the important facts or characteristics about something or someone
get hold of
phrasal verb
“I’ll need to get hold of a football, otherwise we can’t play this afternoon.”
obtain something
have a go
phrasal verb
“Who wants to have a go on this roller coaster?”
try to do something
take risks
phrasal verb
“Don’t worry, i won’t take any risks.”
do something even though something bad might happen because of it
make up
phrasal verb
“I made up an excuse.”
say or write something which is not true
keep a promise
phrasal verb
“I’m here to keep my promise”
do what you said you would do
not have a clue
phrasal verb
“I don’t have a clue about algebra.”
be completely unable to guess, understand, or deal with something
