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Question 1

be apart

Answer 1

Be separated by distance. Example: When we are apart we call every day.)

Question 2

be together

Answer 2

Be in a relationship or group. Example: They have been together for three years.)

Question 3

come across

Answer 3

Find something unexpectedly. Example: Yesterday I came across someone’s wallet in the street.)

Question 4

fall apart

Answer 4

Break into pieces. Example: My car is really old - I’m worried it might fall apart!)

Question 5

fall over

Answer 5

Lose balance and fall. Example: My son has just started to walk, but he falls over all the time.)

Question 6

get along

Answer 6

Have a good relationship. Example: My colleagues and I get along very well.)

Question 7

get around

Answer 7

Move from place to place. Example: I think the subway is the best way to get around the city.)

Question 8

get over

Answer 8

Recover from something. Example: It took him three years to get over his divorce. He was really upset.)

Question 9

get through to

Answer 9

Reach someone or make contact. Example: I called her three times but I didn’t get through.)

Question 10

get together

Answer 10

Meet or gather with people. Example: My family gets together every Christmas.)

Question 11

go across

Answer 11

Move from one side to another. Example: We went across the river by boat.)

Question 12

go along

Answer 12

Follow a path. Example: The path goes along the river for 3km.)

Question 13

go backwards

Answer 13

Move backward. Example: When I’m driving I prefer not to go backwards.)

Question 14

go by

Answer 14

Time passes. Example: Time goes by so fast!)

Question 15

go forwards

Answer 15

Move forward. Example: Go forwards a little bit more and you’ll be in the parking space.)

Question 16

go over

Answer 16

Review something. Example: I have gone over this topic three times. I don’t want to do it again.)
Move over something. Example: The road goes over the top of the mountain.)

Question 17

go past

Answer 17

Move by something. Example: The railway goes past lots of beautiful places.)

Question 18

go round

Answer 18

Avoid by going around. Example: There are bulls in the field. Let’s go round it.)

Question 19

go through

Answer 19

Experience or move through something. Example: The railway goes through lots of tunnels.)
Experience something difficult. Example: I went through a lot of pain and suffering to get this far.)

Question 20

go under

Answer 20

Move beneath something. Example: The river goes under the house.)

Question 21

hand __ over

Answer 21

Give something to someone else. Example: They finally handed over the money after hours of negotiation.)

Question 22

knock __ over

Answer 22

Cause something to fall. Example: Be careful - don’t knock over any of the glasses.)

Question 23

look after

Answer 23

Take care of. Example: Who will look after the cats while you are on holiday?)

Question 24

look around

Answer 24

Explore an area. Example: On the first day we looked around the town.)

Question 25

look forward to

Answer 25

Feel excited about something in the future. Example: I am looking forward to my holiday next week.)

Question 26

mess around

Answer 26

Behave in a playful or mischievous way. Example: Our teacher gets angry when we mess around during lessons.)

Question 27

name after

Answer 27

Give someone or something the name of another person. Example: This building is named after the founder of the university.)

Question 28

put __ together

Answer 28

Assemble something. Example: I took my phone apart but I couldn’t put it together again!)

Question 29

roll over

Answer 29

Move by rolling. Example: He rolled over and kissed her on the cheek.)

Question 30

run after

Answer 30

Chase something or someone. Example: I ran after the man who took my wallet but I couldn’t catch him.)

Question 31

stop over

Answer 31

Stay briefly in a place during a journey. Example: We stopped over in Singapore on our way to Australia.)

Question 32

take over

Answer 32

Gain control of something. Example: Trump took over from Obama in January 2017.)

Question 33

take __ apart

Answer 33

Dismantle something. Example: I like taking apart computers and putting them back together again.)

Question 34

think __ over

Answer 34

Consider something carefully. Example: I’ll think it over and get back to you in a few days.)

Question 35

turn over

Answer 35

Something flips or turns. Example: The boat turned over in the storm.)

Question 36

turn round

Answer 36

Change direction. Example: I think we are going the wrong way. We should turn round.)

Question 37

turn __ around

Answer 37

Rotate or move something in the opposite direction. Example: It takes a long time to turn a big ship around.)

Question 38

turn __ over

Answer 38

Flip something. Example: Please do not turn over your tests until I say so.)