Phrasal Verb 4

Question 1

wipe out

Answer 1

To wipe out someone or something is to kill all people, animals, plants, etc of that kind.

This special spray will wipe out all the weeds in your garden.

Question 2

put forward

Answer 2

When you put forward an idea or argument, you speak or write about it.

Mary put forward some very good arguments in facour of the plan.

Question 3

think about

Answer 3

If you think about something, you examine it in your mind.

I must think about the question for a while before Igive you my answers.

Question 4

weigh up

Answer 4

When you weigh up ideas or arguments, you compare them to see which is better or more important.

We’re weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of buying a car.

Question 5

depend on

Answer 5

If something depends on something else, that other thing will have a very great influence on the first thing.

The success of the event will depend on the weather.

Question 6

deal with

Answer 6

When you deal with a problem, you take action that will stop it from troubling people any longer.

The government must deal with the problem of unemployment.

Question 7

win over

Answer 7

If you win over someone, or win them over, you persuade them to agree with you.

Margaret’s powerful arguments won most of her listeners over.

Question 8

agree with

Answer 8

If you agree with someone, you believe that they are right.

I agree with most of what Professor Jones said.

Question 9

look after

Answer 9

If you look after someone or something, you make sure they are not harmed.

Mr Jones stays at home and looks after the children while his wife goes out to work.

Question 10

face up to

Answer 10

When you face up to a problem, you recongnize that the problem exists and that you must deal with it.

We must face up to our difficulties. We can’t run away from them.

Question 11

set off for

Answer 11

When you set off for a place, you go there.

Sarah set off for the airport to cath her plane.

Question 12

run after

Answer 12

When you run after someone, you run to reach them.

Poeple ran after the thieves shouting ‘stop thief!’

Question 13

help out

Answer 13

To help out is to make people’s work easier for them.

Laura helps out in the shop at busy times of the year.

Question 14

take out

Answer 14

If you take someone out, you take them to a place that is away from their home.

It’s my birthday today, so Andrew is taking me out to the theatre.

Question 15

eat up

Answer 15

When you eat up something, you eat all of it.

If you don’t eat up your vegetables, you won’t stay strong and healthy.

Question 16

watch over

Answer 16

When you watch over something, you guard them so that they are not harmed.

The next-door neighbours watch over our house while we’re away on holiday.

Question 17

look for

Answer 17

When you look for something or someone, you try to find them.

I’m looking for my cap. Have you seen it anywhere?

Question 18

listen out for

Answer 18

When you listen out for something or someone, you listen carefully to try to hear them.

Please listen out for the postman. I’m expecting a parcel today.

Question 19

look up

Answer 19

When you look up, you move your eyes and head to see things above you.

Catherine was so interested in her book that she didn’t even look up when I came in.

Question 20

get down

Answer 20

When you get something down, you bring it from a high place to a lower place.

Linda got down the suitcase that she kept on top of the cupboard.