Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

Give up

Answer 1

Leave something, surrender
- You don’t have to give up your dreams

Question 2

Try on

Answer 2

Show, to exhibit, put something on
- Try on the jean, it will fit you well.

Question 3

Find out

Answer 3

Find, make sure, reveal something
- I’m trying to find out when the next football game is.

Question 4

Pick up

Answer 4

Choose, select
- Can I pick out a new sweater?

Question 5

Turn off

Answer 5

Make it stop working, disable, remove
- Turn off the kitchen light

Question 6

Throw away

Answer 6

Discard, expel, cast out
-We have to throw away the office papers

Question 7

Take off

Answer 7

Remove, set aside, take flight
- The plane is about to take off

Question 8

Go under

Answer 8

Submerge, plunge
- I’ll have to go under for 5 minutes

Question 9

Get along

Answer 9

To wear, to get along (well/badly) with someone, to wear something
-But we have to talk before you get on the train.

Question 10

Break down

Answer 10

Stop working, stop doing your job
- The television broke down this morning

Question 11

Carry on

Answer 11

Go ahead, insist, attempt
- I don’t want to carry on working here. I’ll look for another job.

Question 12

Give back

Answer 12

Restore, return something to someone or their place
- Children have to give back all the toys they have requested.