Phrasal Verbs Flashcards
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘give up’?
To stop trying or to quit.
Fill in the blank: To ‘run into’ someone means to ______.
meet someone unexpectedly.
True or False: ‘Break down’ can refer to a vehicle failing to operate.
True.
What does ‘look after’ mean?
To take care of someone or something.
Which phrasal verb means to postpone something?
‘Put off.’
Multiple Choice: What does ‘take off’ mean? A) To remove; B) To depart; C) Both A and B.
C) Both A and B.
What is the meaning of ‘turn down’?
To reject or refuse something.
Fill in the blank: To ‘get along with’ someone means to ______.
have a good relationship with them.
True or False: ‘Call off’ means to cancel something.
True.
What does ‘pick up’ mean in a conversational context?
To learn or acquire something, often informally.
Which phrasal verb means to stop by briefly?
‘Drop in.’
Multiple Choice: What does ‘come across’ mean? A) To find by chance; B) To communicate; C) Both A and B.
C) Both A and B.
What is the meaning of ‘give in’?
To yield or surrender.
Fill in the blank: To ‘set up’ something means to ______.
establish or arrange it.
True or False: ‘Take over’ means to assume control.
True.
What does ‘run out of’ mean?
To deplete a supply of something.
Which phrasal verb means to reveal information?
‘Let out.’
Multiple Choice: What does ‘hold on’ mean? A) To wait; B) To grip; C) Both A and B.
C) Both A and B.
What is the meaning of ‘give back’?
To return something to its owner.
Fill in the blank: To ‘check out’ something means to ______.
examine or investigate it.
True or False: ‘Run away’ means to escape from a place.
True.
What does ‘turn up’ mean?
To appear or arrive.
Which phrasal verb means to continue doing something?
‘Carry on.’
Multiple Choice: What does ‘work out’ mean? A) To exercise; B) To resolve; C) Both A and B.
C) Both A and B.
What is the meaning of ‘fill out’?
To complete a form or document.
Fill in the blank: To ‘take care of’ someone means to ______.
look after or provide for them.
True or False: ‘Come up with’ means to devise or create an idea.
True.
What does ‘put up with’ mean?
To tolerate or endure something.
Which phrasal verb means to delay or defer?
‘Put off.’
Multiple Choice: What does ‘turn in’ mean? A) To submit; B) To betray; C) Both A and B.
A) To submit.
What is the meaning of ‘come down with’?
To become ill with a specific condition.
Fill in the blank: To ‘break up’ means to ______.
end a romantic relationship.
True or False: ‘Get over’ means to recover from something.
True.
What does ‘look forward to’ mean?
To anticipate something with pleasure.
Which phrasal verb means to make someone feel less angry?
‘Calm down.’
Multiple Choice: What does ‘make up’ mean? A) To invent; B) To reconcile; C) Both A and B.
C) Both A and B.
