Phrasal verbs 2

Question 1

to introduce (a topic in a discussion)

Answer 1

to bring up

Question 2

to direct someone’s attention to someone or something

Answer 2

to point out

Question 3

to read words aloud so that other people can hear

Answer 3

to read out

Question 4

to talk or write about somebody or something, especially briefly

Answer 4

to refer to sb/sth

Question 5

to stop talking or making a noise, or to make somebody stop doing this

Answer 5

to shut up

Question 6

to speak loudly and distinctly OR to express an opinion freely

Answer 6

to speak up

Question 7

to mean

Answer 7

to stand for

Question 8

to defend

Answer 8

to stand up for

Question 9

to discuss a problem or situation with someone, often to find out their opinion or to get advice before making a decision about it

Answer 9

to talk sth over

Question 10

to express disapproval to someone for doing something bad

Answer 10

to tell sb off

Question 11

to persuade someone to do something

Answer 11

to talk sb into sth