Phrasal Verbs 3

Question 1

To overly display your skills or what you have.

Answer 1

to show off

Question 2

To stop the operation of an electrical or mechanical device.

Answer 2

to shut off

Question 3

To write your name on a list to indicate the day and time you arrived at a certain place. To enter your username and password online.

Answer 3

to sign in

Question 4

To write your name on a list to indicate the day and time of your departure.

Answer 4

to sign out

Question 5

To enter a place quietly to avoid being seen or heard.

Answer 5

to sneak in/into

Question 6

1. To arrange or separate things into groups according to similarities. 2. To correct a misunderstanding or to solve a problem.

Answer 6

to sort out

Question 7

To stand in one place or area when you should be doing something.

Answer 7

to stand around

Question 8

To support or represent an idea, belief, etc.

Answer 8

to stand for

Question 9

To defend something or someone. To not arrive to an arranged meeting.

Answer 9

to stand up

Question 10

The beginning of an event, activity or time period.

Answer 10

to start off

Question 11

To start something that results or develops into something else.

Answer 11

to start out

Question 12

To start something. To make something work (engine/computer)

Answer 12

to start up

Question 13

To remain awake long after your usual bedtime.

Answer 13

to stay up

Question 14

To stay in a place or with someone for any period of time.

Answer 14

to stick around

Question 15

To limit or commit yourself to doing one thing, and not change or deviate from it.

Answer 15

to stick to

Question 16

1. To use a weapon, especially a gun, to rob someone. 2. To put a sign, picture, or notice where it can be seen. 3. To insert something into a narrow opening in an upward direction.

Answer 16

to stick up

Question 17

To make a quick stop on your way to a destination.

Answer 17

to stop off

Question 18

To make a quick stop during your travels.

Answer 18

to stop over

Question 19

To make something straight. To resolve a problem or misunderstanding. To improve someone’s attitude or behavior.

Answer 19

to straighten out

Question 20

To feel very worried, nervous or anxious.

Answer 20

to stress out

Question 21

When you move something from the ‘on’ state to the ‘off’ state.

Answer 21

to switch off

Question 22

To admit that something you said was not true.

Answer 22

to take back

Question 23

1. To be successfully tricked or deceived by someone. 2. To understand something.

Answer 23

to take in

Question 24

To talk to someone as if they are less intelligent than you by conveying a tone of voice or attitude that says so.

Answer 24

to talk down to

Question 25

To convince someone to do something.

Answer 25

to talk sb into

Question 26

To convince someone not to do something.

Answer 26

to talk sb out of

Question 27

1. To deconstruct a building or home. 2. To make others feel bad about themselves.

Answer 27

to tear down

Question 28

To be able to differentiate something or someone from something or someone else.

Answer 28

to tell apart

Question 29

To think and plan carefully for a future situation or event.

Answer 29

to think ahead

Question 30

1. To use your imagination to create a plan, idea, or a solution.

Answer 30

to think up

Question 31

1. To dispose of something you no longer find useful in a waste bin, trash, etc. 2. To do something to cause you to lose something of importance.

Answer 31

to throw away

Question 32

To locate someone or something after a long search

Answer 32

to track down

Question 33

To exchange something old for something new.

Answer 33

to trade in

Question 34

To convince or persuade someone to believe something untrue or to do something for you.

Answer 34

to trick into

Question 35

To see how something fits or looks before purchasing.

Answer 35

to try on

Question 36

To test something to see if it is effective or good.

Answer 36

to try sth out

Question 37

used as a noun means a great improvement in a bad situation. 2. When a previously bad situation is reversed, and begins improving.

Answer 37

to turn around

Question 38

1. To decrease the temperature, sound, etc. 2. To deny a request or proposal from someone.

Answer 38

to turn down

Question 39

1. To give someone or something to the police or someone of authority.

Answer 39

to turn in

Question 40

transform

Answer 40

to turn into

Question 41

1. To attend an event, meeting, etc. 2. To produce an unexpected result.

Answer 41

to turn out

Question 42

1. To move an object so that the part that is on top becomes the bottom and vice versa. 2. To give something or someone to someone in an authoritative position.

Answer 42

to turn over

Question 43

to appear/To learn about something through research and/or investigation.

Answer 43

to turn up

Question 44

To completely consume or use all of a supply.

Answer 44

to use up

Question 45

To remove dirt or unwanted markings with soap and water.

Answer 45

to wash off

Question 46

To clean your face, hands, body, etc.

Answer 46

to wash up

Question 47

To decrease or disappear gradually.

Answer 47

to wear off

Question 48

When something is damaged or weakened from use and age.

Answer 48

to wear out

Question 49

To operate a mechanical device by turning its handle.

Answer 49

to wind up

Question 50

To completely remove or clean something from a surface or location.

Answer 50

to wipe off

Question 51

2. To remove or destroy something or a group of people.

Answer 51

to wipe out

Question 52

To remove liquid from a surface using a sponge, towel or cloth, etc.

Answer 52

to wipe up

Question 53

1. When a situation, event, plan, or idea is successful. 2. When you exercise to improve and/or to keep your physique in good shape.

Answer 53

to work out

Question 54

1. To cover something with some kind of special paper. 3. To conclude a presentation, event, etc.

Answer 54

to wrap up

Question 55

To close an item that has a zipper.

Answer 55

to zip up