Phrasal Verbs - Come

Question 1

Come about

Answer 1

To happen

“I’m not sure how this party at Discord CAME ABOUT, but it was a great idea”

Question 2

Come into

Answer 2

To acquire, especially as an inheritance

“People think Alexa CAME INTO her fortune when her father died, but she was actually a self made woman”

Question 3

Come across

Answer 3

To find something or meet someone by chance

“I CAME ACROSS these old toys while I was cleaning the garage. Do you still want them?”

Question 4

Come around (1)

Answer 4

To recover consciousness

“Give him some time to COME AROUND. He just fainted from heat exhaustion”

Question 5

Come up

Answer 5

To be mentioned/ discussed

“That’s something very important, and as it didn’t COME UP in any of your assignments, I figured we should talk about it”

Question 6

Come down with

Answer 6

To become sick

“Last time I visited the Alps I CAME DOWN WITH the flu, so I couldn’t really enjoy it”

Question 7

Come up with

Answer 7

To have an original idea

“My teacher CAME UP WITH an idea for my ballet performance that it’s just genius”

Question 8

Come around (2)

Answer 8

To change one’s opinion or position

“Everyone agreed to participate in the demonstration except Julian. But I’m sure he’ll COME AROUND eventually and join us”