Phrasal Verbs Part 2

Question 1

Go through

Answer 1

“Go through” has two main forms

1. Direct definition
2. Phrasal verb form

Go through: Pass through something, physical or imaginatively in order to get to your destination or leave behind a tough situation

I’ve been going through tough moments in my life, that made me what I am

2. Phrasal verb form

Go through [something]

I went through every place in the house to find it but I couldn’t

Question 2

Hold back

Answer 2

Hold [someone] back

To stop someone from moving or doing something can be in a positive or negative way

I was going to kill him but my brother held me back

Question 3

Leave out

Answer 3

Phrasal verb form

Leave [someone or something] out

1. Not to include or omit something or someone from any activity or situation

I left some words out of the essay just in case they sound a little redundant

2. To exclude someone ( phrasal form)

Nobody wants to play with our child, I think he feels left out :(

Question 4

Let go of

Answer 4

Phrasal verb form
Let go of [something]

To stop holding something

Let go of my coat now!

Question 5

Look up to

Answer 5

Phrasal verb form
Look up to [someone]

1. To respect or admire somebody

I always looked up to him, but now my father is gone… And I couldn’t be more grateful for everything he gave me

Question 6

Pull up

Answer 6

Phrasal verb form

Pull [someone] up

1. To tell someone that they have done something wrong

Stop pulling me up for nonsense!
Mom has to pull them up if she wants her kids to be successful

Question 7

Put up with

Answer 7

Phrasal verb form
Put up with [something or someone]

1. To tolerate or accept something that annoys you

There are many different religions in this class, but each of you has to put up with every belief

Question 8

See to

Answer 8

Phrasal verb form
See to [something]

1. To deal with something or to take care of

I need you to see to the house while I’m out

Question 9

Shut off

Answer 9

Phrasal verb form
Shut [something] off

1. To make something stop working (machine)

Shut the machine off, the battery can wear out

Question 10

Take after

Answer 10

1. To look or be like someone in your family, especially genetics

She took after his dad all the force
He took after his father in looks

Question 11

Think over

Answer 11

Phrasal verb form
Think [something] over

1. To consider something better before making a decision

Think it over but try not to over-think

Question 12

Throw away

Answer 12

Phrasal verb form
Throw [something away]

1. To get rid of something that is not required

Don’t throw it away! Recycle it
Throw the garbage away