Phrasal Verbs Unit 2

Question 1

Practise and improve your skills or knowledge of sth

Answer 1

Brush up on

Question 2

Change your opinion or decision because sb has persuaded you to agree with them

Answer 2

Come (a)round (to)

Question 3

Think of sth such as an idea or a plan

Answer 3

Come up with

Question 4

Accept sth and try to deal with it

Answer 4

Face up to

Question 5

To be able to understand sth or solve a problem

Answer 5

Figure out

Question 6

Suddenly have an idea; discover sth by chance

Answer 6

Hit upon

Question 7

See, hear or understand sb or sth with difficulty; suggest, imply

Answer 7

Make out

Question 8

Think carefully about sth over a period of time

Answer 8

Mull over

Question 9

Learn the truth about sth by considering all the separate bits of information you have

Answer 9

Piece together

Question 10

Solve a confusing or complicated problem by thinking carefully about it

Answer 10

Puzzle out

Question 11

Get information on particular subject by reading a lot about it

Answer 11

Read up (on/about)

Question 12

Study sth very hard, especially for an exam

Answer 12

Swot up on

Question 13

1. Understand and remember sth that you hear or read
2. Accept sth as real or true
3. Trick sb into believing sth that is not true

Answer 13

Take in

Question 14

Consider a problem or decision carefully

Answer 14

Think over

Question 15

Consider the facts about sth in an organised way

Answer 15

Think through

Question 16

Invent or imagine sth

Answer 16

Think up