Phrasal verbs - Up

Question 1

To lift something from a surface.

Answer 1

Pick Up.

Can you pick up those books for me?
Please pick dinner up tonight, it has been a busy day.

Question 2

To stop sleeping.

Answer 2

Wake Up.

I wake up at 7 AM every morning. Wake him up! He is late for school.

Question 3

To tidy or make something neat.

Answer 3

Clean Up.

Let’s clean up the kitchen after dinner.
Could you clean your room up? It’s very messy.

Question 4

To become happier or make someone happier.

Answer 4

Cheer Up.

I brought you some flowers to cheer you up. Let’s take her to dinner to cheer her up!

Question 5

To consume all of something.

Answer 5

Eat Up.

Make sure to eat up your vegetables. Eat them up, you know they are healthy!

Question 6

To get to the same level or pace as someone.

Answer 6

Catch Up.

I need to catch up on my work to meet the deadline.
Can you catch me up on current events? I haven’t watched the news lately.

Question 7

To surrender or stop trying.

Answer 7

Give Up.

Don’t give up; keep pushing yourself. Give it up! I want my money back.

Question 8

To invent or create.

Answer 8

Make Up.

IhadtomakeupastoryforwhyIwaslate. Did you make it up? It sounds so unreal.

Question 9

To end a relationship or end and engagement.

Answer 9

Break Up.

They decided to break up after many disagreements. The teachers broke the fight up as quickly as they could.

Question 10

To support or assist.

Answer 10

Back Up.

I’ll back you up in the meeting if you need it.
The defensive lineman backed the goalie up to block the shot on goal.