PATCHES - Phrasal Verbs 1

Why did you decide to take ____ (on/up) skiing ?

- I think it is such a thrilling and exhilarating sport to me.

Answer explanation

To take up:

- become interested or engaged in a pursuit. (I think it is such a thrilling and exhilarating sport to me.)

- occupy time, space, or attention. (These tables take up too much space in this room)

Remember to warm (up/down) carefully before you play sports.

Answer explanation

To warm up: to prepare yourself for a physical activity by doing some gentle exercises and stretches

(You need to warm up before exercising unless you want to have injuries.)

There’s no need to dress ( up / down). It is just an informal party.

Answer explanation

To dress up: to put on formal clothes for a special occasion

- I was astonished by your appearance when you actually dress up.

Have you work (out / in) the solution yet ?

- Please give me a minute. I'm almost there

Answer explanation

To work out: to understand something or to find the answer to something by thinking about it

(We need to work this out soon because there's no time left.)

Oops, I think we’ve run out (of/on) petrol.

Answer explanation

To run out: to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left

(We ran out of milk for coffee yesterday. We need to buy new packages now.)

Jim seems not to get (on/off) well with his classmates.

Answer explanation

To get on with sb: to have a friendly relationship with somebody

(I had some fierce arguments with Jane about gravity, but we get on well with each other eventually.)

I suppose I could get on (with/ about) the ironing while I'm waiting.

Answer explanation

To get on with sth: to start or continue doing something, especially work

(I guess I have to get on with my teaching now. See ya!)

My husband has decided to set (up/down) a business on his own.

Answer explanation

To set up: to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.

(My grandfather set up a multi-billion-dollar company 50 years ago.)

Do you think James will find (out/ up) the truth ?

Answer explanation

To find out: to discover

(I find out that she has been training for this competition for 3 years.)

From my perspective, this movie didn’t live up (to/on) all the enthusiastic publicity it received.

Answer explanation

To live up to: to be as good as something

(His performance doesn't live up to his promise.)