Phrasal verb

1. What phrasal verb means “to mention in conversation”? You shouldn’t ______ politics in this house unless you’re ready for a long discussion.

• blow up

• bring on

• bring up

What phrasal verb means “to meet with someone you haven’t seen in a while”? I met my friend for lunch ______ because we haven’t seen each other in months.

• to catch up

• to check out

• to calm down

What phrasal verb means “to cancel something that has been planned”? Instead of ______ the wedding, the couple decided to elope.

• cutting off

• calling off

• closing down

Which phrasal verb means “something that makes sense”? Her story just didn’t _____ --I think she was lying.

• account for

• add up

• accept

What phrasal verb means “to delay or block progress”? The wreck is going _____ traffic for hours

• to hang up

• to hold up

• to hold on

What phrasal verb means “to wait in hopes that something will get better”? The troops _____ against the attacks because they knew reinforcements were on the way.

• hung out

• hung up

• held out

what phrasal verb means “to continue doing something”? If you _______ practicing, you’ll eventually get better!

• keep on

• keep up with

• keep out

What phrasal verb means “to surrender or admit defeat”? He didn’t want _________ his team, but he knew they probably wouldn’t win.

• to give out

• to give up on

• to give away

What phrasal verb means “to become full”? He wanted to _____ the gas before the storm came

• fill out

• fill in

• fill up

What phrasal verb means “to distribute something”? I like to _____ presents during the holidays.

• give out

• give up

• give back