Mastering Phrasal Verbs

Lily was trying to solve a difficult math problem for her homework. After several attempts, she felt frustrated and thought about what it means to 'give up'. What does 'give up' mean?

• To give something as a gift.

• To continue trying without stopping.

• To take a break temporarily.

• To stop trying or surrender.

What does Benjamin mean when he says he will 'look after' his little sister?

• To take care of.

• To ignore someone.

• To look for something.

• To criticize someone.

Ava was running in the park when she suddenly ran into Ethan, who was walking his dog. What does 'run into' mean in this context?

• To travel in a straight line

• To run a race

• To encounter unexpectedly or to experience suddenly.

• To avoid someone intentionally

What does 'take off' refer to?

• A method of cooking food quickly.

• The process of an aircraft landing safely.

• The act of an aircraft becoming airborne or removing something.

• The act of packing luggage for a trip.

Noah had planned a study group for his classmates, but due to unforeseen circumstances, he had to change the date. Explain the meaning of 'put off'.

• To cancel an event entirely.

• To ignore a task completely.

• To make something more exciting.

• To postpone or delay something.

During a group project, Jackson suggested they should 'break down' the task into smaller parts. What does 'break down' signify?

• To analyze or separate into components.

• To create a disturbance or interruption.

• To combine different elements into one.

• To improve or enhance something.

Sophia was in a discussion with her classmates about various topics. During the conversation, she decided to bring up a recent event that had caught her attention. What does it mean to 'bring up' in this context?

• To mention or introduce a topic.

• To travel to a location.

• To disregard or dismiss something.

• To provide a detailed explanation about something.

Luna and Avery are classmates. Define 'get along with'.

• To have a friendly relationship with someone.

• To have a competitive relationship with someone.

• To ignore someone completely.

• To argue frequently with someone.

Evelyn was offered a job opportunity, but she decided to turn down the offer. What does 'turn down' mean?

• To reject or refuse something.

• To increase the volume of something.

• To change direction abruptly.

• To agree with a proposal.

Evelyn was working on her project late at night. She decided to carry on despite feeling tired. What does 'carry on' mean in this context?

• To continue or persist in an activity.

• To carry a heavy load physically.

• To stop an activity abruptly.

• To transfer responsibility to someone else.