Mastering Phrasal Verbs

What does 'give up' mean?

• To continue trying without stopping.

• To take a break from an activity.

• To stop trying or surrender.

• To give something as a gift.

How would you use 'look after' in a sentence?

• She decided to look after the weather forecast.

• I will look after my homework before going out.

• I will look after my younger sister while our parents are away.

• They look after their car every weekend.

What is the meaning of 'run into'?

• To encounter unexpectedly or to experience something.

• To travel quickly

• To run a race

• To operate a machine

Can you explain 'take off' in context?

• To increase the weight of an object

• To remove something or for an aircraft to begin flight.

• For a vehicle to stop moving

• To put something in place

What does 'put off' refer to?

• To cancel an event entirely.

• To organize something in advance.

• To postpone or delay something.

• To ignore a task completely.

How is 'break down' used in everyday language?

• 'Break down' means to create a new product from scratch.

• 'Break down' refers to a physical collapse of an object.

• 'Break down' is used to mean analyzing something into parts or experiencing a failure.

• 'Break down' is used to describe a sudden increase in speed.

What does 'come across' mean?

• To encounter or find something unexpectedly.

• To analyze something in detail.

• To ignore something completely.

• To create something new.

Can you provide an example of 'turn down'?

• I turned around to leave.

• I turned up the volume.

• I turned in my homework.

• I turned down the job offer.

What is the meaning of 'get along'?

• To argue frequently.

• To ignore each other.

• To compete against one another.

• To have a friendly relationship.

How would you use 'bring up' in a conversation?

• Can we bring in more chairs?

• You can say, 'I want to bring up a concern about the budget.'

• I want to bring down the budget.

• Let's bring over the new project.