Understanding Phrasal Verbs

What does “give up” mean?

• To continue trying

• To stop doing something

• To give a gift

• To take something back

If you “look after” someone, what are you doing?

• Watching them from far away

• Taking care of them

• Ignoring them

• Laughing at them

“Turn off” the lights means:

• Make them brighter

• Make them dim

• Switch them off

• Remove them from the room

If you “run out of” something, what does it mean?

• You have finished it

• You have too much of it

• You don’t like it anymore

• You are hiding it

What does “pick up” mean?

• To put something down

• To lift something or someone

• To leave something behind

• To hide something

If someone “breaks down,” they are likely to:

• Feel very happy

• Stop working or start crying

• Run very fast

• Fix something

“Put on” your jacket means:

• Remove it

• Buy a new one

• Wear it

• Throw it away

What does “set off” mean?

• To begin a journey

• To stop working

• To fix something

• To sleep early

What happens when you “wake up”?

• You start sleeping

• You stop sleeping

• You eat breakfast

• You go outside

“Bring up” a topic in conversation means:

• To forget it

• To talk about it

• To write it down

• To stop the conversation