​Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs with "UP"

​Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs with "UP"

By Rattana Chanwan

Word Cloud

When you hear UP, what words come to mind? (type 1–2 words)

Let's Learn

If someone cheer up, or something cheer someone up, they start to feel happier


She was sick, so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.

cheer up

Create/invent an idea



They dreamed up a new game for the festival.

dream up

to use the phone to talk to someone



My dad called me up to tell me the good news.

call up

to spoil or damage something, or to make a mistake or do something wrong


I messed up my homework yesterday.

mess up

to reach someone in front of you by going faster than them


I ran after her and managed to catch up with her.

catch up

to learn a new skill or language by practicing it rather than being taught it

Don't bother with the computer manual – you'll pick it up as you go along.

pick up

to formally establish a new company organisation system, way of working, etc.


She plans to set up her own business.

set up

to make something improve or increase




He leveled up in the video game after practicing.

level up

Check understanding

Poll

After a sad day, I try to ___ ___ my friend.

• level up

• call up

• pick up

• cheer up

Poll

I ___ ___ a story for my creative writing class.

• mess up

• pick up

• dream up

• cheer up

Poll

If you mess up, is it good or bad?

• Yes

• No

Let's Practice!

Choose the correct phrasal verb

Multiple Choice

Your friend looks sad because they failed a test. You want to make them feel happier.
Which phrasal verb fits?

• mess up

• cheer up

• pick up

• set up

Multiple Choice

A group of students invents a new board game for their class project.
Which phrasal verb describes what they did?

• dream up

• level up

• call up

• catch up

Multiple Choice

You want to talk to your cousin who lives in another city, so you use your phone.
Which phrasal verb fits?

• set up

• mess up

• call up

• catch up

Multiple Choice

You accidentally made a mistake in your homework and got the answers wrong.
Which phrasal verb describes this?

• catch up

• cheer up

• dream up

• mess up

Multiple Choice

You missed a few English lessons and now need to reach the same level as your classmates.
Which phrasal verb fits?

• pick up

• level up

• catch up

• set up

Multiple Choice

While watching TV in English, you learn new words naturally without studying.
Which phrasal verb describes this?

• call up

• dream up

• cheer up

• pick up

Multiple Choice

You are organizing a birthday party and need to prepare decorations and tables.
Which phrasal verb fits?

• mess up

• set up

• level up

• catch up

Multiple Choice

You practice your piano every day and now your skills have improved.
Which phrasal verb fits?

• level up

• call up

• dream up

• cheer up

Practice: Use “UP” Phrasal Verbs in Sentences

• Look at the sentence prompts.

• Complete the blanks with the correct phrasal verb.

• Write 2–3 meaningful sentences using the phrasal verb.

• Share your sentences with your partner and compare.

Practice: Use “UP” Phrasal Verbs in Sentences

Example:
Prompt: “When do you need to ___ ___?”

Answer: “I need to catch up with my classmates after being absent.”

Open Ended

How can you ___ ___ a friend who is sad?

Open Ended

When do you need to ___ ___?

Open Ended

What is something you often ___ ___ in your life?

Communicative Practice – Guess my "Up" verb

• Each pair receives a clue sentence with a missing phrasal verb (____ __).

• Guess the correct phrasal verb and type it on Wayground.

• After guessing, create your own clue sentence with a missing phrasal verb for another pair.

• Rotate sentences so each pair has a chance to guess multiple verbs.

Wrap-up / Exit Ticket

I want to cheer up my friend because he is sad.

I will call up my tutor to ask for help.

Open Ended

Write one sentence using any phrasal verb with "up" that you can use in your daily life.