Phrasal Verbs 3

Ronny runs so fast I couldn't __________ with him.

(means: to be at the same speed)

• catch up

• catch down

• catch in

• catch on

I don't like Marilyn as she always ____________ her new stuff.

(means: to show people something in a proud manner)

• shows up

• shows on

• shows off

• shows away

Bella always _______________ his dad because he is a brave firefighter.

(means: to be proud of / to follow a good person)

• looks down on

• looks up to

• looks forward to

• looks away from

The fire fighters are trying their best to ________ the huge blaze (fire) at the burning shop houses now.

(means: to stop a fire)

• put in

• put away

• put out

• put on

The police finally caught the thief who _____________ Mr Chan's house last night.

(means: thief entering a house)

• broke in

• broke out

• broke down

• broke away

Last week, I _____________ the famous Hollywood actor, The Rock at the shopping mall.

(means: met someone)

• knocked into

• bumped into

• rolled into

• crashed into

After the rain stopped, the workers _____________ with the construction of the tower.

(means: to continue)

• carried forward

• carried away

• carried out

• carried on

I don't believe Jessy. She always ______________ stories to explain why she's always late.

(means: to lie about)

• makes up

• plays up

• takes up

• goes up

Dad, you've got to stop at the nearest petrol station! Do you know we are _______________ fuel?

(means: getting empty)

• walking out of

• running out of

• flowing out of

• leaving out of

Can you please ____________ the volume? It's too loud!

(Means: lower down something)

• turn up

• turn away

• turn out

• turn down