Phrasal Prepositional Verbs

'face up to something' means

• to accept that a difficult situation exists

• to catch or show signs of an illness

• to pretend to cooperate

• to have a smooth or friendly relationship

'break in on someone/something' means...

• to admire and respect someone

• to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly

• to use something, especially a form of financial support, when other things have failed

• to interrupt something/someone

Complete the gap: He wasn't afraid to ________ bullies.

• come down with

• look forward to

• stand up to

• fall back on

Complete the gap: Kids _________ athletes.

• come up with

• look up to

• feel up to

• get out of

'get along with someone' means...

• to have the mood or energy to do something

• to have a smooth or friendly relationship

• to be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable

• to accept that a difficult situation exists

'cry out for something' means...

• to need a particular thing very much

• to feel that someone is less important than you or does not deserve respect

• to admire and respect someone

• to pretend to cooperate

Complete the gap: Homeowners often _______ plumbers.

• feel up to

• get out of

• look down on

• come up with

Complete the gap: He __________ a great idea for the ad campaign.

Complete the gap: I think I __________ a cold.

'put up with someone/something' means...

• to interrupt something/someone

• to use something, especially a form of financial support, when other things have failed

• to have the mood or energy to do something

• to be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable