PHRASAL VERBS

What does "act up" mean?

• a) To calculate

• b) To misbehave

• c) To explode

• d) To tidy up

Which of the following best describes "add up"?

• a) To behave badly

• b) To explode

• c) To make sense or calculate

• d) To tidy up

When someone "asks around," they are:

• a) Inviting someone to go out

• b) Tidying up

• c) Asking a question to one person

• d) Asking the same question to many people

What does "ask out" mean?

• a. To invite someone to go out

• b) To misbehave

• c) To stop working

• d) To mention a topic

Which of the following does "blow up" refer to?

• a) To make sense

• b) To calculate

• c) To explode

• d) To tidy up

What does "break down" mean?

• a) To continue doing something

• b) To misbehave

• c) To stop working or have an emotional collapse

• d) To encounter or find

When someone "brings up" a topic, they are:

• a) Inviting someone to go out

• b) Exploding

• c) Mentioning or raising a topic

• d) Tidying up

What does "call off" mean?

• a) To misbehave

• b) To make sense

• c) To cancel or postpone

• d) To continue doing something

Which of the following best describes "carry on"?

• a) To calculate

• b) To misbehave

• c) To continue to do something

• d) To tidy up

What does "catch up" mean?

• a) To make sense

• b) To calculate

• c) To reach the same level or make up for lost time

• d) To explode