Phrasal Verbs for Fitness and Health

What does the phrasal verb 'work out' mean?

• To cancel or end a plan or agreement.

• To understand or figure out something.

• To exercise or engage in physical activity.

• To solve a problem or find a solution.

Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb 'warm up': a) To cool down after exercise b) To prepare the body for exercise c) To skip exercise

• d. To stretch before exercise

• c. To start exercise without warming up

• b

• a. To cool down before exercise

Which phrasal verb means 'to become physically fit'? a) Give up b) Get in shape c) Break down

• a) Give up

• c) Break down

• d) Stay the same

• b) Get in shape

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'cut back'? a) To increase physical activity b) To reduce physical activity c) To maintain physical activity

• b) To reduce physical activity

• c) To maintain physical activity

• a) To increase physical activity

• d) To stop physical activity

Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb 'work off': a) To gain weight b) To lose weight through exercise c) To maintain weight

• a. To eat a lot of food

• c. To gain muscle mass

• b

• d. To sleep off

Which phrasal verb means 'to recover from an illness or injury'? a) Get over b) Give in c) Put off

• a) Get over

• d) Break down

• b) Give up

• c) Hold on

What does the phrasal verb 'keep up' mean? a) To stop exercising b) To continue exercising c) To avoid exercising

• b

• a. To start exercising

• c. To take a break from exercising

• d. To exercise occasionally

Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb 'build up': a) To decrease strength b) To increase strength c) To maintain strength

• b

• d. To have no effect on strength

• c. To strengthen temporarily

• a. To weaken

Which phrasal verb means 'to improve physical fitness'? a) Give out b) Work on c) Put on

• a) Give up

• b) Work on

• c) Put off

• d) Take off

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'stick to'? a) To follow a fitness routine b) To avoid a fitness routine c) To change a fitness routine

• b. To avoid a fitness routine

• a

• c. To change a fitness routine

• d. To stick something onto a surface