Phrasal verbs

What does "give up" mean in the sentence: She decided to give up smoking?

• To start something new

• To stop trying

• To stop doing something

• • To put something on

What does "run out of" mean in the sentence: We ran out of milk this morning?

• To leave quickly

• To start running

• To not have any more of something

• • To chase someone

What does "bring up" mean in the sentence: He always brings up politics at dinner?

• To raise a child

• To vomit

• To mention a topic

• • To ascend

What does "take off" mean in the sentence: The plane took off at 7 PM?

• To put on clothes

• To remove something

• To leave the ground

• • To depart suddenly

What does "look after" mean in the sentence: Can you look after my cat while I’m away?

• To search for

• To follow

• To take care of

• • To ignore

What does "break down" mean in the sentence: The car broke down on the way home?

• To analyze

• To stop working

• To burst into tears

• • To become less intense

What does "turn up" mean in the sentence: She turned up the volume on the radio?

• To increase

• To arrive

• To appear suddenly

• • To fold

What does "get along with" mean in the sentence: Do you get along with your colleagues?

• To manage or survive

• To have a good relationship

• To agree

• • To continue

What does "pick up" mean in the sentence: Can you pick up some groceries on your way home?

• To lift

• To learn

• To collect

• • To tidy

What does "put off" mean in the sentence: They decided to put off the meeting until next week?

• To postpone

• To extinguish

• To discourage

• • To cancel