Phrasal verbs-destination b2 unit 2

Catch up with

• to fall behind in progress

• to reach the same level or standard as someone or something

• to ignore someone's achievements

• to surpass someone in skill

Answer explanation

'Catch up with' means to reach the same level or standard as someone or something, indicating a process of closing a gap in progress or achievement.

Check in

• Check in is a method of checking out.

• Check in refers to the process of leaving a location.

• Check in refers to the process of registering one's arrival.

• Check in is a term used for making reservations.

Answer explanation

Check in specifically means registering one's arrival at a location, such as a hotel or airport. This distinguishes it from checking out or making reservations, making the correct choice clear.

Check out

• Ignore or dismiss

• Avoid or neglect

• Skip or overlook

• Leave a hotel, investigate

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Check out' commonly refers to leaving a hotel, while 'investigate' suggests looking into something. Thus, the correct answer is 'Leave a hotel, investigate', as it directly relates to the context of checking out.

Drop off

• Return item

• Leave behind

• Let sb get out of a vehicle, fall as asleep

• Pick up

Answer explanation

The phrase 'drop off' commonly means to let someone get out of a vehicle, which aligns with the choice 'Let sb get out of a vehicle, fall as asleep'. The other options do not accurately reflect this meaning.

Get back

• Return

• Exit

• Leave

• Depart

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Get back' is synonymous with 'Return', which means to go back to a place or situation. The other options, while related, do not convey the same meaning as 'Return' in this context.

Go away

• Stay here

• Leave now

• Come closer

• Go on holiday

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Go away' suggests a desire for distance. 'Go on holiday' aligns with this by implying a departure, while 'Stay here', 'Leave now', and 'Come closer' contradict the request to go away.

Keep up with

• disregard information

• stay informed about or maintain pace with

• fall behind

• ignore updates

Answer explanation

The phrase 'keep up with' means to stay informed about or maintain pace with something, making 'stay informed about or maintain pace with' the correct choice. The other options suggest neglect or falling behind.

Make for

• to travel in a straight line

• Go in the direction of

• to make something disappear

• to break something apart

Answer explanation

The phrase 'make for' means to go in the direction of something. This aligns with the correct answer choice, while the other options do not accurately reflect this meaning.

Pick up

• Push something away from you.

• Drop something on the ground.

• Stop in a vehicle to give sb a lift

• Ignore an object completely.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'pick up' commonly refers to stopping a vehicle to give someone a lift, making this the correct choice. The other options do not accurately reflect the meaning of 'pick up'.

Pull in

• Stop by the side of the road or attract.

• To remain stationary or unchanged.

• To ignore or dismiss.

• To push away or repel.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'pull in' can mean to stop by the side of the road or to attract attention. The other options do not accurately reflect this meaning, making 'stop by the side of the road or attract' the correct choice.