Understanding Phrasal Verbs

Emma from mmmEnglish presents a comprehensive lesson on the 50 most common English phrasal verbs. The lesson is divided into sections covering communication, emotions, actions, health, and improvement. Emma provides examples and tips for using phrasal verbs effectively in conversations. The lesson also includes a free workbook for practice.

What does the phrasal verb 'bring up' typically mean in a conversation?

• To forget something

• To introduce a new topic

• To physically lift something

• To end a discussion

Which phrasal verb would you use to describe interrupting someone informally?

• Get across

• Jump in

• Look into

• Come down with

If you want to persuade someone to agree with you, which phrasal verb would you use?

• Shut down

• Look back on

• Talk over

• Talk around

What does 'look forward to' imply?

• To investigate a problem

• To search for something

• To take care of someone

• To anticipate something with pleasure

Which phrasal verb means to investigate something?

• Look down on

• Look into

• Look up

• Look after

What does 'come down with' refer to?

• To start showing symptoms of an illness

• To reduce in size

• To reject an offer

• To descend from a higher place

What does 'get by' mean in terms of managing resources?

• To live comfortably with excess

• To manage with limited resources

• To go without necessities

• To save money for future use

Which phrasal verb means to improve your skills?

• Look out

• Come over

• Turn down

• Brush up on

What does 'pick up' generally mean?

• To drop something

• To lift or collect something

• To ignore something

• To lose something

Which phrasal verb would you use to describe completing a task?

• Come down

• Wrap up

• Look through

• Get across