Understanding Common English Phrasal Verbs

This video lesson introduces and explains several three-word phrasal verbs in English, such as 'catch up to', 'keep up with', 'run out of', 'get away with', 'stand up for', 'get along with', 'drop out of', 'come up with', 'look forward to', 'put up with', 'get around to', and 'come down with'. Each phrasal verb is demonstrated with examples to help learners understand their meanings and usage in everyday conversations.

What does 'catch up to' mean in the context of walking with someone?

• To walk slower than someone

• To walk faster to reach someone

• To walk in the opposite direction

• To walk at the same pace as someone

What does 'keep up with' imply when walking with someone?

• To walk faster than someone

• To maintain the same speed as someone

• To walk slower than someone

• To stop walking

What does 'run out of' mean?

• To have just enough of something

• To have an excess of something

• To have a surplus of something

• To no longer have any of something

What does 'get away with' mean?

• To help someone in need

• To successfully complete a task

• To do something wrong without being caught

• To escape from a place

What does 'stand up for' someone mean?

• To physically stand next to someone

• To defend someone or support them

• To argue with someone

• To ignore someone

What does 'get along with' someone mean?

• To avoid someone

• To compete with someone

• To enjoy spending time with someone

• To argue frequently with someone

What does 'drop out of' school mean?

• To graduate from school

• To enroll in school

• To transfer to another school

• To quit school before completion

What does 'come up with' an idea mean?

• To copy someone else's idea

• To reject an idea

• To think of a new idea

• To forget an idea

What does 'look forward to' something mean?

• To dread something

• To be indifferent about something

• To be excited about something in the future

• To forget about something

What does 'put up with' something mean?

• To tolerate something

• To avoid something

• To enjoy something

• To change something