Phrasal verbs (units 1 and 2)
(made by Carmen Luisa)
Complete the sentences with the appropriate verb. The definition of each phrasal verb is given at the end of each sentence in parentheses.
I think Kate and John have ... out. They aren’t speaking to each other. (to argue, quarrel)
You must ... the cassette back to Louis on Sunday.(to return sth to its owner)
He wants to ... out of London. (to stop living in a house/flat)
Bill ... after his mother. They’ve both got brown hair and green eyes. (to resemble sb)
I need a walk to ... me up after that meeting. (to awake)
I ... on my new dress, but it was too big for me. (to get dressed in sth)
Mike looks better now that he’s ... on a bit of weight. (to increase in weight)
I generally ... on with my boss, although we disagree sometimes. (to have a good relationship)
The couple ... up for a while, but then got back together. (to end a relationship)
The police are ... into the burglary. (to investigate sth)
Don’t forget to ... up the glasses as well. (to wash - the dishes, etc)
I ... up your telephone number in the telephone book yesterday. (to try to find sth, usually in a book)
House prices are ... down, which is good news for buyers. (to become lower)
It’s difficult to ... up children alone. (to look after and educate sb)
Everybody ... up when the President came in. (to leave one's bed; to stand)
We ... off going on holiday because I was very busy at work. (to postpone sth)
When did you ... out that she was ill? (to discover sth)
I can’t hear the news. Please ... up the volume on the TV. (to make sth more bright, intense or loud)