Phrasal Verbs and Prepositions Flashcards

What does the phrasal verb 'give up' mean?

Answer: To stop trying or quit

'Give up' means to stop trying or to abandon an activity, such as giving up a bad habit.

What does the phrasal verb 'look after' mean?

Answer: To take care of someone or something

'Look after' means to take care of or be responsible for someone or something.

What does 'find out' mean?

Answer: To discover or learn new information

'Find out' means to discover or learn a fact or piece of information.

She needs to _____ her homework before watching TV.

Answer: get on with

'Get on with' means to make progress with or continue doing a task.

What does 'take off' mean in the context of an airplane?

Answer: To fly up into the air and leave the ground

'Take off' means when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.

What does 'run out of' mean?

Answer: To have no more of something left

'Run out of' means to have used all of something so that none remains.

He _____ his father because they're both very tall and have the same sense of humor.

Answer: takes after

'Takes after' means to resemble or have the same characteristics as a family member.