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Grammar: Phrasal Verbs 3 Flashcards

Build confidence recognizing and using inseparable, intransitive phrasal verbs that take no object. (100 cards)

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Complete the phrasal verb:

During the argument, he refused to back ______.

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back down

When you back down, you withdraw from a position or claim after pressure.

She always backs down in heated debates.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

She promised to help but backed ______ at the last minute.

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backed out

When you back out, you withdraw from an agreement or plan.

He usually backs out of commitments.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The scandal will blow ______ soon if we stay quiet.

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blow over

When something blows over, it ends or is forgotten after time.

The controversy blew over after a few days.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The gas line will blow ______ if the fire touches it.

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blow up

When something blows up, it explodes or inflates suddenly.

The bomb blew up unexpectedly.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The company plans to branch ______ into new markets.

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branch out

When you branch out, you expand into new areas.

The business branched out into new territories last year.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The couple decided to break ______ after many arguments.

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break up

When you break up, you end a romantic relationship.

Many relationships break up due to misunderstandings.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The old machine broke ______ during use.

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broke down

When something breaks down, it stops working, like a car or appliance.

The elevator breaks down frequently.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

War broke ______ between the two countries suddenly.

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broke out

When something breaks out, it starts suddenly, like a fire or war.

Riots often break out during protests.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

Before driving, always buckle ______.

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buckle up

When you buckle up, you fasten your seatbelt.

The passengers buckled up before takeoff.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

Working too hard can cause you to burn ______.

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burn out

When you burn out, you become exhausted from overwork.

He burned out after months of overtime.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

After the excitement, everyone calmed ______.

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calmed down

When you calm down, you become less upset or excited.

Children usually calm down after playtime.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The total bill came ______ $50.

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came to

When something comes to a total, it amounts to that.

The expenses come to more than expected.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

Despite the rain, the game carried ______.

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carried on

When you carry on, you continue doing something.

The workers carry on despite challenges.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

Hurry, or we’ll never catch ______ with the group.

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catch up

When you catch up, you reach the same level or position.

She caught up with her friends after the delay.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The new fashion trend caught ______ quickly among teens.

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caught on

When something catches on, it becomes popular.

The trend catches on among young people.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

Guests must check ______ by noon.

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check out

When you check out, you leave a hotel after paying.

They checked out of the room yesterday.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

We checked ______ at the hotel reception.

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checked in

When you check in, you register at a hotel or airport.

Visitors check in at the front desk.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

Maybe a talk with your sister will help you cheer ______.

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cheer up

When you cheer up, you become happier.

The good news cheered him up.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

He wanted to jump but chickened ______ at the last second.

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chickened out

When you chicken out, you back out due to fear.

Many people chicken out of skydiving.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

After the stress, just chill ______ and relax.

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chill out

When you chill out, you calm down and unwind.

They chilled out after the exam.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The factory closed ______ due to low sales.

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closed down

When something closes down, it stops operating permanently.
Factories sometimes close down due to economic issues.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

How did this change come ______?

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come about

When something comes about, it happens or occurs.

The agreement came about through negotiation.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

The seams on the shirt started to come ______.

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come apart

When something comes apart, it breaks into pieces.

Old books often come apart at the seams.

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Complete the phrasal verb:

I’ll come ______ home late tonight.

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come back

When you come back, you return to a place.

She came back from the store empty-handed.

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# Complete the phrasal verb: Prices have **come \_\_\_\_\_\_** this year.
come down ## Footnote When something **comes down**, it decreases or falls. *The temperature **came down** overnight.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Witnesses should **come \_\_\_\_\_\_** with information.
come forward ## Footnote When you **come forward**, you offer help or information. *Several people **came forward** with tips.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Please **come \_\_\_\_\_\_** and make yourself comfortable.
come in ## Footnote When you **come in**, you enter a place. *The guests **came in** through the front door.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The stubborn ink stain wouldn't **come \_\_\_\_\_\_** the desk surface.
come off ## Footnote When something **comes off**, it detaches or is removed from a surface. *Paint usually **comes off** with strong cleaner.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The sun will **come \_\_\_\_\_\_** after the rain stops.
come out ## Footnote When something **comes out**, it appears or is released, like a book or the sun. *The magazine **came out** last week.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Feel free to **come \_\_\_\_\_\_** if you're nearby.
come over ## Footnote When you **come over**, you visit someone's home casually. *Friends **came over** for dinner.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: In tough times, true friends **come \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
come through ## Footnote When someone **comes through**, they provide help or succeed. *The aid **came through** during the crisis.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: A new opportunity might **come \_\_\_\_\_\_** during the meeting.
come up ## Footnote When something **comes up**, it arises or happens suddenly. *An issue **came up** during the call.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Things are **coming \_\_\_\_\_\_** nicely with the project.
coming along ## Footnote When something **comes along**, it progresses or appears. *The repairs **came along** smoothly.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: After the argument, give it time to **cool \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
cool down ## Footnote When you **cool down**, you become less hot or calm after excitement. *The engine **cooled down** after use.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Let the soup **cool \_\_\_\_\_\_** before eating.
cool off ## Footnote When something **cools off**, it becomes less hot or angry. *He **cooled off** after the argument.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: To improve health, try to **cut \_\_\_\_\_\_** on sweets.
cut back ## Footnote When you **cut back**, you reduce spending or consumption. *They **cut back** on expenses last month.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Rare languages often **die \_\_\_\_\_\_** over generations.
die out ## Footnote When something **dies out**, it disappears completely. *The tradition **died out** centuries ago.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: During the boring lecture, I **dozed \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
dozed off ## Footnote When you **doze off**, you fall asleep lightly. *People often **doze off** during long meetings.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: For Halloween, kids love to **dress \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
dress up ## Footnote When you **dress up**, you wear special or formal clothes. *We **dressed up** for the party.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Feel free to **drop \_\_\_\_\_\_** anytime you're in town.
drop by ## Footnote When you **drop by**, you visit someone briefly and casually. *He **dropped by** the office yesterday.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Some students **drop \_\_\_\_\_\_** of school early.
drop out ## Footnote When you **drop out**, you quit a course or activity. *She **dropped out** of the race midway.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: On weekends, we like to **eat \_\_\_\_\_\_** at restaurants.
eat out ## Footnote When you **eat out**, you have a meal at a restaurant. *They **ate out** last night.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The music gradually **faded \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
faded away ## Footnote When something **fades away**, it disappears slowly. *The mountains **faded away** in the distance.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The old book started to **fall \_\_\_\_\_\_** in my hands.
fall apart ## Footnote When something **falls apart**, it breaks into pieces or fails. *Plans often **fall apart** without preparation.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Be careful on the ice so you don't **fall \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
fall down ## Footnote When you **fall down**, you drop suddenly to the ground. *The child **fell down** while running.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The party **fizzled \_\_\_\_\_\_** after midnight.
fizzled out ## Footnote When something **fizzles out**, it ends weakly. *The excitement **fizzles out** quickly.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: During vacation, it's nice to **get \_\_\_\_\_\_** from routine.
get away ## Footnote When you **get away**, you escape or take a break. *We **got away** for the weekend.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Every morning, I **get \_\_\_\_\_\_** early for exercise.
get up ## Footnote When you **get up**, you rise from bed or stand. *He **got up** at sunrise.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: After much persuasion, she decided to **give \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
give in ## Footnote When you **give in**, you yield or surrender to pressure. *Children often **give in** to demands.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Don't **give \_\_\_\_\_\_** on your dreams too soon.
give up ## Footnote When you **give up**, you stop trying or quit. *She **gave up** smoking last year.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: If you're ready, **go \_\_\_\_\_\_** with the plan.
go ahead ## Footnote When you **go ahead**, you proceed or continue. *The project **went ahead** as planned.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The pain will **go \_\_\_\_\_\_** after some rest.
go away ## Footnote When something **goes away**, it disappears or leaves. *The headache **went away** after medicine.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Despite the interruption, the show must **go \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
go on ## Footnote When you **go on**, you continue or happen. *The concert **goes on** for hours.*
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# mplete the phrasal verb: Stop **goofing \_\_\_\_\_\_** and get to work.
goofing off ## Footnote When you **goof off**, you waste time playfully. *The students **goofed off** during recess.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Children **grow \_\_\_\_\_\_** so fast these days.
grow up ## Footnote When you **grow up**, you become an adult. *He **grew up** in a small town.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Teens like to **hang \_\_\_\_\_\_** at the mall.
hang around ## Footnote When you **hang around**, you linger in a place. *They **hung around** after the show.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: **Hang \_\_\_\_\_\_** while I check the information.
Hang on ## Footnote When you **hang on**, you wait or hold tightly. *She **hung on** tightly during the ride.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Friends like to **hang \_\_\_\_\_\_** at the park.
hang out ## Footnote When you **hang out**, you spend time relaxing with others. *We **hung out** all afternoon.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: **Hold \_\_\_\_\_\_** tight during the bumpy ride.
Hold on ## Footnote When you **hold on**, you grip something or wait. *He **held on** to the railing.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: **Hurry \_\_\_\_\_\_**, or we'll miss the train.
Hurry up ## Footnote When you **hurry up**, you move faster. *They **hurried up** to catch the bus.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: We're moving fast. Please try to **keep \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
keep up ## Footnote When you **keep up**, you maintain the same speed or level. *She tried to **keep up** with the fast pace.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: After a long day, I need to **lie \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
lie down ## Footnote When you **lie down**, you rest in a horizontal position. *Why don't you **lie down** for a while?*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The boring party began to **liven \_\_\_\_\_\_** once music started playing.
liven up ## Footnote When something or someone **livens up**, it becomes more energetic, exciting, or cheerful. *The atmosphere **livened up** with music.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: To access the account, first **log \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
log in ## Footnote When you **log in**, you enter credentials to access a system. *She **logged in** to her email.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: To end your session, always **log \_\_\_\_\_\_** of the computer.
log out ## Footnote When you **log out**, you sign off from a system or account. *He **logged out** after work.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: **Look \_\_\_\_\_\_**! There are falling rocks there.
look out ## Footnote When you **look out**, you watch carefully for danger. *They **looked out** for traffic.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: After the setback, it's time to **move \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
move on ## Footnote When you **move on**, you proceed or let go of the past. *She **moved on** quickly after the breakup.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The driver started to **nod \_\_\_\_\_\_** while driving.
nod off ## Footnote When you **nod off**, you fall asleep briefly. *I usually **nod off** during dull speeches.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Sadly, the elderly man **passed \_\_\_\_\_\_** last night.
passed away ## Footnote When someone **passes away**, they die. *Grandma **passed away** peacefully.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: During the heatwave, several people **passed \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
passed out ## Footnote When you **pass out**, you faint or lose consciousness. *He **passed out** from dehydration.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Hard work will eventually **pay \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
pay off ## Footnote When something **pays off**, it brings good results. *The investment **paid off** very well.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Don't **play \_\_\_\_\_\_** during class time.
play around ## Footnote When you **play around**, you behave frivolously. *Kids **played around** in the yard.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The driver had to **pull \_\_\_\_\_\_** to the side.
pull over ## Footnote When you **pull over**, you stop a vehicle at the roadside. *Police **pull over** speeding cars.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Despite the illness, she managed to **pull \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
pull through ## Footnote When you **pull through**, you recover from a serious situation. *Patients often **pull through** with treatment.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The crowd **quieted \_\_\_\_\_\_** when the speaker began.
quieted down ## Footnote When you **quiet down**, you become less noisy. *The class **quieted down** when the teacher entered.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The child tried to **run \_\_\_\_\_\_** from home.
run away ## Footnote When you **run away**, you escape or flee. *The dog **ran away** from the yard.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: After traveling, he decided to **settle \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
settle down ## Footnote When you **settle down**, you establish a stable life. *They **settled down** in the countryside.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: You need to **shape \_\_\_\_\_\_** or face consequences.
shape up ## Footnote When you **shape up**, you improve behavior. *He **shaped up** after the warning.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Many guests didn't **show \_\_\_\_\_\_** to the party.
show up ## Footnote When you **show up**, you arrive or appear. *She **showed up** late to the meeting.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Please **shut \_\_\_\_\_\_** during the movie.
shut up ## Footnote When you **shut up**, you stop talking. *He **shut up** when scolded.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: After standing all day, finally **sit \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
sit down ## Footnote When you **sit down**, you take a seat. *They **sat down** for dinner.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: If you don't want to get a sore back, you should **sit \_\_\_\_\_\_** instead of slouching.
sit up ## Footnote When you **sit up**, you change from lying or leaning back to a straighter, upright position. *She **sat up** suddenly when she heard the noise.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Employees shouldn't **slack \_\_\_\_\_\_** at work.
slack off ## Footnote When you **slack off**, you work less hard. *He **slacked off** after lunch.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: If you have an opinion, **speak \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
speak up ## Footnote When you **speak up**, you express your views clearly. *She **spoke up** during the discussion.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Everyone should **stand \_\_\_\_\_\_** when the judge enters.
stand up ## Footnote When you **stand up**, you rise to your feet. *They **stood up** for the anthem.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Kids often **stay \_\_\_\_\_\_** late on weekends.
stay up ## Footnote When you **stay up**, you remain awake. *He **stayed up** to watch movies.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The CEO decided to **step \_\_\_\_\_\_** after years.
step down ## Footnote When you **step down**, you resign from a position. *She **stepped down** from the board.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: **Straighten \_\_\_\_\_\_** your room before guests arrive.
straighten up ## Footnote When you **straighten up**, you tidy things up. *He **straightened up** the kitchen before his mom got home.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The plane is about to **take \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
take off ## Footnote When something **takes off**, it leaves the ground or succeeds suddenly. *The business **took off** quickly.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The boring party began to **\_\_\_\_\_\_ up** once music started playing.
liven up ## Footnote When something or someone **livens up**, it becomes more energetic, exciting, or cheerful. *The party **livened up** with dancing.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: After the ride, he felt like **throwing \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
throwing up ## Footnote When you **throw up**, you vomit. *She **threw up** after the meal.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Lost items often **turn \_\_\_\_\_\_** unexpectedly.
turn up ## Footnote When something **turns up**, it appears or arrives. *The keys **turned up** in the drawer.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Suddenly, the situation **turned \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
turned around ## Footnote When something **turns around**, it changes direction or improves. *The game **turned around** in the second half.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: I usually **wake \_\_\_\_\_\_** at dawn.
wake up ## Footnote When you **wake up**, you stop sleeping. *He **woke up** early today.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Before exercise, always **warm \_\_\_\_\_\_**.
warm up ## Footnote When you **warm up**, you prepare by heating or exercising lightly. *Athletes **warmed up** before the race.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: The engine needs to **warm \_\_\_\_\_\_** first.
warm up ## Footnote When something **warms up**, it gets warmer or prepares. *The car **warmed up** after a few minutes.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: **Watch \_\_\_\_\_\_** for cars when crossing.
watch out ## Footnote When you **watch out**, you are careful of danger. *They **watched out** for obstacles.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: Things will **work \_\_\_\_\_\_** in the end.
work out ## Footnote When something **works out**, it ends successfully. *Everything **worked out** perfectly on our wedding day.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: To see better, **zoom \_\_\_\_\_\_** on the photo details.
zoom in ## Footnote When you **zoom in**, you magnify or focus closer on something. *She **zoomed in** on the image.*
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# Complete the phrasal verb: For a wider view, **zoom \_\_\_\_\_\_** from the map.
zoom out ## Footnote When you **zoom out**, you reduce magnification to see more. *He **zoomed out** to see the full picture.*
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