1) The workers blew the bridge up. What is the meaning of "blow up"? a) cause something to explode b) return c) raise from childhood/ introduce a topic to discuss d) return a telephone call 2) She brought the shirt back to the store. What is the meaning of "bring back"? a) cause something to explode b) return c) raise from childhood/ introduce a topic to discuss d) return a telephone call 3) 1. My grandmother brought me up./ 2. Don’t bring up that subject. What is the meaning of "bring up"? a) cause something to explode b) return c) raise from childhood/ introduce a topic to discuss d) return a telephone call 4) I called Rajil back but there was no answer. What is the meaning of "call back"? a) cause something to explode b) return c) raise from childhood/ introduce a topic to discuss d) return a telephone call 5) They called the wedding off after their fight. What is the meaning of "call off"? a) cancel b) make someone feel happier c) clarify, explain d) do again 6) Her visit to the hospital cheered the patients up. What is the meaning of "cheer up"? a) cancel b) make someone feel happier c) clarify, explain d) do again 7) She cleared the problem up. What is the meaning of "clear up"? a) cancel b) make someone feel happier c) clarify, explain d) do again 8) His teacher asked him to do the essay over. What is the meaning of "do over"? a) cancel b) make someone feel happier c) clarify, explain d) do again 9) The student figured the problem out. What is the meaning of "figure out"? a) solve, understand b) complete information c) offer something freely d) return 10) Fill in the answers on the test. What is the meaning of "fill in"? a) solve, understand b) complete information c) offer something freely d) return 11) They are giving prizes away at the store. What is the meaning of "give away"? a) solve, understand b) complete information c) offer something freely d) return 12) The boy gave the pen back to the teacher. What is the meaning of "give back"? a) solve, understand b) complete information c) offer something freely d) return 13) I gave up sugar last year. Will you give it up? What is the meaning of "give up"? a) stop doing b) aid, support someone c) dismiss workers from their jobs d) allow a machine to continue working 14) I often help my older neighbors out. What is the meaning of "help out"? a) stop doing b) aid, support someone c) dismiss workers from their jobs d) allow a machine to continue working 15) My company laid 200 workers off last year. What is the meaning of "lay off"? a) stop doing b) aid, support someone c) dismiss workers from their jobs d) allow a machine to continue working 16) I left the lights on all night. What is the meaning of "leave on"? a) stop doing b) aid, support someone c) dismiss workers from their jobs d) allow a machine to continue working

World English 2: Phrasal verbs in context (vocabulary)

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