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FCE (First Certificate)
Phrasal Verbs with 'Up'
It's hard to predict what phrasal verbs you might see in the FCE exam, but here are
some you should try to learn.
Look at the phrasal verbs and their definitions for 1 minute and try to remember as
many as possible. Then click to hide the information and try to answer the questions.
Note: sb means somebody and sth means something.
PhrasalVerb Meaning
Don't worry, I'll back you up help/support sb
The bully beat up the other children. hit/kick sb repeatedly
Terrorists tried blow up the station. Explode
Why did he break up with me? end a relationship
You mustn't bring up his divorce. mentionsth
His divorce might come up. a topic is mentioned
We always end up eating fast food. finally do this thing
I usually get up early. Leave my bed
I tried to give up eating chocolate. stop a habit
Children grow up quickly nowadays. Become older/an adult
I can't keep up. do sth fast enough
If you don't understand, look it up. look for a piece of info
You should take up a new sport. Start doing a hobby
Don't turn up late on a first date. Arrive
Please don't throw up on the sofa. be sick
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FCE Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze
Choose the best word to complete the following sentences.
1. I _______ up football when I was 12 years old, and I loved it.
came took brought turned
2. I _______ up football after I broke my leg, because I didn't enjoy it.
gave took kept turned
3. I couldn't ______ up with the work my teacher gave me - it was too difficult.
back end bring keep
4. "Tell your boss you want more money. I'll _____ you up.
bring back look put
5. She's sensitive about her weight, so only talk about it if she _____ it up.
makes gets brings comes
FCE part 2: Open Cloze
The missing word could be the verb (e.g. bring/brought/bringing), the pronoun (e.g. it)
or the particle (e.g. up).
1. I woke up at 6 am, but I didn't up until I heard the phone ring.
2. If you don't know the answer, you could it up on the Internet.
3. I love films with explosions and things being up.
4. Did Tom tell you about his new job? No, it never up.
5. I'm not coming to work today. I've thrown three times this morning.
6. You don't need an appointment - just up when you like.
7. He's depressed because he's up with his girlfriend.
8. I promise I'll back up if you need my help.
9. Simon was attacked on the way home last night. The robbers beat up
badly.
10. It's bad manners to up the topic of religion at the dinner table.
11. The party started well, but I up fighting with my best friend.
12. He ran so fast. I tried to up but it was impossible.
13. I up in a small town in Scotland.
14. Biting your fingernails is disgusting. You should really give up.
15. I'd never up skiing. It looks really dangerous to me.
Adjective + preposition (easy)
Many common adjectives are always used with a
preposition. For example:
I'm frightened of spiders.
It's a good idea to learn these if you can. There are some common examples in the tables
below. Note: sb = somebody, and sth = something.
OF
frightened of sth
scared of sth
afraid of sth
tired of sth
AT good at sth
bad at sth
FOR Famous for sth
IN interested in sth
TO kind to sb
rude to sb
ABOUT worried about sth/sb
excited about sth
Many adjectives can use two prepositions. For example:
I'm
angry
annoyed
furious
With him About the washing up.
The teacher is very bad at dancing.
Prepositions of Time
For and since are both used to say how long something was. However, we use them
with different time words.
FOR
We use for when we say the number of hours, days, months, etc. We also use it in
expressions like "for ages" and "for a long time".
I'm going to live in France for 2 years.
I sat down for 5 minutes.
I've worked here for 3 months.
SINCE
We use since when we say when something started (e.g. Tuesday, 2008, midnight). We
only use since with perfect tenses - you can read more about them in my grammar
pages.
I've lived here since October.
I'd known Sam since 1999.
DURING
We use during with nouns (e.g. the holiday, my party, the night). Sometimes it means
for all the time, and sometimes it means for just a part of the time.
My grandmother worked in the USA during the war.
I heard a strange noise during the night.
The teacher has been making this website since 2010.
Verb + preposition (easy)
Many common verbs are always used with a preposition. For example:
I waited for 10 minutes, then I went home.
It's a good idea to learn these if you can. Note: sb = somebody, and sth = something.
For
Thank sb for sth
wait for sth
prepare for sth
ask for sth
apply for sth
pay for sth
apologise for sth
Of take care of sb/sth
In believe in sth
About Think about sth
To Belong to sb
From Prevent sb from doing sth
At laugh at sb/sth
Many verbs can use two prepositions. Forexample:
I
wrote
talked
spoke
to him about the washing up.
I talked
spoke with him about the washing up.
argued
fought
agreed
Most people agree that talk/speak to and talk/speak with can be used in the same way.
The teacher is thinking about her next holiday.
Prepositions of Time (in, on, at)
IN
We use in with years, seasons and months.
I got married in 2007.
I got married in December.
I got married in the winter.
On
We use on with days and dates.
I got married on 31st December.
I got married on New Year's Eve
AT
We use at with times and well-known holiday periods.
I got married at 3.30.
I got married at New Year.
Here are some other examples you should learn:
In + the morning, the afternoon, the evening, but at night.
At + mealtimes (at breakfast, at dinner ...).
At + the weekend.
At the moment, at present, at that moment.
In the past, in the future.
Remember: we don't use in/on/at when we say "this / last / next".
I'll see you next week.
The teacher doesn't like working in the afternoon. Sheprefers sleeping.
wake up to stop sleeping
get up To leave your bed
Put something on To get dressed
Takes omething off To remove clothes
Go out to leave the house (not for work)
set off to leave (possibly for work)
get in To return home
wash up to wash the plates and cups
tidy up to put things into the right places
drop off to fall asleep (usually for a short time)
Turn something on e.g. a light, a shower (to start)
Turn something off e.g. a light, a shower (to stop
Phrasal Verbs - Relationships
Look at these phrasal verbs and definitions. When you think you can remember them,
click 'hide words and test me' to practise using them.
Ask someone out to say "would you like to go to the cinema/a restaurant...?"
Go out (with someone) –
1 to go on a date (to the cinema/a restaurant...) with someone
Go out (with someone) - 2 to be someone's boyfriend/girlfriend
Get on (with someone) to like someone and talk easily
Fall out (with someone) to argue and stop being friends
break up (withsomeone) to stop being boyfriend/girlfriend
make up (withsomeone) to be friends again after falling out
chat someone up to flirt with someone (talk to someone like you are attracted to
them)
Phrasal Verbs for Sleep
Look at these examples for 1-2 minutes and try to remember as many as possible. Then
click to hide the information and try to answer the questions.
PhrasalVerb Meaning
My alarm clock goes off at 7am. Ring
I usually wake up at 7am. stop sleeping
I get up at 7.30. leavemybed
Sometimes I drop off at work. gotosleep
Exercise can wear you out. makeyoutired
You should lie down and rest. restonyour back
You'll sleep in if you forget to set your alarm. sleeplongerthanwanted
I like to lie in at the weekend. stay in bed after waking up
Can I sleep over at your house? sleep at a friend's house
Some phrasal verbs can also be adjectives:
I feel really worn out. = tired
Other phrasal verbs can become nouns. For example, lie in means to stay in bed in the
morning. The noun is a lie-in. And sleep over means to sleep at a friend's house - the
noun (usually a kind of party) is a sleepover. Note: to oversleep means to sleep for
longer than you planned.
I have a lie-in every Saturday.
I had a sleepover for my 12th birthday party.
I overslept this morning.
Phrasal Verbs for Speaking
Look at these examples for 1-2 minutes and try to remember as many as possible. Then
click to hide the information and try to answer the questions.
PhrasalVerb Meaning
He pointed out that she was late. tell/inform sb about sth
He talked her into getting a job. persuade sb to do sth
He talked her out of buying that coat. persuade sb not to do sth
He brought up my divorce. mentionsth
He owned up to the crime. Admit
He chatted me up in the bar. flirt withsb
He went on about it for ages. talk for a long time
He told her off for fighting. speak angrily, because sb did sth wrong
He went into all the details. talk in detail about sth
He needs to speak up. talk more loudly
Note: sb = somebody and sth = something