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30 common FCRE phrasal verbs

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  • She made ___ a story to avoid explaining the truth. (invented)
    up
  • She refused to give ___, even when progress was slow.
    up
  • He took ___ swimming to improve his fitness.
    on
    to
    up
    over
  • We found ___ about the change at the last minute.
    out
  • They don’t always agree, but they get ___ well.
    over
    by
    along
  • She brought ___ an important point during the debate.
    up
    in
    on
    by
  • No one turned ____ to the meeting, so it was cancelled.
    down
    off
    on
    up
  • I’m looking ____ to seeing you again soon.
    forward
  • He turned ___ the invitation because he was too busy.
    down
    in
    up
    back
  • We ran ___ of batteries halfway through the presentation.
    out
  • The computer broke ___ just before the deadline.
    up
    into
    down
    off
  • The poor organisation of the event really let the volunteers ___. (disappointed)
    down
  • He dropped ___ of the course after realising it wasn’t right for him.
    out
    up
    in
    off
  • Could you look ____ the house while we’re on holiday?
    over
    after
    at
    into
  • We stayed after class to catch ___ on what we had missed.
    up
  • Hold ___ while I transfer your call.
    out
    off
    in
    on
  • She kept putting ___her driving test because she felt unprepared.
    up
    off
    out
    on
  • The plan worked ___ better than expected.
    out
  • The teacher encouraged us to carry ___ despite the interruption.
    up
    on
    out
  • He never fully got ___ losing his first job.
    to
    over
    into
  • I came ___ a small café that served the best homemade cakes.
    up
    across
    after
    over
  • The discussion went ___ long after the lesson ended. (continued)
    on
  • I picked ___ a few useful tips from the workshop.
    up
  • He grew ___ listening to stories about his grandparents’ travels.
    up
    into
  • The smell of fresh bread brought ___ memories of childhood mornings.
    back
    over
    in
    up
  • He takes ___ his uncle in both appearance and personality.
    to
    over
    up
    after
  • They set ___ early to catch the first train.
    up
    off
    at
    in
  • She’s trying to cut ___ on sugar for health reasons. (reduce)
    down
  • She hopes to get _____ somewhere warm this winter. (escape)
    away
  • The lights went ___ during the storm.
    up
    off
    in
    over
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