Phrasal verbs II – B2 English Vocabulary

B2 Phrasal verbs II

In this Pre-advanced Vocabulary Lesson on Phrasal Verbs, you will learn useful phrasal verbs that are common in everyday conversations and in B2 exams. Each phrasal verb includes a short explanation and an example sentence. Review the explanation to get comfortable with the vocabulary before moving on to the exercises.

Exercise 1

Choose the correct option for each gap.

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1 Anna has always ______ people who don't have a high education.

A. let off

B. kept up with

C. looked down on

D. looked into

2 We're ______ moving to a larger home in the future.

A. trying out

B. looking into

C. looking up to

D. going over

3 Sam has always ______ his big brother.

A. looked up to

B. given away

C. used up

D. passed out

4 Fred ______ an excuse to get out of the school reunion.

A. put off

B. tore up

C. picked up

D. made up

5 The twins are so alike; I'm not surprised you ______.

A. made them up

B. mixed them up

C. used them up

D. stayed them up

6 Sadly, Harry ______ last week after a short illness.

A. grew apart

B. gave away

C. passed out

D. passed away

7 After drinking a bottle of wine, Anna ______ on the sofa.

A. gave away

B. passed out

C. tore up

D. stayed up

8 During her trip to Italy, she ______ some basic Italian phrases.

A. took away

B. picked up

C. tore up

D. put off

9 I usually ______ doing my homework until the very last minute.

A. take away

B. put off

C. think over

D. show off

10 I couldn't ______ the noise any longer, so I complained to the neighbour.

A. hold back

B. keep up with

C. put up with

D. take out

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B2 Phrasal verbs II

In this Pre-advanced Vocabulary Lesson on Phrasal Verbs, you will learn useful phrasal verbs that are common in everyday conversations and in B2 exams. Each phrasal verb includes a short explanation and an example sentence. The vocabulary charts, definitions, and examples below will help you understand and remember the terms.

B2 Phrasal verbs 31-40

31 If you give something away, you let someone have it for free, or you reveal a secret.

• They’re giving away free samples outside the shop.
• Don’t give away the ending of the film!

32 If you go over something, you examine or review it carefully.

• Let’s go over the details one more time before the presentation.

33 If people grow apart, they slowly become less close or friendly.

• We were best friends at school, but we grew apart after university.

34 If you hang on, you wait or hold something tightly.

• Hang on a minute — I’ll be right back.
• Hang on to the rail, it’s slippery!

35 If you hold something back, you stop yourself from showing or saying something, or you keep something secret.

• She tried to hold back her tears during the speech.
• He’s clearly holding back important information.

36 If you join in, you take part in an activity with other people.

• Everyone was dancing, so I decided to join in.

37 If you keep something from someone, you deliberately do not tell them about it.

• She tried to keep it from her parents, but they found out.

38 If you keep up with someone or something, you stay at the same level, speed, or standard.

• It’s hard to keep up with all the latest technology.

39 If you let someone down, you disappoint them by not doing what they expected.

• I promised to help, and I can’t let you down.

40 If you let off someone, you do not punish them or you allow them not to do something.

• The teacher let him off with a warning.

B2 Phrasal verbs 41-50

41 If you look down on somebody, you think they are less important or not as good.

• Some people look down on those without a degree.

42 If you look into something, you investigate it.

• The company will look into the complaint.

43 If you look up to someone, you admire and respect them.

• Many students look up to her.

44 If you make something up, you invent a story, excuse, or explanation.

• He made up a story to avoid trouble.

45 If you mix things up, you confuse them with each other.

• I always mix up their names.

46 If someone passes away, they die (polite).

• Her grandfather passed away last winter.

47 If someone passes out, they faint or become unconscious.

• He passed out in the heat.

48 If you pick up something (a skill or language), you learn it gradually.

• She picked up some French in Paris.

49 If you put something off, you delay or postpone it.

• We had to put off the meeting.

50 If you put up with something or someone, you accept something unpleasant without complaining.

• I can’t put up with the noise.

B2 Phrasal verbs 51-60

51 If you run into someone, you meet them by chance.

• We ran into Emma at the station.

52 If you show off, you try to impress people by displaying something.

• He’s always showing off his new phone.

53 If you stay up, you do not go to bed later than usual.

• We stayed up till midnight.

54 If you take away something, you remove it.

• They took away the old furniture.

55 If you take back something, you return it, or you admit what you said was wrong.

• I need to take back these shoes.
• I take back what I said.

56 If you take someone out, you take them somewhere for a meal or entertainment.

• He’s taking her out for dinner.

57 If you tear something up, you rip it into pieces.

• She tore up the letter.

58 If you think something over, you consider it carefully.

• Let me think it over before I decide.

59 If you try something out, you test it to see how it works.

• We tried out the new software in class.

60 If you use something up, you finish all of it.

• We’ve used up all the printer paper.

After completing the exercises in this lesson on Phrasal verbs, you can use the unit’s Vocabulary Flashcards to revise and help you memorize the terms.