## Step 2 - Words

Words - Phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus a preposition.
The preposition can change the meaning of the verb completely, e.g.:

- look up – consult a reference book (look a word up in a dictionary)
- look for – seek (look for her ring)
- look forward – anticipate with pleasure (look forward to meeting someone)

Here you find two exercises with phrasal verbs:

1. Match these words to their meanings.

1 cut down on | a to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation, although you don’t really like it
2 cash in on something | b be as good as someone hopes
3 live up to something | c to participate in something
4 put up with something | d to get money, or an advantage from an event or situation – often in an unfair way
5 find out about | e learn
6 take part in something | f to return something
7 give back something | g reduce

2. Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb.