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Phrasal verbs (B2)

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  • Jenna fell in the parking lot and blacked ___.
    out --> to black out (to faint, lose consciousness)
  • That company does not carry ___ tests on animals.
    out ==> to carry out (to perform or conduct a test, an experiment, etc.)
  • When he saw the bear, he backed ___ in fright.
    away --> to back away (to move backwards, in fear or dislike)
  • I advise ___ walking alone in this neighborhood.
    against --> advise against (to recommend not doing something)
  • I must brush ___ on my English before going to NYC next month.
    up --> to brush up on sth (to improve, refresh one's knowledge of something)
  • It all boils ___ to who has more power.
    down --> to boil down (to be summarized as)
  • He applied ___ a scholarship for next semester.
    for --> to apply for (to make a formal request for something; job)
  • The facts in the case just don't add ___ .
    up --> to add up (to make sense)
  • She needs to work fewer hours. Otherwise she will burn ___.
    out --> to burn out (to become exhausted from over-working)