Phrasal Verbs with "Up"

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To go faster and faster is the same as to ___ up.
a. shoot
b. call
c. speed
If a problem suddenly happens, it is the same as a problem has just ___ up.
a. lit
b. beat
c. cropped
To divide into groups is the same as to ___ up.
a. screw
b. split
c. beat
To admit you have done something wrong is the same as to ___ up.
a. own
b. dig
c. lighten
To fasten your coat is the same as to ___ up your coat.
a. sum
b. tighten
c. do
To make or create trouble is the same as to ___ up trouble.
a. try
b. stir
c. liven
To try to find some information or thing from the past is the same as to ___ up something.
a. try
b. hold
c. dig
To redo your lipstick and tidy up your hair and appearance is the same as to ___ up.
a. pull
b. freshen
c. kick
To make something louder is the same as to ___ up the volume.
a. turn
b. polish
c. call
If you hit, punch or kick someone, it's the same as to ___ up someone.
a. pull
b. bottle
c. beat
To finish your drink quickly because you are leaving is the same as to ___ up.
a. keep
b. kick
c. drink
If you form a queue to get something, it is the same as to ___ up.
a. line
b. hold
c. call
To not share your feeling with anyone is the same as to ___ up your feelings.
a. bottle
b. sum
c. pile
To stop outside of somewhere is the same as to ___ up outside.
a. turn
b. fold
c. pull
To make a mistake is the same as to ___ up.
a. screw
b. hang
c. flare
To practice a skill you have already is the same as to ___ up a skill.
a. fold
b. kick
c. polish
To not be able to speak or move because of fright or worry is the same as to ___ up.
a. keep
b. freeze
c. hang
To support something or stop something is the same as to ___ it up.
a. hold
b. kick
c. brush
To appear univited is the same as to ___ up.
a. draw
b. hold
c. turn

Copyright (C) 1998 by Letitia Bradley.
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