Prasal verbs

Question 1

To lift someone or something using your hands

(levantar algo/a alguien, recoger algo, tomar algo, coger a alguien en brazos)

Answer 1

PICK UP
PICKED UP
PICKED UP

If she starts to cry, pick her up and give her a cuddle.

Question 2

If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working.

(averiarse)

Answer 2

BREAK DOWN
BROKE DOWN
BROKEN DOWN

Our car broke down and we had to push it off the road.

Question 3

To go to a place in order to collect someone

(pasar a buscar a alguien)

Answer 3

CALL FOR
CALLED FOR
CALLED FOR

I’ll call for you at eight.

Question 4

To return to a place in order to see someone or collect something.

(Volver)

Answer 4

CALL BACK
CALLED BACK
CALLED BACK

She said she’d call back later to pick up that report.

Question 5

To arrive somewhere in order to join a group of people, especially late or unexpectedly.

(aparecer, presentarse)

Answer 5

SHOW UP
SHOWED UP
SHOWED UP

I invited him for eight o’clock, but he didn’t show up until 9.30.

Question 6

To stop trying to guess

(rendirse)

Answer 6

GIVE UP
GAVE UP
GIVEN UP

You’ll never guess the answer - do you give up?

Question 7

To take care of or be in charge of someone or something

(cuidar de alguien/algo)

Answer 7

LOOK AFTER
LOOKED AFTER
LOOKED AFTER

We look after the neighbours’ cat while they’re away.

Question 8

To end a phone conversation
(colgar)

Answer 8

HANG UP
HUNG UP
HUNG UP

He started shouting so I hung up (on him).