Question

Phrasal Verb Mix and Match

Connect each of the phrasal verbs below with the correct definition.

1) branch out (into) a) to explain by separating into smaller parts

2) break down b) to decrease

3) break into c) to expand into other areas of the market

4) catch on d) to enter a market with a lot of effort or force

5) drop off e) to research or investigate

6) find out f) to be special or more noticeable than the rest

7) look into g) to become popular

8) pick up h) to compare prices in different places before buying

9) sell out i) to discover

10) shop around j) to obligate or force a company or product to leave the market

11) squeeze out k) to improve after a slow performance

12) stand out l) when all of a product is bought by customers

Answer 1

1) branch out (into) - c) to expand into other areas of the market
2) break down - a) to explain by separating into smaller parts
3) break into - d) to enter a market with a lot of effort or force
4) catch on - g) to become popular
5) drop off - b) to decrease
6) find out - i) to discover
7) look into - e) to research or investigate
8) pick up - k) to improve after a slow performance
9) sell out - l) when all of a product is bought by customers
10) shop around - h) to compare prices in different places before buying
11) squeeze out - j) to obligate or force a company or product to leave the market
12) stand out - f) to be special or more noticeable than the rest