A fun revision game where participants take turns choosing a letter of the alphabet and guessing phrasal verbs linked to different topics.
For each one, they read the meaning and an example sentence, then try to guess the phrasal verb.
It’s a relaxed and enjoyable way to review English, build fluency, and learn through practice.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A
Contains
A
Meaning: to try to improve a relationship after there have been problems.
Emily and Alexa had coffee, talked, and ______ things __.
Starts with
B
Meaning: to say something suddenly without thinking.
Example: I accidentally _______ ___ (past) something negative about my previous job.
Starts with
C
Meaning: to begin to understand a situation or fact.
Example: Iʼm finally starting to ______ __ to how the system works.
Contains
D
Meaning: to ask someone a lot of questions or give them too much information at once.
Example: The interviewer _________ me ____ questions as soon as I sat down.
Starts with
E
Meaning: to give more details or explain something more fully.
Example: The interviewer asked me to ______ __ my experience.
Starts with
F
Meaning: to solve a problem, or to understand something after a lot of thought.
Example: Iʼve finally _______ ___ how to assemble the motor.
Starts with
G
Meaning: to avoid talking about something in detail, often to hide something unpleasant.
Example: I tried to _____ ____ the real reason why I left my last job.
Contains
H
Meaning: to spend a lot of money on buying things, especially things that are pleasant to have but that you do not need.
Example: I donʼt usually spend that much on clothes, but I decided to ______ ___.
Contains
I
Meaning: to consider an idea, but not seriously.
Example: Iʼm ________ ____ the idea of learning how to ski.
Starts with
J
Meaning: Take part in something with other people.
Example: ____ __ the ABC game and have some fun. You might even win $1,000,000!
Starts with
K
Meaning: to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something.
Example: I found it difficult to ____ __ ____ my fitter, faster friends.
Starts with
L
Meaning: to watch over and offer support and protection to somebody.
Example: My older sister always _____ ___ ___ me, especially when Iʼm going through a difficult time.
Starts with
M
Meaning: to think carefully and at length before making a decision or forming an opinion.
Example: Sheʼs taking some time to ____ ____ her options before she gives them an answer.
Starts with
N
Meaning: to briefly join a conversation or say something quickly.
Example: Participants can ___ __ with a quick comment during the ABC game.
Contains
O
Meaning: to spend time in a pleasant, relaxed way, often doing small jobs in your house.
Example: I was _________ _____ the house, doing chores, and tidying up when my friends texted.
Starts with
P
Meaning: to continue doing a task, journey, or activity in a determined way, especially when facing difficulties or wanting to hurry forward.
Example: We _______ __ through the night even though we were cold and wet.
Starts with
Q
Meaning: to become quieter, or to make someone less noisy.
Example: The participants _______ ____ as soon as the ABC game started, even the chatty ones.
Starts with
R
Meaning: to say a lot of things quickly from memory without explaining.
I ______ ___ my extensive list of qualifications and hoped the interviewer would ask for more details.
Starts with
S
Meaning: to discover something by chance, or to meet someone by chance.
Example: Luckily, I ________ ____ a trail sign that pointed the way to the summit.
Starts with
T
Meaning: to return something to the store because you donʼt want it, or because it doesnʼt work;
you usually get money or store credit.
I had to ____ my dress ____ to the shop because it was too tight.
Starts with
U
Meaning: To encourage somebody, especially if they are facing difficulty.
Example: 20 kilometres into the marathon, I was ready to give up, but my friends _____ me __ and I ended up with my best time!
Starts with
V
Meaning: to say that you know from experience that something is true or good, or that someone is honest and has a good character.
Example: I can _____ ___ her honesty; I even trust her with the keys to my own house.
Starts with
W
Meaning: to gradually start liking a person or feeling more friendly toward them over time, usually after an initial period of indifference.
Example: Emily gradually ______ __ Alexa once she realized Alexa was supportive and fun to work with.
Contains
X
Meaning: to confuse one thing with another, or to get things the wrong way round.
Example: I always ___ __ phrasal verbs because the prepositions are so similar.
Contains
Y
Meaning: to continue.
Example: _____ __, ladies, you’re smashing it.
I’m not trying to butter you up, I’m just rooting for the team to win the $1,000,000.
Starts with
Z
Meaning: to leave quickly or go away fast.
Example: And now, we can ____ ___ with our $1,000,000prize!
Starts with
A
Meaning: the sound people make when they clap to show they enjoyed something.
Example: And last but not least, let’s give ourselves a big round of ________ because we’ve completed the whole wheel.
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International Phonetic Alphabet to help spell words on the phone