Bus Upper Inter read 8 7

Match phrasal verbs 1–8 to definitions a–h. Drag the words in green boxes to the correct places. 1) pick on someone = __________________________________________ 2) pick someone up = __________________________________________ 3) stand up to someone = __________________________________________ 4) back someone up = __________________________________________ 5) lighten up = __________________________________________ 6) face up to something = __________________________________________ 7) make out something = __________________________________________ 8) hang around = __________________________________________

a - say someone is telling the truth

b - accept and deal with a difficult situation

c - become cheerful and less worried

d - stay in the same place

e - collect someone

f - treat someone unfairly

g - resist someone’s unfair treatment

h - act as if something is the case

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1 f - 2 e - 3 g - 4 a - 5 c - 6 b - 7 h - 8 d