Advanced Vocabulary - Phrasal Verbs (UP) 2

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Complete each of the sentences with a verb from the box, making sure that it fits grammatically into the sentence. ANSWERS

1) I don't like going to auctions because I always up bidding more than I should for stuff.

2) The thermostat suddenly started up, and now it's always too hot or too cold in here.

3) I won't be able to come to your anniversary party; something's up.

4) We'd heard so many good things about the new pub, but the food didn't up to our expectations.

5) The tabloid press will up every little bit of scandal they can find and make her life a misery.

6) Steve had lots of money but most of it was up in fairly long term investments.

7) 'Let's go for a long walk.' 'No, I'm sorry, I just don't up to it at the moment.'

8) It took only a few well-organized agitators to up political unrest that was difficult to contain.

9) What on earth is going on there? Go upstairs and see what the kids are up to.

10) The comedian has up every president from the past 50 years with very accurate impressions.

1)	end up	be in a particular place after doing sth or because of doing it
2)	act up *	(of a thing) fail to function properly
3)	crop up *	appear or happen, especially when it is not expected
4)	live up to	be as good as what was expected or promised
5)	dredge up	mention sth that has been forgotten, especially sth unpleasant
6)	be tied up in *	be invested so that it is not easily available for use
7)	feel up to	have the strength and energy to do or deal with something
8)	whip up	encourage strong emotions or behaviour in people
9)	get up to *	do something, especially something slightly bad
10)	send up *	make sb seem silly by pretending to speak or behave like them
* 2) acting 3) cropped 6) tied 9) getting 10) sent