Here are some phrasal verbs about parties and partying.
1Please blow ............... these balloons and hang them around the room.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "blow up" means fill something, such as balloons, with air.
2Can you turn ............... the volume a bit?
Wrong!
Use "up" because "turn up" means increase the volume.
3Tomorrow I am going to blow ............... 39 candles on my birthday cake.
Wrong!
Use "out" because "blow out" means extinguish a flame by blowing.
4We pulled ............... a surprise party for the newly married couple.
Wrong!
Use "off" because "pull off" means succeed in doing something difficult.
5They were all dressed ............... for the party.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "dress up" means wear smart or special clothes.
6I enjoy hanging ............... with my friends at my house.
Wrong!
Use "out" because "hang out" means spend relaxed time with people.
7When will you come to pick me ...............?
Wrong!
Use "up" because "pick someone up" means collect someone in a car or other vehicle.
8I am eating ............... a lot these days.
Wrong!
Use "out" because "eat out" means eat at a restaurant.
9I invited her to tea, but she turned ............... my offer.
Wrong!
Use "down" because "turn down" means refuse an offer or invitation.
10I am going to keep asking her ............... until she says "Yes".
Wrong!
Use "out" because "ask someone out" means invite someone on a date.
11Cheer ...............! You will win next time.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "cheer up" is used to encourage someone to feel happier.
12The children cracked ............... as soon as the clown arrived on the scene.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "crack up" means suddenly start laughing a lot.
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- Please blow up these balloons and hang them around the room.
- Can you turn up the volume a bit?
- Tomorrow I am going to blow out 39 candles on my birthday cake.
- We pulled off a surprise party for the newly married couple.
- They were all dressed up for the party.
- I enjoy hanging out with my friends at my house.
- When will you come to pick me up?
- I am eating out a lot these days.
- I invited her to tea, but she turned down my offer.
- I am going to keep asking her out until she says “Yes”.
- Cheer up! You will win next time.
- The children cracked up as soon as the clown arrived on the scene.