Phrasal Verbs: Learning— B2 Vocabulary Exercises
Whether you are studying for an exam or developing a new skill, there is a whole set of phrasal verbs that native speakers use to talk about education, progress, and intellectual growth.
This topic covers essential expressions such as pick up (to learn something informally), catch on (to begin to understand), go over (to review or revise), drop out (to leave a course or programme), and brush up on (to revise something you already know).
- Talk about studying and learning with accurate idiomatic English
- Understand these verbs in academic and educational contexts
- Use them confidently in writing and speaking tasks
As a learner of English yourself, this topic has an extra advantage — the more you understand these verbs in context, the more naturally you will use them in your own study.
Published April 11, 2026
Exercise 1 — Gap Fill Select
I need to _______ for the advanced French course before it gets fully booked.
She tends to _______ in her reading assignments because she gets distracted easily.
It's important to _______ with current events when writing research papers.
After several failed attempts, he decided to _______ on learning to play the guitar.
Before the exam, it's crucial to _______ all the notes and materials.
He had to _______ the unfamiliar words in the dictionary to understand the text.
Even if the lesson is difficult, she always manages to _______ with the rest of the class.
You need to _______ any topic you don't understand by asking the teacher.
I always _______ the instructions twice to make sure I understand them completely.
When you encounter a new term, it's a good idea to _______ its meaning immediately.
