Phrasal Verb - Bring up

Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.

• Bring up + someone (a child) To care for a child until they are an adult (similar to "raise").
  • My parents brought up four children in a very big house.
  • I was brought up in a small village near the ocean.
• Bring up + a topic To mention a specific topic, subject, or problem in a conversation.
  • I didn't want to bring up the problem during the party because I wanted everyone to be happy.
• Grammar Note: This phrasal verb is separable. You can say "bring up the topic" or "bring the topic up."

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Unscramble

Click the words below to move them into the correct order and form a logical sentence.

1. she / up / in / brought / was / London / .

in

she

brought

.

London

was

up

2. don't / that / please / bring / up / .

bring

that

please

.

up

don't

3. they / up / well / brought / their / kids / .

brought

kids

they

well

their

.

up

4. wanted / I / to / up / the / bring / plan / .

to

the

plan

bring

wanted

I

.

up

5. who / you / up / brought / ?

up

who

brought

?

you

Activity 2: Gap Fill

Complete the sentences using the correct form of bring up.

1. He is a very polite man because he was by his grandmother.

2. Why did you the subject of work? We are on vacation!

3. It is difficult to a child in a busy city.

4. Next time we meet, I will the idea of a new project.

5. My aunt three children all by herself.

Activity 3: Reading Comprehension

Read the short dialogue and choose the correct answer.

The Dinner Party

Sarah: "Hi Mark! It's so good to see you. How is your new job?"
Mark: "Oh, please don't bring up work right now, Sarah! I had a very stressful day. Let's talk about something fun."
Sarah: "I'm sorry! I didn't know. By the way, your dog is so well-behaved."
Mark: "Thanks! I brought him up like a child. He even sleeps in his own little bed!"

1. Does Mark want to talk about his job?

A) Yes, he had a great day.

B) No, he had a stressful day.

C) Yes, he wants to complain about it.

2. What does Sarah mention after Mark says he is stressed?

A) His family

B) His dog

C) The food

3. How did Mark train his dog?

A) He sent the dog to a special school.

B) He brought him up like a child.

C) Sarah trained the dog for him.