Phrasal Verb - Add up to

Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.

Add up to

To result in a total, amount, or specific outcome. It can be used for physical numbers/money or for abstract situations where small actions combine to produce a larger effect.

Structure: add up to + [amount / total / outcome]

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All the small expenses over the month add up to a huge sum of money.

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Her years of hard work and dedication finally added up to a promotion at her firm.

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The individual clues don't add up to a clear explanation of what happened.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Definition Matching

Match each sentence opening (1-5) with the correct ending (A-E) to complete the meaning. Drag and drop the options into the correct boxes.

A. ...add up to a major setback for the team's project.

B. ...add up to $1,200 for the entire group.

C. ...add up to significant fluency over a year.

D. ...added up to an extra fifty dollars.

E. ...added up to a total collapse in sales.

1. The extra taxes and fees on the ticket...

2. Small daily efforts in studying a language...

3. Hundreds of bad reviews on the product page...

4. When you combine all the invoices, they...

5. His constant excuses and delays...

Activity 2: Odd One Out

Choose the option that CANNOT correctly complete the sentence using the meaning of "add up to".

1. The final figures __________ a total profit of over ten thousand dollars.

A) add up to B) divide into C) result in D) total

2. Her constant complaints __________ a very toxic work environment.

A) added up to B) led to C) resulted in D) subtracted from

3. All these small details __________ a much bigger issue than we thought.

A) remove from B) add up to C) point to D) equal

4. The individual contributions __________ enough money to buy the equipment.

A) added up to B) amounted to C) created from D) reached

5. Years of experience __________ exceptional expertise in her field.

A) added up to B) culminated in C) resulted in D) separated into

Activity 3: Gap Fill

Complete each sentence by typing the correct form of add up to alongside the provided word in parentheses.

1. The minor renovations (eventually) a completely modernized house.

2. Unpaid overtime hours can quickly a massive burden for employees.

3. His various hobbies (never) any real professional success.

4. Do you think all these small savings will enough for a vacation?

5. The combined evidence (clearly) a strong case against the suspect.

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