Phrasal verbs have specific meanings. 'Keep on' means to continue despite difficulties, which is the correct phrasal verb for the sentence about learning languages.
Phrasal verbs are verb-particle combinations with idiomatic meanings. 'Keep on' means to continue despite difficulties, fitting the context of needing to continue learning languages.
| Task | Learning languages is very difficult but I need to _________ doing it (to continue in spite of difficulties). |
|---|---|
| Answer | 3 |
| a | hold on |
| b | come on |
| c | keep on |
| d | try on |
| comment | Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle and/or a preposition. Phrasal verbs are typical of spoken English or informal writing, e.g. letters to friends and articles in popular journalism. They cannot be understood based upon the meanings of the individual parts in isolation, thus, their meanings are unpredictable. The phrasal verb 'to keep on' means 'to continue in spite of difficulties'. |
| topic | phrasal verbs |
| level | 1 |
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