Common phrasal verbs where UP indicates completion or increase
Q1. Please clean ___ your room
CLEAN UP means make tidy. Rooms require attention. Order is restored.
Q2. She stood ___ to speak
STAND UP means rise from sitting. Speeches commence. Audiences listen.
Q3. Turn ___ the lights, please
TURN UP means increase. Brightness is adjusted. Visibility improves.
Q4. He gave ___ smoking
GIVE UP means quit. Habits are broken. Health improves.
Q5. Wake ___! It is morning
WAKE UP means stop sleeping. Morning arrives regardless. Alarm clocks persist.