Phrasal verbs - 'make up' (meanings)

The multiple meanings of 'make up'

Part 2: identifying the meanings

(You should do Part 1 first...) Look at these context phrases that you have just completed. Below them you will see some definitions of the phrasal verb 'make up'. Which of these definitions does the speaker refer to?

Context phrases

1) Mike: The bus is always late. It can’t make it up the hill !

2) John: No, I haven’t made it up. I really did it put it together myself !

3) Mike: Right. That’s what I meant. You made it up yourself.

4) John: Well, it’s cheaper than buying a new one but, even then, my mum had to make up the difference.

5) John: I’m going to see Mary.
Mike: All right! So you’ve made it up, then?
John: Yeah. I mean, after ten years. What else can you do?

6) Mike: Making up for lost time I see!

7) John: Too right! Want to make up the numbers?

8) John: Call Sharon and we could make up a foursome.

9) John: What’s the matter? Can’t make up your mind?

10) Mike: Well, I’d like to go but it’s Sharon. She needs an hour to make up.

11) John: Oh, right! An hour?! Are you making it up?

12) John: We’ll make up a bed for you both at our place.

13) Mike: I’m so sorry! I’ll make it up to you! I promise!

14) Mike: Don’t suppose he’ll ever make up, after that!

Definitions of make up:

Choose the number of the context phrase that matches the definition. There may be more than one phrase for a definition. Write only ONE number in each box. The first one is done for you.

1) compensate somebody for having done something wrong:

2) recuperate time you have lost:

3) be difficult to climb to the top:

4) add more people to a group:

5) invent a story or not say the truth:

6) make a decision:

7) make a temporary sleeping place for somebody:

8) pay an amount of money that is missing:

9) put lipstick, mascara and blusher, etc. on your face:

10) reconcile with somebody after an argument:

11) construct or put something together from different pieces:

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

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