Relationship and Dating Expressions

Last month we had an English lesson on dating phrasal verbs. Today we continue the theme by looking at more English expressions used to talk about relationships.

Look at the context of each sentence and choose the correct definition. Good luck!

Verbs and Phrasal Verbs For Dating

Flirt with - try to make someone interested
Get along/on - have a good relationship
Ask out - ask someone to be your boyfriend or girlfriend
Fall for - fall in love
Hit it off - immediately have a good relationship
Break up - end a romantic relationship
Attracted to - romantically interested in someone
Settle down - live together with your partner for a long time and start a family
Go out - date

Lesson by Sebastian, teacher at EC Cape Town English School

Choose the correct expression to complete each sentence:

• 1. I've been ___ with my boyfriend for 6 months now.
  
  going out
  settle down
  go out
  
  
• 2. When we met we just ___ immediately. We've been close ever since.
  
  fell in love with
  hit it off
  asked me out
  
  
• 3. He ___ on a date and I said okay.
  
  broke up
  flirted with
  asked me out
  
  
• 4. When I'm at a party I love ___ with beautiful girls.
  
  flirting
  asking her out
  settling down
  
  
• 5. I'll eventually ___ when I meet the right person and feel ready for it.
  
  go out
  settle down
  hit it off
  
  
• 6. My girlfriend and I ___ very well with each other.
  
  get along
  flirt
  go out
  
  
• 7. Jack is very handsome and funny, I ___ to him.
  
  getting along
  'm flirting
  'm attracted
  
  
• 8. Jill's going to leave the country soon so we have to ___ unfortunately.
  
  flirt
  break up
  go out
  
  
• 9. We ___ each other quite quickly and got married last year.
  
  fell for
  hit it off
  ask out