Class 102 Flashcards
What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or an adverb that creates a new meaning.
True or False: Phrasal verbs can change the meaning of the original verb.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘To give _____’ means to provide something.
away
What is the phrasal verb for ‘to cancel’?
call off
Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘She decided to _____ up her old clothes.’ (give/throw/call)
give
What does the phrasal verb ‘run into’ mean?
to meet someone unexpectedly
Fill in the blank: ‘He needs to _____ down before he can think clearly.’
calm
True or False: All phrasal verbs are separable.
False
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘look after’?
to take care of
Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘She is very good at _____ up new languages.’ (picking/taking/bringing)
picking
What is the phrasal verb for ‘to postpone’?
put off
Fill in the blank: ‘Please _____ out the trash.’
take
What does the phrasal verb ‘give up’ mean?
to stop trying or surrender
True or False: Phrasal verbs can only be used in informal contexts.
False
What is the phrasal verb for ‘to explain’?
go over
Fill in the blank: ‘They need to _____ on their project to finish it in time.’
work
Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘He was _____ out of the game due to injury.’ (taken/pulled/put)
pulled
What does the phrasal verb ‘turn down’ mean?
to reject or refuse
What is the phrasal verb for ‘to investigate’?
look into
Fill in the blank: ‘I need to _____ over my notes before the exam.’
go
True or False: Phrasal verbs can have both literal and figurative meanings.
True
What is the phrasal verb for ‘to start a business’?
set up
Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘He _____ off the meeting until next week.’ (put/called/gave)
put
What does the phrasal verb ‘break down’ mean?
to stop functioning or to collapse emotionally
