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Class 102 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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What is a phrasal verb?

A

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or an adverb that creates a new meaning.

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2
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True or False: Phrasal verbs can change the meaning of the original verb.

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: ‘To give _____’ means to provide something.

A

away

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4
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What is the phrasal verb for ‘to cancel’?

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call off

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5
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Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘She decided to _____ up her old clothes.’ (give/throw/call)

A

give

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6
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What does the phrasal verb ‘run into’ mean?

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to meet someone unexpectedly

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7
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Fill in the blank: ‘He needs to _____ down before he can think clearly.’

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calm

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8
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True or False: All phrasal verbs are separable.

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False

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9
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What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘look after’?

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to take care of

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10
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Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘She is very good at _____ up new languages.’ (picking/taking/bringing)

A

picking

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11
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What is the phrasal verb for ‘to postpone’?

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put off

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12
Q

Fill in the blank: ‘Please _____ out the trash.’

A

take

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13
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What does the phrasal verb ‘give up’ mean?

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to stop trying or surrender

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14
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True or False: Phrasal verbs can only be used in informal contexts.

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False

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15
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What is the phrasal verb for ‘to explain’?

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go over

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16
Q

Fill in the blank: ‘They need to _____ on their project to finish it in time.’

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work

17
Q

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘He was _____ out of the game due to injury.’ (taken/pulled/put)

A

pulled

18
Q

What does the phrasal verb ‘turn down’ mean?

A

to reject or refuse

19
Q

What is the phrasal verb for ‘to investigate’?

A

look into

20
Q

Fill in the blank: ‘I need to _____ over my notes before the exam.’

A

go

21
Q

True or False: Phrasal verbs can have both literal and figurative meanings.

A

True

22
Q

What is the phrasal verb for ‘to start a business’?

A

set up

23
Q

Choose the correct phrasal verb: ‘He _____ off the meeting until next week.’ (put/called/gave)

A

put

24
Q

What does the phrasal verb ‘break down’ mean?

A

to stop functioning or to collapse emotionally

25
Q

Fill in the blank: ‘They _____ up their differences and became friends again.’

A

made

26
Q

What is the phrasal verb for ‘to finish something’?

A

wrap up

27
Q

True or False: Phrasal verbs can only consist of two words.

A

False

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