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Question 1

What is a phrasal verb?

Answer 1

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that together create a meaning different from the original verb.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The phrasal verb ‘give up’ means to _______.

Answer 3

stop trying

Question 4

Which of the following is a phrasal verb? A) Run B) Run into C) Running

Answer 4

Run into

Question 5

What does the phrasal verb ‘look after’ mean?

Answer 5

to take care of

Question 6

Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence: ‘She decided to break up with him.’

Answer 6

break up

Question 7

True or False: Phrasal verbs can be separated by an object.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the meaning of ‘turn down’?

Answer 8

to reject or refuse

Question 9

Fill in the blank: To ‘call off’ something means to _______.

Answer 9

cancel it

Question 10

Which phrasal verb means ‘to discover’? A) Find out B) Give in C) Look over

Answer 10

Find out

Question 11

What does ‘put up with’ mean?

Answer 11

to tolerate or endure

Question 12

True or False: All phrasal verbs are inseparable.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Identify the phrasal verb: ‘He ran out of gas on the way.’

Answer 13

ran out of

Question 14

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘take off’?

Answer 14

to remove or to ascend (as in a plane)

Question 15

Fill in the blank: ‘She was brought up in a small town’ means she was _______.

Answer 15

raised

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a phrasal verb? A) Make up B) Break down C) Make

Answer 16

Make

Question 17

What does ‘get along with’ mean?

Answer 17

to have a good relationship with

Question 18

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

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the meaning of ‘bring up’?

Answer 19

to mention or introduce a topic

Question 20

Fill in the blank: ‘He tried to ______ up the project.’

Answer 20

wrap

Question 21

Which phrasal verb means ‘to postpone’? A) Hold on B) Put off C) Call up

Answer 21

Put off

Question 22

What does ‘check in’ mean?

Answer 22

to register upon arrival

Question 23

Identify the phrasal verb: ‘She is looking forward to her vacation.’

Answer 23

looking forward to

Question 24

True or False: Phrasal verbs can be transitive or intransitive.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What does 'run into' mean?

Answer 25

to meet unexpectedly

Question 26

Fill in the blank: 'I'll ______ you back later.'

Answer 26

call

Question 27

Which phrasal verb means 'to improve'? A) Step up B) Take over C) Go on

Answer 27

Step up

Question 28

What is the meaning of 'fall apart'?

Answer 28

to break into pieces or to become emotionally distressed

Question 29

Identify the phrasal verb: 'They had to figure out the solution.'

Answer 29

figure out

Question 30

True or False: Phrasal verbs can change tense like regular verbs.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

What does 'give in' mean?

Answer 31

to surrender or yield

Question 32

Fill in the blank: 'He is always trying to ______ around the rules.'

Answer 32

get

Question 33

Which phrasal verb means 'to explain'? A) Go over B) Look out C) Take after

Answer 33

Go over