Phrasal Verbs : Questions and Answers !

Phrasal verbs are two or more words that, when combined, form a whole new term with a meaning distinct from the original words. Pick up, for example, means to "grab" or "lift," which is considerably different from the definitions of pick and up alone. Phrasal verbs, which are common in spoken English, can be perplexing because their definitions aren't always obvious—and there are hundreds of them. Many phrasal verbs are, in reality, distinct variations on the same root verb, which can add to the confusion. Phrasal verbs, in particular, are one of the most difficult things to learn in English for multilingual speakers. To assist simplify this complex subject, we've put together a guide to understanding English phrasal verbs, complete with a list of the most prevalent ones.

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Pronouns	Narration
Antonyms	Active and Passive Voice
Phrasal verbs	Spelling of a Word
Adjectives	Nouns

Question 1:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
She carried __________ his orders with
perfection.
 
Option 1: on
Option 2: out
Option 3: through
Option 4: about
 
 
Answer:
2:out 

Explanation:
 'carry out' means to complete or accomplish something. 
 
Question 2:
 Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
At the end of a very busy day, she was
__________.
 
Option 1: worn out 
Option 2: put off
Option 3: turned out
Option 4:  passed out 
 

Answer:
1: worn out 
 
Explanation:
 'wear out' means to become very tired. Worn is the past tense of wear. 
 
Question 3:
 Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. After experiencing a rough time, she embarked _______ a journey where she determined to stay strong and choose people who would support her.

Option 1: with 
Option 2: about 
Option 3: on
Option 4: to
 
Answer:
3: on 

Explanation:
'embark on' means to start doing something.
 
Question 4:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
I ____________ the shopping bags and put
everything away.
 
 
Option 1: emptied out 
Option 2: out hopped
Option 3: got out
Option 4: took out

 Answer:
1: emptied out 
 
Explanation:
to ' empty out' a container or bag means to remove everything that is inside it.
 
Question 5:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. My parents freaked __________ when I quit school.
 
Option 1: out
Option 2: off
Option 3: away
Option 4: beyond

 Answer:
 1: out
 
Explanation:
freak out' means to suddenly feel very shocked.
 
 
Question 6:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The boys threw stones into the bushes to
frighten ____________ the bears.
 
 
Option 1: of
Option 2: away
Option 3: off 
Option 4: out
 
 Answer: 
3: off 
 
Explanation:
'frighten off' means to make a person or animal go away by doing something that makes them afraid. 
 
 
Question 7:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
These gates act as a safety measure to guard
_________ flooding.
 
 
Option 1: against
Option 2: from 
Option 3: through
Option 4: off
 
 
Answer:
 1: against
 
Explanation:
guard against' means to help prevent something from happening, by providing protection against it.
 
 
Question 8:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. President hinted ______ the possible use of force. 
 
Option 1: about 
Option 2: on
Option 3: at
Option 4: to
 
Answer:
3: at
 
Explanation:
'hint at' means to suggest that something is true or likely without saying it directly.
 
Question 9:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
He tries to hide _________ a mask of extreme
politeness.
 
Option 1: by
Option 2: behind
Option 3: around
Option 4: away
 
Answer:
2: behind
 
Explanation:
'hide behind' - if someone hides behind a particular way of behaving, they behave like that so that people will not know what they are really like or what they really think. 
 
 
Question 10:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space.The old man had been hoarding his money _________ for years under the mattress.  
 
Option 1: away
Option 2: out
Option 3: through
Option 4: off

Answer:
1: away
 
Explanation:
hoard away' means to secretly keep large quantities of something hidden somewhere, especially money or food.
 
 
 
Question 11: 
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. She didn't resign, she was hounded __________ by her colleagues. 
 
Option 1: through
Option 2: over
Option 3: out
Option 4: about
 
Answer:
3: out
 
Explanation:
'hound out' means to force someone to leave a place or job by making the situation very unpleasant for them.
 
 
Question 12:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. Destiny doesn't always ____________ those who work hard.
 
Option 1: smile on
Option 2: run over 
Option 3: set about 
Option 4: put off
 
Answer:
1: smile on
 
Explanation:
'smile on' means to bless.
 
 
Question 13:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The flora and fauna of our forests are
_____________ at the moment and are nearing
extinction
 
 
Option 1: running over 
Option 2: paying off
Option 3: dying out 
Option 4: setting out

Answer:
3: dying out 

Explanation:
'die out' means to stop existing or reducing in number.  
 
Question 14:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
We must ______________ the latest technology
to not fall behind our rivals.
 
 
Option 1: keep up with 
Option 2: hold up 
Option 3: keep in
Option 4: take in
 
Answer:
1: keep up with 
 
Explanation:
look after' means to take care.
 
 
Question 15:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
She put ________ her views very effectively in
the board meeting.
 
Option 1: up
Option 2: off
Option 3: along
Option 4: across

Answer:
4: across
 
Explanation:
'put across' means to convey.
 
 
Question 16:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
I have asked my neighbour to _________ my
baby.
 
Option 1: look after 
Option 2: get by
Option 3: fall out 
Option 4: come along
 
Answer:
1: look after 
 
Explanation:
'look after' means to take care. 
 
 
Question 17:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. Her mother asked her to ___________ all her bad habits at once.
 
Option 1: give up 
Option 2: keep on
Option 3: put across 
Option 4: bring up
 
Answer:
1: give up 
 
Explanation:
'give up' means to quit.
 
  
Question 18:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
The students were punished for not abiding
________ the rules.
 
 
Option 1: to
Option 2: by
Option 3: with
Option 4: through
 
Answer:
2: by
 
Explanation:
abide by' means to follow.
 
 
Question 19:
Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space. A lot of work can _____________ her health. 
 
Option 1: come over 
Option 2: do about
Option 3: tell upon
Option 4: set out 
 
Answer:
3: tell upon
 
Explanation:
'tell upon' means to affect adversely.
 
Question 20:
Select whichever word or group of words you
consider most appropriate for the blank space.
You can ____________ of your competitors only
by hard work.
 
Option 1: get along 
Option 2: get ahead
Option 3: get away
Option 4: get to
 
Answer:
2: get ahead
 
Explanation:
'get ahead' means to go forward.