120 Most Repeated Phrasal Verbs

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What does the phrase 'make do with' imply?

To manage with limited resources. (correct)

To establish a new method.

To find something through exploration.

To renounce an existing opportunity.

Which of the following phrases means to initiate efforts for something?

Set about (correct)

Pull off

Set up

Make the most of

What is the meaning of 'Give away'?

To reveal a secret (correct)

To dismiss someone from a job

To surrender without fight

To control one's expression

What is the meaning of 'pull off' in a figurative context?

To succeed in doing something difficult. Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrasal verb 'Account for' mean?

To explain the reason for something Signup and view all the answers

Which expression is used to describe leaving or separating from someone?

Part from Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lay down' refer to?

To give up arms Signup and view all the answers

Which phrasal verb means 'to cease operations or function'?

Break down Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following means to agree with someone?

Go along with Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase signifies examining something closely?

Look over Signup and view all the answers

What does 'put aside' refer to?

To save something for later use. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Go through' mean in this context?

To read or to pass through a time Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Carry out' refer to?

To complete or fulfill a task Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'taken aback'?

To be surprised or shocked. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Hit out'?

To attack verbally Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following means 'to be suitable for'?

Cut out for Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Break out'?

To start suddenly, often referring to war or disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Look into' mean?

To investigate Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'make out' encapsulate?

To understand something. Signup and view all the answers

In which context would 'run into' be appropriately applied?

To encounter difficulties. Signup and view all the answers

Which phrasal verb means 'to be answerable for something'?

Account for Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means to endure difficulty?

Live through Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase conveys the meaning of helping in a process?

Make for Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Come across' mean?

To meet someone by chance Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Give up' signify?

To surrender or quit something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Look forward to' indicate?

To anticipate pleasantly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Deal with' imply?

To handle a situation or treat someone Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conveys the meaning 'to obtain or gather information'?

Ask after Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Give in' mean?

To surrender after resisting Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Drop in' mean?

To enter without prior arrangement Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Egg on' mean?

To motivate or persuade someone Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Fizzle out'?

To weaken gradually Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Get rid of' imply?

To dispose of or throw away Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'Call off'?

To cancel an event Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Get through with' mean?

To complete a task Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means 'to come close to'?

Gain on Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Feel like' indicate?

To be excited to do something Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Call on'?

To pay a visit Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means 'to maintain distance'?

Keep away Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Get along' signify?

To establish a friendship Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Common Phrasal Verbs Overview

Account for: Explain reasons or causes for something.
Call up: Recall or remember a memory.
Carry on: Continue or persist in an activity.

Accountability and Responsibility

Answer for: Be accountable for actions or decisions.
Ask after: Inquire about someone's well-being, especially health.
Attend on: Serve or take care of someone.

Action and Reaction

Back out: Withdraw from a commitment or agreement.
Blow over: Pass without causing harm or difficulty.
Carry out: Complete or execute a task.

Challenges and Resolutions

Break down: Stop functioning, typically for machinery or emotionally.
Break out: Sudden occurrence of an event, like war or disease.
Break up: Terminate a relationship or end a situation.

Change and Influence

Bring about: Cause an event or change to occur.
Bring down: Reduce or diminish something.
Count on: Depend on or rely on someone or something.

Interaction and Communication

Drop in/by: Visit someone informally without prior arrangement.
Call for: Demand or require something to happen.
Deal with: Manage or handle a situation or person.

Understanding and Learning

Figure out: Understand a situation or problem.
Get over: Recover from difficulties or setbacks.
Look into: Investigate or examine something.

Emotions and Relationships

Feel like: Express a desire to do something.
Fall for: Develop romantic feelings for someone.
Get along: Maintain a friendly relationship with someone.

Duties and Responsibilities

Keep away: Maintain distance from someone or something.
Put across: Successfully communicate ideas to others.
Stand by: Remain loyal or ready to support someone.

Time and Progress

Go on: Continue an activity or behavior.
Get through: Complete or finalize a task or process.
Make out: Understand information or discern meaning.

Miscellaneous Actions

Pull off: Succeed in achieving something difficult.
Part with: Give up or separate from something.
Take in: Absorb information or experiences.

Conclusion

Mastery of phrasal verbs enhances language fluency and comprehension.
Understanding context is essential for appropriate usage and meaning.

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Test your knowledge of common phrasal verbs with this quiz. From 'account for' to 'carry out', this exercise covers essential phrases used in everyday English. Improve your understanding and usage of these important verbal expressions.