Phrasal Verbs Quiz

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What does 'act up' mean?

Depend on something

Behave awkwardly or badly (correct)

Support someone in need

Do whatever is advised

Which phrase means to defend oneself?

Bank on

Answer back (correct)

Back down

Be done for

If someone is 'be down on sb', what does it indicate?

They are in a friendly relationship with someone

They are supportive of someone

They are indifferent towards someone

They are hostile to someone (correct)

What does 'answer for' imply?

To be responsible for something Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a meaning of 'be off'?

Be in charge of something Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'bring about' mean?

Cause something to happen Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase describes the action of making a reservation?

Book up Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bear out' mean in relation to the truth?

Support the truth of Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'break down'?

Fail to function or lose control of feelings Signup and view all the answers

The phrase 'bring round/to' refers to what action?

Regain consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'carry through' mean?

Complete something in spite of difficulties Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'call off'?

Cancel something Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means to escape from a place?

Break away Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'set back' imply?

To cost someone a lot of money Signup and view all the answers

What action does 'take in' NOT refer to?

Remove an item from a high place Signup and view all the answers

Which option best describes the meaning of 'settle down'?

Live a more permanent lifestyle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'stand up for' mean?

Defend or support someone Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly reflects the meaning of 'turn down'?

Reject an offer Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'take up' in the context given?

Begin a hobby or sport Signup and view all the answers

Which option does NOT describe an action related to 'talk down to'?

Listen to their input Signup and view all the answers

What action does 'tell apart' indicate?

Distinguish between items Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrasal verb 'clear up' refer to in relation to the weather?

To brighten up Signup and view all the answers

Which phrasal verb means to retreat or withdraw?

Fall back Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'come down to' typically signify?

To be passed to someone Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'give in'?

To concede or yield Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the phrase 'fall through'?

To fail to happen Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrasal verb 'run into' mean?

To meet by chance Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cut down on'?

To reduce consumption Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrasal verb 'look down on' imply?

To despise or regard with contempt Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bring about' typically mean?

To usher in an event Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the phrase 'cut back'?

To reduce expenditure Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'come forward' in the context of providing information about a crime?

To offer evidence or information Signup and view all the answers

What does 'keep at' imply in a work context?

To continue working persistently Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'draw on' generally mean?

To rely on a resource Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does 'put off' refer to?

To discourage Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Phrasal Verbs (Action Verbs + Prepositions)

act on: follow advice or suggestions
act up: behave poorly or awkwardly
answer (sb) back: respond rudely
answer back: defend oneself; reply to criticism
answer for: be responsible for something
answer to: be under the command of; conform to a description
back down: stop opposing someone or something
back out of: withdraw from a commitment or agreement
back up: support; make a copy of data; move backward
balance against: weigh something against something else
bank on: depend on; rely on
be/get in with sb: become friendly with someone, often for personal gain
be beneath sb: be considered inferior or demeaning
be done for: be ruined; doomed
be down on sb: be hostile or critical towards someone
be down with: be ill
be in for sth/it: be expecting trouble
be into: (informal) be interested in
be kept in: be detained after hours as a punishment
be made up: be composed of
be off: (1) no longer interested; (2) detached; (3) absent from work/school; (4) cancelled; (5) bad or unhealthy (e.g. food)
be on: be scheduled/showing
be out: (1) blossoming; (2) extinguished; (3) removed; (4) absent; (5) incorrect; (6) out of fashion
be up to sb: be the responsibility of someone
be up to sth: (informal) be involved in something; be doing something, often wrong
bear on: be related to; be relevant to
bear out: confirm the truth of something
bear with: be patient with someone

Phrasal Verbs (Continued)

become of: what becomes of; inquire about someone or something future outcome
blink at: react with surprise
blow over: stop causing trouble; settle down
blow up: explode
book up: make all reservations
break away: escape from confinement
break down: (1) fail to function; (2) lose emotional control
break down into: divide into smaller parts
break in: (1) interrupt; (2) enter by force
break into: suddenly begin doing something
break off: end suddenly
break out: (1) start suddenly (e.g., a war); (2) escape
break through: (1) make a discovery; (2) become clear; (3) achieve success
break up: (1) end a relationship; (2) disperse
break with sth: abandon a practice or tradition; end a relationship
bring about: cause; produce
bring in: introduce something new
bring off: succeed in doing something difficult
bring on: cause (an illness or problem) to happen
bring out: publish or release (a product)
bring round/to: restore consciousness
bring up: (1) stop doing; (2) mention a topic; (3) vomit; (4) raise a child
brush up: improve one's skills
build up: accumulate gradually

More Phrasal Verbs

... (remaining phrasal verbs are listed similarly, addressing each verb and its prepositional components)

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