Phrasal Verbs Quiz

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What does the phrasal verb 'abide by' mean?

Accept or follow a decision or rule (correct)

Ignore a decision

Propose a new rule

Challenge a decision

The phrase 'account for' is best described as:

To explain something (correct)

To dismiss an inquiry

To argue against a point

To create a financial report

When someone is said to be 'aching for' something, it implies they:

Have a physical ailment

Want something or someone badly (correct)

Feel nostalgic about the past

Are indifferent to a desire

The phrasal verb 'act on' means to:

Take action based on received information Signup and view all the answers

If someone's behavior is 'acted out', it means they:

Expressed their emotions through actions Signup and view all the answers

The meaning of 'add up' in a mathematical context is to:

To make a mathematical total Signup and view all the answers

What does 'agree with' typically indicate?

To show a negative impact Signup and view all the answers

When something is 'aimed at', it is meant to:

Target a specific audience or outcome Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bring along' primarily refer to?

To take someone or something with you Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means to produce or make something known?

Bring forth Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a meaning associated with 'bring down'?

Improve the quality of an item Signup and view all the answers

What is the main implication of the phrase 'brighten up' in the context of an atmosphere or mood?

To become happier or more cheerful Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'bring back' refer to in its context?

To return something to its original place Signup and view all the answers

Which action does 'bring around' describe?

Convincing someone to change their viewpoint Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT an outcome of the phrase 'brought about' as used in the context?

To improve a person's financial situation Signup and view all the answers

The term 'brighten the place up' suggests what action?

To make the environment more lively Signup and view all the answers

What does 'break down' primarily refer to in the context provided?

To stop functioning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following meanings does 'break in' NOT convey?

To escape from a situation Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'break off' imply?

To end a relationship Signup and view all the answers

In the context of emotions, what does 'break up' indicate?

To dissolve a relationship Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct meaning of 'break out'?

To start a conflict or war Signup and view all the answers

What action does 'breeze through' suggest?

To move easily and with speed Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression 'brick in' primarily relate to?

To cover a window or opening Signup and view all the answers

Which action best fits the definition of 'break out of'?

To escape from a place Signup and view all the answers

What does 'calm down' mean?

To stop being angry or emotionally excited Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cancel out' imply in a financial context?

To take something back to its original state Signup and view all the answers

In what context does 'carry on' imply bad behavior?

To behave badly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cap off' mean in a discussion?

To conclude with a decisive action Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase describes someone who has achieved success?

Carry off Signup and view all the answers

What does 'carry out' mean in the context of tasks?

To perform a specific task Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary meaning of 'carry forward' in terms of financial reporting?

To include an amount in a new report Signup and view all the answers

What does 'carried away' mean when referring to emotions?

To become overly emotional and lose control Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'check in' at a hotel?

To register upon arrival Signup and view all the answers

What does 'check out' primarily refer to in a hotel context?

Paying the bill before leaving Signup and view all the answers

What action does the phrase 'chewed out' describe?

Criticized someone angrily Signup and view all the answers

When someone 'chickens out', what are they doing?

Becoming too afraid to take action Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'chew over' mean?

To think about an issue carefully Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best illustrates the action of 'checking something out'?

Inspecting a new restaurant for quality Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'chip away at' imply?

Gradually reduce something's effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chime in' mean in a conversation?

To contribute to a discussion Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Phrasal Verbs

Abide by: To accept or follow a decision or rule.
Account for: To explain.
Ache for: To want something or someone a lot.
Act on: To take action because of something, such as information received.
Act on: To affect.
Act out: To perform something with actions and gestures.
Act out: To express an emotion in your behavior.
Act up: To behave badly or strangely.
Act upon: To take action because of something, such as information received.
Act upon: To affect.
Add on: To include something in a calculation.
Add up: To make a mathematical total.
Add up: To be a satisfactory explanation for something.
Add up to: To have a certain result.
Add up to: To come to a certain amount or figure.
Agree with: To affect, usually unfavorably, by causing a negative effect, especially making you feel bad.
Aim at: To target.
Aim at: To intend to achieve.
Allow for: To include something in a plan or calculation.
Allow of: To make possible, to permit.
Break down: To stop working.
Break down: To remove a barrier or obstacle.
Break in: To go into a building to steal something.
Break in: To interrupt something.
Break in: To train a horse to be ridden.
Break in: To carefully use new products until they are fully functional.
Break off: To break a piece from something.
Break off: To end a relationship.
Break out: To start (war, conflict).
Break out in: To sweat heavily, to develop skin sores or irritation.
Break out of: To escape.
Break through: To pass a barrier or obstacle.
Break up: To break into many pieces.
Break up: To close an educational institution for the holidays.
Break up: To finish a relationship.
Break up: To become inaudible over the telephone due to interference.
Breeze along: To move easily and quickly, especially in reference to something passing along.
Breeze in: To enter a place quickly.
Breeze into: To enter a place quickly.
Breeze through: To pass easily, to succeed.
Brick in: To close or fill a space with bricks.
Brick up: To close or fill a space with bricks.
Brighten up: To improve (weather).
Brighten up: To become happier.
Brighten up: To make something more attractive or pleasant.
Bring about: To make something happen.
Bring along: To bring someone or something to a certain place.
Bring along: To help someone improve.
Bring around: To persuade or convince someone.
Bring around: To bring something with you when you visit.
Bring around: To get someone talking about something.
Bring back: To cause someone to remember.
Bring back: To return.
Bring down: To make a government fall.
Bring down: To make something cheaper.
Bring forth: To produce something, to make it known or visible.
Bring forth: To produce.
Bring forth: To make something happen.
Bring forth: To remove something from where it is kept or hidden.
Bring forward: To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
Calm down: To stop being angry or emotionally excited.
Cancel out: To have an opposite effect on something that has happened, taking things back to the beginning.
Cap off: To finish or complete, often with decisive action.
Care for: To like.
Carried away: To get so emotional that you lose control.
Carry forward: To include a figure in a later calculation.
Carry forward: To make something progress.
Carry off: To win, to succeed.
Carry off: To die of a disease.
Carry on: To continue.
Carry on: To behave badly.
Carry on with: To have an affair.
Carry out: To perform a task.
Carry out: To buy food or other goods from a restaurant to take away.
Carry over: To continue past a certain point.
Carry through: To complete successfully.
Check by: To visit a place to check something.
Check in: To register on arriving at a hotel or at the airport.
Check into: To register on arriving at a hotel or at the airport.
Check off: To mark something on a list as done.
Check out: To pay the bill when leaving a hotel.
Check out: To die.
Check out: To get information about or inspect something to see if it's satisfactory.
Check out of: To settle up and pay before leaving a hotel.
Check over: To check something very carefully.
Cheer on: To encourage.
Cheer up: To be less unhappy.
Chew off: To remove by biting.
Chew on: To think about something carefully before deciding.
Chew out: To criticize someone angrily.
Chew over: To think about an issue.
Chew up: To cut into small pieces with your teeth.
Chew up: To damage something inside a machine.
Chicken out: To be too afraid to do something.
Chill out: To relax.
Chime in: To contribute to a discussion.
Chip away at: To gradually reduce something to make it less powerful, effective, etc.
Chip in: To contribute some money.
Chip in: To contribute to a discussion.
Choke off: To stop or restrict.

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Questions and Answers

What does the phrasal verb 'abide by' mean?

The phrase 'account for' is best described as:

When someone is said to be 'aching for' something, it implies they:

The phrasal verb 'act on' means to:

If someone's behavior is 'acted out', it means they:

The meaning of 'add up' in a mathematical context is to:

What does 'agree with' typically indicate?

When something is 'aimed at', it is meant to:

What does 'bring along' primarily refer to?

Which phrase means to produce or make something known?

Which of the following is NOT a meaning associated with 'bring down'?

What is the main implication of the phrase 'brighten up' in the context of an atmosphere or mood?

What does the term 'bring back' refer to in its context?

Which action does 'bring around' describe?

What is NOT an outcome of the phrase 'brought about' as used in the context?

The term 'brighten the place up' suggests what action?

What does 'break down' primarily refer to in the context provided?

Which of the following meanings does 'break in' NOT convey?

What does the phrase 'break off' imply?

In the context of emotions, what does 'break up' indicate?

Which of the following is a correct meaning of 'break out'?

What action does 'breeze through' suggest?

What does the expression 'brick in' primarily relate to?

Which action best fits the definition of 'break out of'?

What does 'calm down' mean?

What does 'cancel out' imply in a financial context?

In what context does 'carry on' imply bad behavior?

What does 'cap off' mean in a discussion?

Which phrase describes someone who has achieved success?

What does 'carry out' mean in the context of tasks?

What is the primary meaning of 'carry forward' in terms of financial reporting?

What does 'carried away' mean when referring to emotions?

What does it mean to 'check in' at a hotel?

What does 'check out' primarily refer to in a hotel context?

What action does the phrase 'chewed out' describe?

When someone 'chickens out', what are they doing?

What does the phrase 'chew over' mean?

Which scenario best illustrates the action of 'checking something out'?

What does the phrase 'chip away at' imply?

What does 'chime in' mean in a conversation?

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