Phrasal Verbs Quiz
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What does the phrasal verb 'be blown away' imply?

  • To lose interest
  • To be extremely impressed (correct)
  • To experience disappointment
  • To be confused

Which phrasal verb means to gain knowledge or ability effortlessly?

  • pick up (correct)
  • bring about
  • calm down
  • put off

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'cut down on'?

  • To reduce the amount of something (correct)
  • To replace something
  • To criticize harshly
  • To increase efforts

What does the phrase 'strike up a conversation' imply?

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What does 'get rid of' mean in a practical sense?

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Which phrasal verb suggests a struggle against distractions or disturbances?

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What can 'trick somebody into' suggest?

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What does the phrasal verb 'come across' mean in this context?

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Which phrasal verb can mean to express an idea very clearly?

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What does it mean to 'wind somebody up'?

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What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'show off'?

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What does 'hold down a job' imply?

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What does 'make up with' generally describe?

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Which phrasal verb describes the action of forcing oneself to stay awake?

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Which of the following describes 'look down on'?

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What would 'laugh off' commonly mean?

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Which prefix means 'against'?

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What does the prefix 'extra-' imply?

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Which suffix indicates the act or process of something?

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'co-'?

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Which suffix is commonly used to form a noun indicating an occupation?

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Which prefix is used to convey 'not' or 'opposite of'?

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Identify the correct usage of a suffix that indicates a condition in the following examples: 'childhood' and 'freedom'.

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Which suffix typically forms adjectives indicating a characteristic?

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What does the suffix '-ism' typically denote?

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Which prefix indicates 'between'?

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Which suffix is used to form verbs from nouns and means 'to make or become'?

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What does the prefix 'im-' or 'in-' imply when used with a root word?

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Which suffix typically indicates a state or quality of being?

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Flashcards

Be blown away

To be surprised or impressed by something.

Be fed up with

To be annoyed or irritated by something.

Be off

To leave a place for a short period of time.

Break down

To stop working correctly.

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Bring about

To cause something to happen.

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Bump Into

To meet someone unexpectedly.

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Calm down

To become calmer or less excited.

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Clear up

To make something clean or tidy.

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Blame something for something

To say that something is responsible for something bad or unpleasant.

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Warn someone against something

To warn someone not to do something.

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Be bothered by something

To be annoyed by something.

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Campaign against something

To take part in an organized effort to achieve something.

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Comment on something

To give your opinion about something.

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Prefix

A word or a group of words at the beginning of a word that changes its meaning.

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Suffix

A word or a group of words at the end of a word that changes its meaning.

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Anti-

A word part that means 'against'.

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Co-

A word part that means 'with' or 'together'.

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Extra-

A word part that means 'more than normal'.

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Inter-

A word part that means 'between'.

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Multi-

A word part that means 'many'.

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Over-

A word part that means 'more than expected'.

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Re-

A word part that means 'again'.

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Self-

A word part that means 'self'.

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Strike up

To begin a conversation with someone.

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Fit in

To try to fit in with a group or environment by behaving in a similar way.

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Get something across

To communicate an idea or message successfully.

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Get away with

To avoid being caught or punished for something wrong.

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Take to somebody

To accept or be attracted to someone or something.

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Tell off

To express strong disapproval of someone's actions.

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Get rid of

To get rid of something, usually because you don't need it anymore.

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Trick someone into

To trick or deceive someone into doing something.

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Study Notes

Phrasal Verbs

  • Be blown away: To be extremely impressed.
  • Be fed up with: To have had enough of something.
  • Be off: To leave, depart.
  • Break down: To stop working, malfunction.
  • Bring about: To cause something to happen.
  • Bump into: To meet unexpectedly.
  • Calm down: To become less agitated.
  • Clear up: To tidy up, solve a problem.
  • Come across: To find something unexpectedly.
  • Come across as: To give a particular impression.
  • Come off: To detach, fail.
  • Come up with: To think of an idea.
  • Cut down on: To reduce the amount of something.
  • End up: To arrive at a certain place or state.
  • Fall out with: To have a disagreement with someone.
  • Figure out: To understand something, solve a problem.
  • Fit in: To be accepted by a group.
  • Get something across: To communicate an idea effectively.
  • Get away with: To do something wrong and avoid punishment.
  • Get on with: To have a good relationship with someone.
  • Get rid of: To dispose of something.
  • Go out: To leave a building or place.
  • Go with: To be compatible with, agree with.
  • Hang up: To end a phone call.
  • Hold down: To maintain a job or position.
  • Laugh off: To dismiss something as unimportant.
  • Look down on: To have a negative opinion of someone.
  • Look up to: To admire someone.
  • Make out: To understand something, perceive something.
  • Make up with: To reconcile with someone.
  • Mess about: To waste time, fool around.
  • Mess up: To do something badly.
  • Pass on: To transfer or give something to another person.
  • Pick up: To collect something/someone, learn something.
  • Point out: To indicate something.
  • Put in: To submit an application, insert something.
  • Put off: To delay, postpone.
  • Put on: To wear clothing, stage a performance.
  • Put up with: To tolerate.
  • Send out: To distribute something.
  • Set up: To establish something, arrange something.
  • Show off: To attract attention in a boastful manner.
  • Spell out: To explain something very clearly.
  • Stand up for: To defend someone or something.
  • Stay up: To remain awake.
  • Strike up: To begin a conversation or relationship.
  • Take in: To understand something.
  • Take to somebody: To like someone immediately.
  • Tell off: To criticize someone.
  • Throw away: To discard something.
  • Trick somebody into: To deceive someone into doing something.
  • Turn out: To happen in a specific way.
  • Wind somebody up: To annoy someone.
  • Wipe down: To clean a surface with a cloth.
  • Wipe off: To remove something from a surface.
  • Wipe out: To destroy something completely.
  • Work out: To solve a problem, figure something out, exercise.

Prepositions

  • At a distance: Far away.
  • At the age of: At a specific age.
  • At the end: At the conclusion.
  • At the moment: Currently.
  • At the time: At a particular point in time.
  • At that time: At a particular point in time.
  • At the turn of the century: At the transition to a new century.
  • Except for: With the exception of.
  • For instance: For example.
  • For safety reasons: Because of safety considerations
  • For the better: For the improvement.
  • From time to time: Occasionally.
  • In addition: Additionally.
  • In conclusion: Summary of a presentation or argument.
  • In control: In charge.
  • In danger of: At risk of.
  • In fact: In reality, truly.
  • In general/particular: Generally speaking, specifically.
  • In many ways: In several aspects
  • In no way: By no means.
  • In order to: For the purpose of.
  • In somebody's power: In the capability of someone.
  • In the end: Eventually.
  • In the long run: Ultimately.
  • In the middle of: During a period.
  • In the public interest: For the benefit of the public.
  • In the wild: In its natural habitat.
  • In touch with: Connected to.
  • In recent years: Lately.
  • In those days: In the past.
  • Off the record: Confidential, not for public release.
  • On board: On a vehicle/ship.
  • On foot: Walking.
  • On your own: Independently.
  • On your way: While traveling.
  • On purpose: Deliberately.
  • On the fence: Hesitant.
  • On the news: As part of a news report.
  • On the shore: Near the coastline.
  • On the spot: Immediately.
  • On the whole: Generally.
  • On time: Promptly.
  • Out of place: Unfitting.
  • To my mind: In my opinion.
  • Face-to-face: In person.
  • To my mind: In my opinion.
  • Under threat: At risk.
  • Under no circumstances: Absolutely not.
  • With regard to: Concerning.
  • Without a doubt: Certainly.

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