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What does the phrasal verb "break down" mean?
- a)To separate something into smaller parts.
- b)To suddenly become very emotional.
- c)To stop working or functioning.
- d)All of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "break down" mean?
a)
To separate something into smaller parts.
b)
To suddenly become very emotional.
c)
To stop working or functioning.
d)
All of these
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Rahul Mehta answered |
The phrasal verb "break down" can have multiple meanings, including both separating something into smaller parts and becoming very emotional suddenly. It can also mean that something stops working or functioning.
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Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence:
"I need to ____ a new hobby to help me relax."- a)take up
- b)put up
- c)come up
- d)break up
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence:
"I need to ____ a new hobby to help me relax."
"I need to ____ a new hobby to help me relax."
a)
take up
b)
put up
c)
come up
d)
break up
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Take up" means to start a new hobby or activity. The sentence implies that the speaker wants to start a new hobby to help them relax.
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb:
"I can't believe he ____ my idea so quickly."- a)shot down
- b)took over
- c)looked for
- d)backed up
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb:
"I can't believe he ____ my idea so quickly."
"I can't believe he ____ my idea so quickly."
a)
shot down
b)
took over
c)
looked for
d)
backed up
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Shot down" means to reject or criticize someone's idea or suggestion.
What does the phrasal verb "turn down" mean?- a)To refuse or reject an offer
- b)To decrease the volume or intensity
- c)To invert an object
- d)Both a and b
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "turn down" mean?
a)
To refuse or reject an offer
b)
To decrease the volume or intensity
c)
To invert an object
d)
Both a and b
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Turn down" can mean to refuse or reject an offer, as well as to decrease the volume or intensity of something, such as music or heat.
Which of the following phrasal verbs means to succeed in doing something?- a)Look forward to
- b)Put off
- c)Go through
- d)Pull off
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following phrasal verbs means to succeed in doing something?
a)
Look forward to
b)
Put off
c)
Go through
d)
Pull off
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Rhea Reddy answered |
This phrasal verb means to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult. For example, "She managed to pull off the impossible and win the race."
What does the phrasal verb "look up" mean?- a)To search for information
- b)To feel more hopeful or positive
- c)To literally look upwards
- d)Both a and b
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "look up" mean?
a)
To search for information
b)
To feel more hopeful or positive
c)
To literally look upwards
d)
Both a and b
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Look up" can mean to search for information (e.g., in a book or online) and also to feel more hopeful or positive about a situation.
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb:
"Please, ____ the light before you leave the room."- a)turn off
- b)turn up
- c)turn down
- d)turn on
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb:
"Please, ____ the light before you leave the room."
"Please, ____ the light before you leave the room."
a)
turn off
b)
turn up
c)
turn down
d)
turn on
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Turn off" means to stop the operation or functioning of something, like a light or a machine.
What does the phrasal verb "break down" mean?- a)To separate into smaller parts
- b)To stop working
- c)To lose control emotionally
- d)All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "break down" mean?
a)
To separate into smaller parts
b)
To stop working
c)
To lose control emotionally
d)
All of the above
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Break down" can mean to separate something into smaller parts, to stop functioning (usually about a machine), or to lose control emotionally.
Which of these phrasal verbs means to postpone or delay something?- a)Put off
- b)Put on
- c)Put up
- d)Put out
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of these phrasal verbs means to postpone or delay something?
a)
Put off
b)
Put on
c)
Put up
d)
Put out
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Rhea Reddy answered |
The phrasal verb "put off" means to postpone or delay something, often because it is inconvenient or undesirable.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "run into":- a)to collide with something
- b)to meet someone unexpectedly
- c)both a and b
- d)neither a nor b
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "run into":
a)
to collide with something
b)
to meet someone unexpectedly
c)
both a and b
d)
neither a nor b
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Run into" can mean both to collide with something and to meet someone unexpectedly.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "cut back on":- a)to reduce the amount or frequency of something
- b)to eliminate something completely
- c)to create a new path
- d)to start a new project
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "cut back on":
a)
to reduce the amount or frequency of something
b)
to eliminate something completely
c)
to create a new path
d)
to start a new project
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Cut back on" means to decrease the amount or frequency of something, often in an effort to save resources or improve a situation.
What does the phrasal verb "drop out" mean?- a)To decrease in number
- b)To fall from a higher position
- c)To quit or leave something prematurely
- d)To accidentally release something
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "drop out" mean?
a)
To decrease in number
b)
To fall from a higher position
c)
To quit or leave something prematurely
d)
To accidentally release something
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Drop out" means to quit or leave something, such as a school or a competition, before it is completed.
What does the phrasal verb "put off" mean?- a)To delay or postpone
- b)To discourage someone
- c)To install a new device
- d)To cause someone to feel disgust
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "put off" mean?
a)
To delay or postpone
b)
To discourage someone
c)
To install a new device
d)
To cause someone to feel disgust
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Put off" means to delay or postpone something, such as an event or a decision.
Which phrasal verb means "to criticize someone harshly"?- a)Pick on
- b)Look down on
- c)Talk back
- d)Take after
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which phrasal verb means "to criticize someone harshly"?
a)
Pick on
b)
Look down on
c)
Talk back
d)
Take after
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Rahul Mehta answered |
To pick on someone means to continually criticize or bully them. Example: The teacher always seemed to pick on the same students in class.
Which of the following phrasal verbs means to stop doing something?- a)Look up
- b)Give up
- c)Show up
- d)Keep up
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following phrasal verbs means to stop doing something?
a)
Look up
b)
Give up
c)
Show up
d)
Keep up
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Rhea Reddy answered |
This phrasal verb means to stop doing something that you have been doing regularly or trying to do. For example, "He finally gave up smoking after many years of trying to quit."
Which phrasal verb means "to reveal a secret or confidential information"?- a)Let in on
- b)Keep up
- c)Give away
- d)Hold back
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which phrasal verb means "to reveal a secret or confidential information"?
a)
Let in on
b)
Keep up
c)
Give away
d)
Hold back
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Rahul Mehta answered |
To give away means to reveal something that was supposed to be kept secret. Example: She accidentally gave away the surprise party to the guest of honor.
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb "give up"?- a)To donate something.
- b)To stop doing something.
- c)To raise one's hand in surrender.
- d)To submit a document.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb "give up"?
a)
To donate something.
b)
To stop doing something.
c)
To raise one's hand in surrender.
d)
To submit a document.
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Rhea Reddy answered |
The phrasal verb "give up" means to stop doing something, especially when it becomes too difficult or challenging. It can also imply surrendering or admitting defeat.
What does the phrasal verb "give up" mean?- a)To surrender or admit defeat
- b)To provide assistance
- c)To abandon a bad habit
- d)Both a and c
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "give up" mean?
a)
To surrender or admit defeat
b)
To provide assistance
c)
To abandon a bad habit
d)
Both a and c
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Give up" can mean to surrender or admit defeat, as well as to abandon a bad habit or addiction.
What does the phrasal verb "run out of" mean?- a)To escape from a place
- b)To have no more of something
- c)To operate a machine
- d)To exercise outdoors
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "run out of" mean?
a)
To escape from a place
b)
To have no more of something
c)
To operate a machine
d)
To exercise outdoors
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Run out of" means to have no more of a particular resource, such as time, money, or food.
What does the phrasal verb "call off" mean?- a)To cancel an event
- b)To shout loudly
- c)To summon someone
- d)To challenge someone
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "call off" mean?
a)
To cancel an event
b)
To shout loudly
c)
To summon someone
d)
To challenge someone
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Call off" means to cancel or postpone an event.
Which phrasal verb means "to fail to keep a promise or agreement"?- a)Live up to
- b)Make up for
- c)Back out
- d)Keep up with
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which phrasal verb means "to fail to keep a promise or agreement"?
a)
Live up to
b)
Make up for
c)
Back out
d)
Keep up with
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Rahul Mehta answered |
To back out means to withdraw from a commitment or promise. Example: The vendor backed out of the deal at the last minute.
What does the phrasal verb "get along with" mean?- a)to have a good relationship with someone
- b)to move quickly
- c)to progress in a task
- d)to leave a place
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "get along with" mean?
a)
to have a good relationship with someone
b)
to move quickly
c)
to progress in a task
d)
to leave a place
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Get along with" means to have a friendly, harmonious relationship with someone.
What does the phrasal verb "look after" mean?- a)to search for something
- b)to take care of someone or something
- c)to watch closely
- d)to ignore
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "look after" mean?
a)
to search for something
b)
to take care of someone or something
c)
to watch closely
d)
to ignore
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Look after" means to take care of or be responsible for someone or something.
Which phrasal verb means "to suddenly remember something"?- a)Come up with
- b)Figure out
- c)Think back on
- d)Recall
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which phrasal verb means "to suddenly remember something"?
a)
Come up with
b)
Figure out
c)
Think back on
d)
Recall
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Rahul Mehta answered |
To recall something means to remember it suddenly or easily. Example: I couldn't recall the name of the book I read last week.
What does the phrasal verb "come across" mean?- a)To find something by chance.
- b)To encounter someone.
- c)Both a and b
- d)To appear or seem a certain way.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "come across" mean?
a)
To find something by chance.
b)
To encounter someone.
c)
Both a and b
d)
To appear or seem a certain way.
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Rhea Reddy answered |
The phrasal verb "come across" can mean both to find something by chance and to encounter someone. Example 1: I came across an old photo album while cleaning out the attic. Example 2: I came across my old boss at the grocery store yesterday.
Which phrasal verb means "to make an agreement or plan"?- a)Set up
- b)Come up with
- c)Make up
- d)Agree on
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which phrasal verb means "to make an agreement or plan"?
a)
Set up
b)
Come up with
c)
Make up
d)
Agree on
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Rahul Mehta answered |
To agree on something means to make a decision together or to reach a common understanding. Example: They finally agreed on a date for the party.
What does the phrasal verb "throw away" mean?- a)to discard or dispose of something
- b)to toss something in the air
- c)to give something to someone
- d)to hide something
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "throw away" mean?
a)
to discard or dispose of something
b)
to toss something in the air
c)
to give something to someone
d)
to hide something
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Throw away" means to get rid of something by discarding or disposing of it, usually in the trash.
What does the phrasal verb "take off" mean?- a)To remove clothing
- b)To leave the ground and begin to fly
- c)To become successful quickly
- d)All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What does the phrasal verb "take off" mean?
a)
To remove clothing
b)
To leave the ground and begin to fly
c)
To become successful quickly
d)
All of the above
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Rhea Reddy answered |
"Take off" can mean to remove clothing, for an aircraft to leave the ground and begin to fly, and for something to become successful quickly.
Which phrasal verb means "to become very angry"?- a)Freak out
- b)Blow up
- c)Put up with
- d)Calm down
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which phrasal verb means "to become very angry"?
a)
Freak out
b)
Blow up
c)
Put up with
d)
Calm down
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Rahul Mehta answered |
To blow up means to become very angry or explode in anger. Example: He blew up when he found out that he had been betrayed.
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