Vocabulary

Vocabulary

By Nikita Dhama

Idioms

&

Phrasal Verbs

An idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and another element, typically either an adverb, as in break down​

​Phrasal Verbs

A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words​

​Idioms

Intransitive phrases are those that do not take a direct object and cannot be separated.​

Intransitive

Transitive phrases are those that can take a direct object. Some transitive verbal phrases are separable.​

Transitive

Types of Phrasal Verbs

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I can’t believe that was our test. I think it was easier than some of our homework! It was a

.

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Ha! John has been promising to paint the house for five years…. Maybe when

.

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They tried

when installing the pipes for the house and now we have leaks only one month after purchasing it!

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So we’re going to London, then Munich, then we will fly out of Athens, right? Great. I’m so glad to be traveling with someone I

with.

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I can’t wait to see you perform on stage tonight!

!

Multiple Choice

His speech did not make sense

• take in

• add up

• open out

Multiple Choice

The plan happened after I talked about it with my father.

• came about

• made out

• tried out

Multiple Choice

Your test score disappointed me

• picked me up

• let me down

• choose you out

Multiple Choice

It is easy to confuse me for my brother, we both look the same.

• mix up

• pick out

• choose down

Multiple Choice

He will quit school as soon as he can.

• drop in of

• drop down of

• drop out of

Synonyms

&

Antonyms​

Choose correct synonym ​

Multiple Choice

AUGUST

• Petty

• Dignified

Multiple Choice

CANNY

• Clever

• Stout

Multiple Choice

LAMENT

• COMPLAIN

• CODONE

Multiple Choice

ABJECT

• DENY

• MISERABLE

Multiple Choice

EXTRICATE

• FREE

• COMPLICATE

CHOOSE CORRECT ANTONYM

Multiple Choice

COMMISSIONED

• FINISHED

• TERMINATED

Multiple Choice

QUIESCENT

• ACTIVE

• DORMANT

Multiple Choice

NADIR

• ZENITH

• PROGRESS

Multiple Choice

URBANE

• DISCOURTEOUS

• ORTHODOX

Multiple Choice

FRUGAL

• EXTRAVAGANT

• GENEROUS

Multiple Choice

Sundry

• assorted

• Similar

TEST DRIVE - SPOT THE ERROR

Multiple Choice

(A) The Indian radio (B) which was previously controlled by the British rulers (C) is free now from the narrow vested interests. (D) No error.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

(A) The eminent speaker's speech (B) was broadcasted over (C) all the major radio-stations. (D) No error.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

(A) It is unfortunate that (B)many youngsters get (C)addicted to gamble. (D) No error.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

(A) The person which was (B) recommended for the position (C) did not fulfil the prescribed qualifications. (D) No error.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

(A) I could not put up in a hotel (B)because the boarding and lodging charges (C) were exorbitant (D) NO error.

• A

• B

• C

• D