Phrasal Verbs (Review) Int.2

​What is the most approachable word in meaning to the phrasal verb put off?

• update

• postpone

• produce

• delay

Answer explanation

The most approachable word in meaning to the phrasal verb put off is 'postpone', as it closely relates to delaying something to a later time.

What is the closest word in meaning to the phrasal verb take off when we talk about the plane?

• make up

• turn out

• arrive

• start to fly

Answer explanation

The closest word in meaning to the phrasal verb take off when we talk about the plane is 'start to fly' as it refers to the plane beginning its flight.

​My grandma brought him up. The underlined word means:

• raised him

• motivated him

• rejected him

• loved him

Answer explanation

The phrase 'brought him up' means 'raised him.' In this context, it refers to the act of raising and caring for someone, like a parent or guardian would do.

​Ms. Johnson took  her jacket off and immediately started to hurry up with her work. What is the closest word in meaning to the phrasal verb took off?

• relaxed

• changed clothes

• remove something

• gripped

Answer explanation

The closest word in meaning to the phrasal verb 'took off' is 'remove something' as it implies the action of taking something off or away.

I really like my job, for the most part, but I do have to put up with a lot of tedious busywork. What does the phrase "put up with" mean?

• to pass

• to love

• to recover

• to endure

Answer explanation

The phrase 'put up with' means to endure, which implies tolerating or dealing with something unpleasant or difficult.

You suddenly came up with wonderful ideas for my project. What is the closest word in meaning to the phrasal verb came up with?

• You suddenly forgot wonderful ideas for my project.

• You suddenly remembered wonderful ideas for my project.

• You suddenly accomplished wonderful ideas for my project.

• You suddenly suggested wonderful ideas for my project.

Answer explanation

The closest word in meaning to 'came up with' is 'suggested', so the correct answer is 'You suddenly suggested wonderful ideas for my project.'

My boss told me off unfairly. The phrasal verb told me off is closest in meaning with...

• My boss spoke angrily with me as I did something wrong

• My boss praised me for what I have accomplished.

• My boss criticized me.

• My boss told me to go away.

Answer explanation

My boss told me off unfairly means my boss spoke angrily with me as I did something wrong, indicating criticism.

Mr. Houston dressed up at that great event. What is the closest word in meaning to the underlined word?

• Mr. Houston showed off at that great event.

• Mr. Houston wore elegant clothes at that great event.

• Mr. Houston turned up at that great event.

• Mr. Houston designed the dress code for that great event.

Answer explanation

The closest word in meaning to 'dressed up' is 'wore elegant clothes', making it the correct choice.

Mike didn't turn up to his class at the moment of the evaluation. What is the most probable word in meaning to the underlined word?

• Mike didn't achieve good scores at the moment of the evaluation.

• Mike didn't appear to his class at the moment of the evaluation.

• Mike didn't  log in to his class at the moment of the evaluation.

• Mike didn't turn the lights on at the moment of the evaluation.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Mike didn't appear to his class at the moment of the evaluation.' as 'turn up' means to arrive or show up.

Danny really _______ his father, admiring his wisdom and integrity.

• look out

• look forward to

• look into

• looks up to

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'looks up to' as it means to admire or respect someone. In this context, Danny admires his father's wisdom and integrity, showing that he looks up to him.