PRE-TEST PHRASAL VERB

What does the phrase "set off" mean in the context of the passage?

• start a car engine

• leave for work

• begin conversation

• trigger a series of events

What does the phrase "clocked in" mean in the passage?

• checked the time

• started working

• got scolded

• punched a time card

What phrasal verb is used to describe the situation where the car stopped functioning on the way to work?

• Break down

• Set off

• End up

• Get off

What does the phrase blown up mean in the context of the passage?

• Become angry

• Quit a job

• Celebrate success

• Negotiate a deal

What's the meaning of cut short in the passage?

• To end something earlier than expected

• To interrupt a conversation

• To put an end to something

• To interrupt something abruptly

What does take 6 weeks off mean in the context of the passage?

• To remove six weeks from a calendar

• Take a vacation from work

• Take a break from travelling

• To take a break every six weeks

In the passage, what does take off refer to?

• Remove clothing

• Leave a hotel

• Depart on a flight

• Act mischievously

What does acting up mean in the context of the passage?

• Behaving properly

• Misbehaving or having technical problems

• Taking a break

• Performing on stage

How is track down used in the passage?

• Follow a flight path

• Search for the source of a noise

• Keep a record of travel

• Follow a schedule

Based on the text, run down means...

• to feel tired or lose energy/strength

• to criticize someone

• to hit or hurt a person/something

• to examine something quickly