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Test Your English - Phrasal Verbs - Quiz

Choose the preposition which best completes each sentence

Questions and Answers

1.

Are you really going to call_____ the trip?
- A.
  
  In
- B.
  
  Off
- C.
  
  On
- D.
  
  Out
Correct Answer
B. Off

Explanation
Call off - to cancel something (cancelar algo)

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2.

Let's put _____ the meeting until next week.
- A.
  
  Out
- B.
  
  Away
- C.
  
  Off
- D.
  
  In
Correct Answer
C. Off

Explanation
Put off - to postpone something (adiar algo)

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3.

I can't put _____ _____ my noisy neighbour any longer.
- A.
  
  Down with
- B.
  
  In with
- C.
  
  Out with
- D.
  
  Up with
Correct Answer
D. Up with

Explanation
Put up with - to tolerate something/someone (tolerar algo/alguém)

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4.

The teacher explained the present perfect yesterday, but few of the students took it _________.
- A.
  
  In
- B.
  
  Out
- C.
  
  Back
- D.
  
  Off
Correct Answer
A. In

Explanation
Take in - to understand something (entender algo)

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5.

I really need that book, but I will just have to make do _____ this one.
- A.
  
  For
- B.
  
  To
- C.
  
  With
- D.
  
  Of
Correct Answer
C. With

Explanation
Make do with - to have to use something instead of something else that is more appropriate (ter que se virar com algo)

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6.

I need time to think things _____ before I make my decision.
- A.
  
  Of
- B.
  
  Over
- C.
  
  Up
- D.
  
  In
Correct Answer
B. Over

Explanation
Think over - to think about something very carefully (pensar sobre algo cuidadosamente/refletir sobre alguma coisa antes de tomar uma decisão)

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