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Phrasal verb quiz

February 12, 2010 By Angela Boothroyd Leave a Comment

Test your knowledge of phrasal verbs with this short quiz.

Choose the correct definition for the phrasal verb fall apart

Separate into pieces
End a marriage or romantic relationship
Warm something up so it is not frozen

Choose the correct definition of the phrasal verb hang up

Spend time somewhere, not doing very much
Enthusiastically accept the opportunity to do or have something
Put something on a hanger or hook

Choose the correct definition of the phrasal verb jumble up

Start a romantic relationship or form a group of two
Do something more quickly
Mix things up into an untidy mess.

Choose the correct definition of the phrasal verb sleep in

Sleep for longer in the morning than you want, or expect
Spend time lying down in the same place, doing nothing or very little
Relax completely, or not let things anger or upset you

Choose the correct definition of the phrasal verb open up

Make something look brighter, perhaps with more colour or a fresh coat of paint
Talk more frankly and honestly about your feelings and yourself
Have a view of something or open in its direction.

Choose the correct definition for the phrasal verb pass away

Fill a container with a liquid
Die
Slowly become less close or less friendly until one day a friendship or relationship ends

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Angela Boothroyd is an English language teacher providing face-to-face and online English lessons for speakers of other languages. She can be also found on Twitter @StudyingOnline, Facebook and the Studying Online website

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