VA-Phrasal Verbs Test-5

Choose the correct Pharsal Verbs.

John lost control of his car at speed and crashed _____ a wall. Fortunately, he wasn't very badly injured.

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John lost control of his car at speed and crashed _____ a wall. Fortunately, he wasn't very badly injured.

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in
into
with
off

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"The meeting has been called off" means:

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"The meeting has been called off" means:

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The meeting is going to be held at an earlier date
The meeting is going to be held at a different venue
The meeting has been cancelled
The meeting has been rearranged

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"It´s supposed to be clearing up later" means:

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"It´s supposed to be clearing up later" means:

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The weather´s supposed to become more changeable later
The weather´s supposed to be getting worse later
No change is expected in the weather in the short term
The weather´s supposed to improve later

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I think she broke _____ the engagement because she felt she was too young to settle down.

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I think she broke _____ the engagement because she felt she was too young to settle down.

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out
off
off
away

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The car broke _____ in the middle of nowhere. Luckily I managed to get a signal on my cell phone.

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The car broke _____ in the middle of nowhere. Luckily I managed to get a signal on my cell phone.

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on
down
up
out

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I´m absolutely snowed ____ at work at the moment. Things are always really hectic at this time of year.

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I´m absolutely snowed ____ at work at the moment. Things are always really hectic at this time of year.

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in
under
over
off

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Some prisoners broke _____ _____ jail last night. They are considered dangerous and desperate men who should not be approached by the public.

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Some prisoners broke _____ _____ jail last night. They are considered dangerous and desperate men who should not be approached by the public.

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out from
away from
out of
out to

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"The company is laying off workers" means:

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"The company is laying off workers" means:

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They are cutting staff.
They are recruiting staff.
They are hiring staff.
They are training staff

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The police forced an entrance by breaking _____ the security door.

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The police forced an entrance by breaking _____ the security door.

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down
over
off
into

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When he heard of his daughter´s death, he just broke _____ .

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When he heard of his daughter´s death, he just broke _____ .

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up
down
off
away

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I came _____ this old photo of my grandparents when I looking for something in the attic.

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I came _____ this old photo of my grandparents when I looking for something in the attic.

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away
out
with
across

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John made _____ a frankly ridiculous excuse for not having finished the report.

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John made _____ a frankly ridiculous excuse for not having finished the report.

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up
away
on
off

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If the photocopier has been fixed, could you run _____ twenty copies of this report, please?

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If the photocopier has been fixed, could you run _____ twenty copies of this report, please?

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in
out
off
away

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"It was David who came up with the new cost saving strategy" means:

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"It was David who came up with the new cost saving strategy" means:

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It was David who rejected it
It was David who crticised it
It was David who conceived it
It was David who ridiculed it

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I don't think the government has any chance of pushing _____ the proposed new tax reform.

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I don't think the government has any chance of pushing _____ the proposed new tax reform.

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over
in
through
forwards

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"We want to fix something up for later this week" means:

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"We want to fix something up for later this week" means:

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We want to repair something later this week.
We would like to arrange a meeting for later in the week.
We would like to postpone the meeting
We would like to canecel the meeting until further notice

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I sneaked _____ work half an hour late and I don't think anyone saw me.

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I sneaked _____ work half an hour late and I don't think anyone saw me.

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forward
onto
into
for

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I've really got to revise for my accountancy exams. I'll have to spend all night mugging _____ .

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I've really got to revise for my accountancy exams. I'll have to spend all night mugging _____ .

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I´m having my house done _____ at the moment, so I´m staying with friends while the building and decorating is being done

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I´m having my house done _____ at the moment, so I´m staying with friends while the building and decorating is being done

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Choose the correct Pharsal Verbs.

"John brought up the possibility of lay-offs at the last meeting" means:

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"John brought up the possibility of lay-offs at the last meeting" means:

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John mentioned the possibility of lay-offs.
John rejected the possibility of lay-offs.
John didn´t want to discuss the possibility of lay-offs.
John said lay-offs were unlikely in the immediate future.

VA-Phrasal Verbs Test-5 : Question 1 of 20