Advance 1, Quiz Unit 4

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1. Choose if the sentence contains a phrasal verb or a prepositional verb:That bill comes to $49.99

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The sentence "That bill comes to $49.99" contains a phrasal verb. In this case, the phrasal verb is "comes to," which means to add up or total to a specific amount.

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This quiz, titled 'Advance 1, quiz unit 4', focuses on differentiating between phrasal and prepositional verbs, identifying objects in sentences, and understanding verb transitivity. It is designed to enhance grammatical precision and comprehension in English language learning.

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2. Choose if the sentence contains a phrasal verb or a prepositional verb:I come to visit my friends every Sunday.

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The sentence "I come to visit my friends every Sunday" contains a prepositional verb. The verb "come" is followed by the preposition "to" and the verb "visit" is the main action of the sentence. The preposition "to" indicates the purpose or destination of the action, showing that the speaker comes with the intention of visiting their friends.

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3. Select the sentence that is using an INTRANSITIVE phrasal verb:

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The sentence "Everybody stands up to sign the anthem" is using an intransitive phrasal verb. The phrasal verb "stands up" does not require an object to complete its meaning. In this sentence, "stands up" means to rise from a seated position.

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4. What is the object in this sentence?:My boss called off the meeting because the topic to discuss had been settled.

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The object in this sentence is "the meeting." The verb "called off" is an action performed by the subject "my boss" towards the object "the meeting." The rest of the sentence provides additional information about why the meeting was called off, but "the meeting" is the direct object of the verb.

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5. Check the sentences where you see a phrasal verb:

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The sentences "I put away the marker," "The teacher had to cut in to tell us something," "I look up to my teacher," "I'm calling off the meeting, because we're not all together," and "Her new job is to hand out stickers for the tourists" all contain phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are verb phrases that consist of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs). In these sentences, the phrasal verbs are "put away," "cut in," "look up to," "calling off," and "hand out."

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6. Match the phrasal verbs to their meaning
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Choose if the sentence contains a phrasal verb or a prepositional...
Choose if the sentence contains a phrasal verb or a prepositional...
Select the sentence that is using an INTRANSITIVE phrasal verb:
What is the object in this sentence?:My boss called off the meeting...
Check the sentences where you see a phrasal verb:
Match the phrasal verbs to their meaning
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