Phrasal Verbs: Test You Grammar! Quiz

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1.

What does it mean "bring down"?
- A.
  
  Create profit
- B.
  
  Cause to fall
- C.
  
  Cause to happen
Correct Answer
B. Cause to fall

Explanation
To "bring down" means to cause something to fall. This could refer to physically lowering something or causing a downfall or defeat in a metaphorical sense. It does not mean creating profit or causing something to happen, as these options do not capture the idea of causing something to fall or decline.

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2.

What does it mean "call off"?
- A.
  
  Visit formally
- B.
  
  Be absent from school/work
- C.
  
  Cancel
Correct Answer
C. Cancel

Explanation
"Call off" means to cancel something. It is used when an event, meeting, or activity is no longer going to take place as planned. It implies that the event or activity has been officially terminated or discontinued. Therefore, the correct answer is "cancel."

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3.

"Give off" means emit (smells, heat, fumes, etc.)
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The statement is true because "give off" is a phrasal verb that means to emit or release something, such as smells, heat, or fumes. This means that when something gives off a certain substance or energy, it is emitting or releasing it into the surrounding environment.

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4.

"Go away" means escape punishment for a wrongful, illegal act.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
"go away" means stop

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5.

I ............. across this ring in an antique shop.

Correct Answer
came

Explanation
"come across" means find/meet by chance

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6.

I'm sorry to tell you your aunt ............. away last night.

Correct Answer
passed

Explanation
"pass away" means die

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7.

The plural form of the word "tooth" is:
- A.
  
  Teeth
- B.
  
  Teeht
- C.
  
  Tooths
Correct Answer
A. Teeth

Explanation
The plural form of the word "tooth" is "teeth." In English, when a noun ends in "th," the plural form is usually formed by changing the "th" to "t" and adding "s." This rule applies to many other words as well, such as "moth" becoming "moths" and "path" becoming "paths." Therefore, "teeth" is the correct plural form of "tooth."

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8.

The plural form of the word "sheep" is:
- A.
  
  Sheeps
- B.
  
  Sheep
- C.
  
  Sheepes
Correct Answer
B. Sheep

Explanation
The plural form of the word "sheep" is "sheep". In English, some nouns do not change their form when they become plural. "Sheep" is one of these nouns, known as "irregular plurals". So, whether we have one sheep or many sheep, the word remains the same.

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9.

The plural form of the word "ox" is oxes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The correct plural form of the word "ox" is actually "oxen" and not "oxes".

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Phrasal Verbs: Test You Grammar! Quiz

What does it mean "bring down"?

What does it mean "call off"?

"Give off" means emit (smells, heat, fumes, etc.)

"Go away" means escape punishment for a wrongful, illegal act.

I ............. across this ring in an antique shop.

I'm sorry to tell you your aunt ............. away last night.

The plural form of the word "tooth" is:

The plural form of the word "sheep" is:

The plural form of the word "ox" is oxes.