Questões de Concurso sobre Verbos frasais | Phrasal verbs

The phrasal verb "look into" (as in "Teachers must look into how digital practices affect trust") is best replaced by:

In the sentence “the practical results fell short of expectations”, the phrasal verb fell short of is closest in meaning to:

Associate the sentence with the phrasal verb.

PHRASAL VERBS

1.sort out

2. went out

3. looked out

4. carried out

5. crossed out

6. climbed out

7. checked out

SENTENCES

( ) We paid the hotel bill and __________.

( ) Andy opened the window and __________.

( ) Suddenly all the lights in the building __________.

( ) Some of the names on the list will be __________.

( ) There are a few problems we need to __________.

( ) An investigation into the accident will be __________.

( ) She swam up and down the pool, and then __________.

The correct sequence of this association is:

During a lesson on phrasal verbs, an English teacher presented four sentences and asked students to identify the one in which the phrasal verb is used intransitively — that is, without a direct object following the verb-particle combination: (I) "Don't give up — the situation might improve"; (II) "She handed the forms in at the reception desk"; (III) "They turned the offer down without hesitation"; (IV) "She gave away all her old books last week." The sentence containing an intransitive phrasal verb is:

Analyzing the following passage from Text 1, where it is said that “it is legitimate to ask what the discourse has achieved, where it has fallen short, why it has fallen short, and what needs to be done”, it is correct to affirm that the underlined phrasal verb (fallen short) semantically suggests:

The phrasal verb in “Studies point out the huge challenges” (last paragraph) is similar in meaning to:

“Over the past decade, adaptive AI-driven assessment models ______ at an unprecedented pace, progressively reshaping pedagogical methodologies, accountability metrics, and evaluative paradigms across diverse educational jurisdictions.” (Excerpt adapted from: OECD [2021]. “AI and the Future of Skills”)

The verbal phrase that most accurately foregrounds continuity to the present moment is:

A alternativa que apresenta um phrasal verb é:

Phrasal verbs can be classified according to their transitivity and separability. Concerning the verb "look into," mark T for the true statements and F for the false ones:

(__)"Look into" is a transitive, inseparable phrasal verb meaning "to investigate" or "to examine" a problem or situation; therefore, one cannot say "The police looked the matter into."

(__)The verb "look into" can be used as an intransitive verb meaning only "to look inside" something physical, with no need for a verbal object.

(__)Being a prepositional verb, the preposition "into" is closely linked to the verb and must come before the object, even when the object is a pronoun (e.g., "I will look into it," never "I will look it into").

(__)"Look into" is an exact synonym of "look for," and they can be used interchangeably in sentences such as "I am looking into my keys."

After analysis, choose the alternative that presents the correct sequence of the items above, from top to bottom:

Phrasal verbs are idiomatic combinations of a verb and a particle (adverb or preposition) that function as a single semantic unit. Concerning their syntactic and semantic properties, mark the CORRECT alternative.

Phrasal verbs are a prime example of how combining a verb with a particle can create multiple meanings, often idiomatic, which challenge learners of English as a second language. Regarding the contextual meanings of the verb "take" combined with different particles, mark T for True and F for False:

(__)"Take after" means to resemble a parent or ancestor in appearance or character.

(__)"Take off" can mean to remove clothing or for an aircraft to leave the ground.

(__)"Take over" means to assume control or responsibility for something.

(__)"Take up" means to refuse an offer or invitation politely.

Choose the alternative that presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.

A expressão verbal “give up”, no contexto dos phrasal verbs, caracteriza-se por:

Phrasal verbs são combinações de um verbo com uma preposição ou advérbio que, juntos, formam um novo significado, muitas vezes diferente do sentido original dos componentes individuais; um exemplo é 'look up', que pode significar 'procurar por algo'.

Choose the alternative that correctly explains the difference between collocations and phrasal verbs.

A distinção entre 'Phrasal Verbs' e 'Prepositional Verbs' é crucial para a sintaxe correta. Acerca desses verbos, marque V, para as afirmativas verdadeiras, e F, para as falsas.

( ) Em 'Phrasal Verbs' separáveis, se o objeto for um pronome pessoal, ele deve vir obrigatoriamente entre o verbo e a partícula.

( ) 'Prepositional Verbs' são inseparáveis, ou seja, a preposição deve seguir imediatamente o verbo.

( ) O significado de um 'Phrasal Verb' é frequentemente idiomático e não dedutível pelas partes individuais.

( ) Verbos frasais intransitivos, como 'wake up', exigem obrigatoriamente um objeto direto para terem sentido.

Após análise, assinale a alternativa que apresenta a sequência CORRETA dos itens acima, de cima para baixo:

Considering the literary context of the excerpt and the details that characterize Gatsby’s party, which alternative most accurately explains the meaning of the collocation dotted about and the phrasal verbs wander around, bear out, and call on?

Which of the following alternatives has a phrasal verb?

O uso de 'Phrasal Verbs' é uma característica marcante do registro formal da língua inglesa, sendo recomendada a sua substituição por verbos de origem latina (single-word verbs) apenas em contextos de comunicação oral informal.

No ensino de phrasal verbs, é fundamental distinguir entre os separáveis e os inseparáveis. No caso de um phrasal verb separável, como 'turn off', o objeto, se for um pronome, deve obrigatoriamente ser posicionado entre o verbo e a partícula, como em 'turn it off'.

Consider the sentence: "Daria was one of hundreds of Ukrainians who ended up at the same high school in Wroclaw." The highlighted verbal expression carries idiomatic meaning beyond its literal components.

Which alternative correctly interprets the semantic function of this phrasal verb in context?