Questões de Concurso sobre Verbos frasais | Phrasal verbs

Identify the phrasal verb that means “to cancel”:

Which phrasal verb best completes the sentence?

“Please _________ the meeting until tomorrow”.

Study the following sentences according to structure and grammar use.

1. The phrasal verb took place (1^st paragraph) means happened, occurred.

2. The underlined words in th first paragraph mainly, completely, and occasionally are examples of adverbs of manner.

3. In the 3^rd paragraph, the pronoun They (in bold), refers to the rings.

4. Women (1^st paragraph) is the plural form of woman.

Choose the alternative which contains the correct sentences.

"Run into" is a phrasal verb that can be used to describe encountering someone unexpectedly.

Observe os excertos a seguir e assinale a alternativa que apresenta a análise linguística CORRETA.

“In these bazaars, you can buy lots of different goods like fruit, vegetables, spices, carpets and rugs.” (1^st paragraph);

“At the Spice Bazaar, you can buy lots of different spices like cinnamon, cumin and dried herbs.” (2^nd paragraph); and

“Here you can buy any food you want like bread, fresh herbs and eggs.” (4^th paragraph).

Choose the option that best completes the sentence below with the correct phrasal verb:

"Even though Jack had a rough start in his career, he eventually ___ and became a successful entrepreneur."

Read the sentences below.

I. “The plan is significantly cheaper than Netflix’s ad-free offerings (…)”

II. “(…) Netflix’s crackdown may have pushed some password ‘borrowers’ onto (…)”

III. “A growing share of users is signing up for the cheapest option.”

IV. “The fourth quarter also saw a big expansion in Netflix’s video game offering.”

V. “(…) time spent viewing content Netflix borrowed from its competitors went up.”

Choose the correct answer.

Read the following headline.

“Roma’s friendly with Toulouse called off due to concerns of public order”

Available at: https://romapress.net/romas-friendly-with-toulouse-called-off-due-to-concerns-of-public-order/. Accessed: July 23, 2024.

Identifying phrasal verbs and their meanings when reading a text plays an important role in reading comprehension. A suitable synonym for the PHRASAL VERB presented in the headline above is:

A phrasal verb is a verb that has two or more parts. It is made up of a verb together with an adverb or preposition. Analyze the following sentence and choose the correct meaning of the highlighted word: “Peter, pick up all your toys and put them away in the toy box”.

No trecho “Validity has different elements, which we are now going to look at in turn”, o phrasal verb em destaque é definido como:

Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verbs:

- I _____________his phone number in my contacts list, but I didn't find it.

- I need you to _____________ my kids while I'm on vacation.

- _____________! The car is coming in your direction!

- I’m _____________ going to my favorite band's concert next week.

O phrasal verb “put on” é usado no último parágrafo do texto. Considerando seus significados e usos possíveis, esse verbo NÃO deve ser empregado em apenas uma das situações abaixo.

Assinale-a.

Which sentence presents a correct use of the phrasal verb with the word "take"?

Which phrasal verb best completes the sentence?

The police are still _______ the thief. They can’t find him.

Analyze the excerpts below.

I. “… or to take care of oneself” [Reflexive pronoun].

II. “In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic …” [Preposition].

III. “… with a glaring loophole that allows…” [Superlative adverb].

IV. “…and professional lives differently to manage burnout” [Phrasal verb].

The information in brackets correctly describes the underlined word/expression in the excerpt(s):

Analyze the sentences below:

I - “(…) here are a few things you can try”.

II - “Turn off your notifications”.

III - “(…) of your actions can help you rein in bad habits.”

IV - “(…) the part of your brain that governs self-control, he added.”

The sentence(s) in which there is a phrasal verb is/are:

"Give up" is a phrasal verb that means to stop doing something or to surrender.

The phrasal verb "look forward to" is used to express the idea of dreading or fearing an upcoming event.

The phrasal verb "put off" refers to postponing or delaying something until a later time.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate phrasal verb: "Teachers, in general, ____________ cultural diversity within education systems, demonstrating positive attitudes towards its contribution":